Two geeky girls’ guide to the first year of motherhood.
From the category archives:
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Here are our most popular posts this month:
Make some easy kids pants
Newborn Shopping List: What to register for and what to buy
Go to a theater where crying is allowed
Decorate baby clothes with fabric paint
5 tips [...]
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A huge thank you to Nicole Johnson, sleep coach and owner of The Baby Sleep Site, who offered these sanity-saving travel tips just as I’m beginning to obsess about sleep issues and toddler jet lag! In addition to being a sleep expert, she is also the mom of two boys (one of whom never let [...]
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Another post from Shana, who seems to have endless energy to explore ways to feel good and look good at the same time. Don’t be scared off by her bold tips! Read closely for concrete suggestions. That’s what we love about our special guest from Ain’t No Mom Jeans.
Sexy Mama: 4 Strategies To Boost Your [...]
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Today we are happy to have some relevant tips from Laurie Puhn, who is a rookie mom to toddler Blake (above), a relationship advice blogger and the author of Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life.
Laurie says:
Becoming a parent has changed more than who I am; it’s changed my [...]
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I love challenges, lists, and being cheap so this post from Simply Modern Mom is right up my alley. Tiffany challenges her readers to take 52 dates — one per week — while keeping the costs low.
Inspired by the challenge, I commit to have 52 date nights this year with my husband. Here are our [...]
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I’m going to fail this challenge. And fail it hard. If I couldn’t/wouldn’t/didn’t do these tasks in the past (1,001) – (45) days, I’m sure as heck not going to complete them now.
Oh yes, I’m awesome and I can start a blog and publish a book, but I guess I can’t just do everything I [...]
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Our friend and once-rookie mom Kristen Chase, aka The Mominatrix, has challenged moms across the nation to participate in a 30-day program during which we’ll have one new task per day, all aimed to improve your sex life and self confidence.
Tomorrow’s challenge? Wear a thong. And make sure your partner knows it.
I think I can [...]
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The things you can only buy yourself
Ladies, there are a few great (sometimes-pricey) things that a woman ought to have. Unfortunately, many of them cannot and should not be given as gifts. Ever!
Here are some examples of things that you should not buy me no matter how much I might want them:
A Yummie Tummie. [...]
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We wish you a very happy holiday season whether you’re winding down from Hanukkah or gearing up for Christmas, or doing some shade of both like our families.
We’ve created the best no-stuff shopping guides we can think of with the guiding principal to focus on experiences over things. And we’re trying to take our own [...]
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If you’ve been checking in with us this week, you’ve probably noticed our obsession with “clutter-free” gift ideas. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m all talk.
I love the idea of the experienced-based gifts, yet I can’t stop buying little THINGS for my kids. I know that these stocking stuffers will eventually become the clutter I [...]
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Clutter-free gifts for all your best girlfriends
Chocolate! Charles Chocolate (E-ville local!) calls their monthly club the PMS assortment while Vosges (inventors of the bacon chocolate bar) call theirs the Lunar chocolate (truffle) of the month club. Yes please.
Challenges: “the gift of experience” provides inspired customized challenges for a new year (perfect for list-makers like us).
Adventure: [...]
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Clutter-free Gifts for Babies
A session of a class to do together, such as Music Together, which starts as young as newborn. My-gym – parent participation classes start at 6 weeks old
A new tradition. Now that you’re the parent, you can establish how your baby celebrates the holidays. Applesauce and pankcakes for breakfast? Jammies all day? [...]
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The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby
