Erin submitted the mammalingo.com word of the day today:
momtrepreneur n. [Fr. mom + entrepreneur]: Moms who come up with ideas that are potentially patentable in order to make their lives easier when taking care of the baby, such as a compartment for baby wipes built into a car seat.
Erin, you probably didn’t know this but I’ve been unable to sleep on more than one occasion trying to think of the magic product that would make me a zillionaire. Of course, I would donate all of the money to charity since this is theoretical. And, speaking of inventions in general, why – oh why – couldn’t I have come up with Silly Bandz? How lucky is that gal or guy? Maybe I can patent my own knock-off, rubber-band-bracelet line featuring famous profiles of former U.S. Presidents? “I’ll trade you a Grover Cleveland for an Abraham Lincoln.” Think I can churn something out before the Fourth? Oprah, call me!