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Put the flat hat on the big baby bc he's done at the learning place
We don't have the words
The systems you've tried and set aside
The road to hell is paved with abandoned wipe boards
How do you handle your recipes?
This week I was working on pulling together witches' answers to the survey question "What's a system or process that you tried to optimize your household that didn't work out?" I have some takeaways that I think will make many of you feel
You can be a witch and still want to throw your kid a fun birthday party
(you can still complain about what you brought upon yourself)
3 things I have learned from my kids' school
a perimenopausal mom who plays dodgeball, who loves old names and never stops
Classified ads spring 2026: Here's what your fellow witches are up to
Add yours in the comments! Also: Witchy merch.
The spring 2026 paid subscriber-only call for classifieds is here
also, why inflict Catholicism on a child?
Have a crabby travel baby? It can get better.
Also the call for classifieds is coming!
I wasn't ignoring you, I swear
Forgiveness, please.
Your baby Barf Badness bracket is here
The splitter splatter of little stomachs
"That's how I feel" to a picture of a carved pumpkin that was disintegrating
Things we text our spouses. Also: reviewing pricey pair of sweatpants.
health
Strong mothers feed of this!!
Warning: This issue contains both Babymetal and Bloodywood
health
Witches who lift!!
Especially strong mothers
Archives
Meet the new Witches. (Same as the old Witches)
Plus, a long visit to Malaise-a
Expert advice
I also survived! Moving to another state with kids
And finally, I hope to survive moving off Substack 🧙♀️ 🤝 👻 Tiny bit of housekeeping. First, if all goes according to plan, this is the last Evil Witches you will receive via Substack. I’m sick of the baggage. Your next issue should look very much the same but come via Ghost.
Humor
I Survived: Parenthood (maybe)
And other tales of survival, courtesy Joy Engel
Expert advice
What we do to try to hang on to sanity
Also: Barfing in inconvenient places
Witchy takes
Guest post: Can you make the 4th trimester suck less?
Hold the cabbage
Witchy takes
What blew up your parent chat last year?
Witches be talking
The fate of Cassandra
When you were right and it sucks
The Evil Witches winter 2025 classified issue!
Goods and services offered by the community: add yours!
Paid subscriber email: WTF is this holiday thing from my in-laws?
And a few reminders for you and only you
"No gifts" or "Yes gifts?" Edith Zimmerman and I hash out who is superior
Plus: A special note for the paid subscribers