Analyzing the costs and benefits of having a kid: is it worth it?
As with all things you want, there is a cost, right? For example, I like my house, so I work to stay in it. Now that I’m thinking about having a kid… I’m wondering: what are the costs, and what are the benefits?
How can we tactfully have a long-distance baby shower?
We’re moving out of state and most of our friends are spread out all over the United States, but we’d still love to involve them in a baby shower. Is it possible to tactfully have a long-distance party to celebrate the impending arrival of our twins?
Mini cribs transform your small space into something your kid can snooze in
Looking for something your baby can safely sleep in that also won’t take up a ton of space? GO FOR THE MINI CRIB! We’re long-time fans and so is Karen.
The first time my daughter told me she hated me, I bought her a cake
Most parents discuss a lot of firsts their kids may experience with anticipation — first steps, first words, and so on. I’m pretty sure most of us aren’t counting down the days until our child screams “I HATE YOU!” at us, but I love the solution this mom came up with: if your kid says she hates you, just go out and get her a cake.
Finding support in our community: people have been awesome since we’ve had a kid
Ever since we announced we were pregnant, I’ve been waiting. Waiting for the snide remark, the sarcastic comment. Waiting for rolled eyes and dirty looks. Waiting for the “you’re crazy”, the “you don’t know what you’re doing”, the “you’ll see“. But for the most part… I’ve been pleasantly surprised.
JCPenney’s Father’s Day ad is rocking my world
All of a sudden I’m feeling like I need to mosey down to my local mall and peruse JC Penney for all that JC Penney offers — and you can thank their latest Father’s Day campaign for that.
When it comes to birth, which is more important: the practitioner or the place?
I just had my 20 week appointment with my midwife.. and she told me she’s moving to new hospital! So now I wonder: when it comes to birth, which is more important: the practitioner or the place?
5 beautifully illustrated children’s books you’ll want to read over and over again
Children’s books that both tell beautiful stories — whether they’re of small yet courageous mice or artists flitting around Paris in the 1920s — have always captivated me and been part of our bedtime reading ritual. Here are few that I especially adore!