How libraries shaped my motherhood
When my baby was born, he and I became library story time regulars. In a little room with a disfigured Hungry Caterpillar mural and stained carpet, I learned the Portuguese lullaby I still sing my boys at night and at least six ways my knees could be horses.
Should housemates split chores 50-50?
Talking over which chores each member of the household does is essential to household bliss — because it can help you get some of the crappy tasks off your plate. It’s couples’ counseling — via a post about cleaning.
Container gardening part deux: Beyond thunderdome
Container gardeners, SOUND OFF! What’s going on with the container garden of your dreams? I have a couple extra ideas to help make it great.
Libraries: the new go-to destination for maternity photos
Tenley Clark took her maternity session to the happiest place on the planet…and it’s not Disney.
A bookshelf made of books
Jim Rosenau uses books to construct chairs, shelves and other furniture. We highlighted his cheeky book shelves for Library Week, April 10 – 16, 2011.
How I shop for toddler clothes
Most of my son’s clothes are from the Goodwill. I don’t wear much vintage myself, so I’ve never really been a “dig through the racks” kind of person. But when it comes to finding clothes for my son that are uber-cheap but non-offensive to my aesthetic, I’ve developed a technique.
How offbeat occupants can challenge their conservative neighbors’ assumptions
Oh, you think I’m going to be rude and obnoxious? Well, I’ll show you by being the most disarmingly polite, well-spoken weirdo you’ve ever fucking met! Take THAT, complain-y neighbor!
What can we do to get our pets ready for a new kid in the house?
So, you’ve got a baby or new child coming into your home — how do you get your pets ready?