This is my second child but my partner’s first — how do I refrain from comparing the two pregnancies?
I was super excited when my husband and I decided to start trying to have a baby. When we got pregnant the first month we tried I was a little scared — and not just the normal, “OMG we created life… are we crazy?!” scared. This will be my second pregnancy but my husband’s first — when we met I was a single mom to my son.
4 common sense tips for not killing your roommate in a double-occupancy dorm
There are a lot of posts on Offbeat Home about cohabiting in an apartment or house; however, I don’t think I’ve seen anything covering living and sleeping in the same room as a roommate you didn’t know until a week prior to moving in! Here are the four rules my roommate and I follow to keep the peace.
Why work-life balance is my favorite oxymoron
Balancing working and raising children is something that many parents everywhere struggle with on a daily basis. No matter if a woman reports directly to her CEO or her toddler, many of us would laugh off the notion of getting it completely right. And as I sit outside the south tunnel on a New Jersey Transit train that has been infinitely delayed heading into New York City, it has occurred to me that I’m not going to be the first to perfect it.
We just moved in together! How can we create a space that feels comfortable to both of us?
My fiance and I just bought our first home. Until now, we have lived with his mom in his childhood bedroom; i.e. we have never had to decorate a space together. Now that we are moving in together, it is becoming very apparent that our tastes do not match. What do I compromise on and put my foot down on? How do I figure the difference?
Craft a magnetic table in a few steps — perfect for doctor’s visits or road trips
You know those magnetic tables that usually fill the lobbies of pediatrician’s offices and the like? Jamiee at Craft, Interrupted has made one for her kids — and she’s got all kinds of templates and designs you can use to scheme up your own!
A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true
When I gave birth to my son Alijah, my water broke on Christmas Eve and he was born on Christmas morning. I decided The Nightmare before Christmas would be the perfect first birthday theme.
Growing up afloat: how and why you should consider raising your kid on a boat
Speaking from our family’s experience only, growing up afloat was an amazing experience, and probably one of the top three decisions my parents made that created the person I am today. I lived at home into my early 20s and even spent three years after high school travelling the world in our floating home, meeting many other liveaboard families of all types along the way.
What are my longish-term birth control options?
I’m a mama to the best two little boys around…and would not like to have any more. Yep, my husband and I are in mega-agreement that two kids are plenty for us. I’m motivated to check out other options that don’t require a daily commitment until my husband is ready for the big V. So, what longish term birth control do you use and why?