Author Archives: Kristen King

About Kristen King

Kristen King (aka, Mommy-in-Training) lives at 10,200 feet in Leadville, Colorado, where she is a speaker, coach, and consultant. She and her husband, Jesse (aka, Daddy-in-Training) have fraternal twins born in December 2011, two dogs, and two cats. They are both endurance athletes. Learn more and meet the rest of the AmateurParenting.com team on our About page. Learn more about Kristen at KristenKing.com.

“Hurtin’ for Certain,” but at Least My Hands Have Stopped Shaking

(www.sass-pants.com) — I think it was God’s way of telling me that fast food really is bad for me. Okay, not really, but I won’t be swinging by the local McDonald’s for a snack again any time soon. When I stopped for a Big Mac Meal on Tuesday, I got in a car accident in the parking lot. Let me… Read more »

Dog Disasters — Today’s Episode of “Things the Dogs Destroyed or Ate”: 10 lbs. of Flour

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — We came home from visiting family last night to find a white explosion all over the kitchen and living room. We should have known better than to leave the flour on the counter in preparation for tonight’s fried chicken dinner. But honestly, what is appealing about 10 lbs of flour? The world may never know. And my rug… Read more »

Mastiff Mayhem: Shelf-Climbing Bullmastiff (or, “I just gotta have one of those toys!”)

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — If there’s one thing Ty loves, it’s stuffed animals. And he’s going to get them, no matter what it takes! See what I mean? We call him Mr. Barky Buns Big Head. I’m sure you can figure out why. Contents Copyright © 2008 Kristen King

Run for Your Lives! My Zit Is Taking Over the World

(www.sass-pants.com) — I guess all the nostalgia of rereading my middle school and high school journals has thrown my skin into some kind of tailspin or mega regression, because I have the worst pimple of my life on my chin right now. My husband regarded it with a mix of horror and awe, observing, “Wow, it actually changes your whole… Read more »

Overheard at My House — December 20, 2008

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(www.sass-pants.com) — Who said being married is no fun? Him: <looking at the bank statement> Did you make an online purchase from something called Wicked Temptations? Me: Uh, no. Him: Are you sure? Me: You’re kidding, right? I think I’d remember buying something from a place called Wicked Temptations. Him: Well, maybe it didn’t say Wicked Temptations when you bought… Read more »