Like everyone else on the Internet, we are trying not to accumulate too much stuff. However, we do like to show the dad in our house a little appreciation on Father's Day. There's nothing I can do ... [Read More]
Father’s Day gift ideas for people in small houses
Look out for your marriage
Both of us Rookie Moms have parents who were divorced before we were in preschool, and both of us want to have long epic marriages that last for 50 or 70 years (long after our diaper-wearing boys are ... [Read More]
The Control Freak’s Guide to picky eating kids
Picky eating kids can drive a sane mom crazy. Though it pains me to admit: after having three children, I've learned that I can not really control what a child will and won't eat. But I do have ... [Read More]
Links rookie moms should know about {Spring Edition}
+ I got oodles of compliments on this purple dress from Modcloth, so I thought I'd post the {affiliate} link here. Pictured: Heather in nearly the same dress;Â me in my purple one; Elan ... [Read More]
Pregnant? Try living off one salary ASAP
When I first discovered I was pregnant, I was in Africa on my honeymoon. Having just sold our possessions, quit our jobs, and committed ourselves to living out our values of adventure being more ... [Read More]
Notes on potty-training a 21-month old
This post was first published in 2009 when I wanted a medal for having two potty-trained children. Since then, thousands of toddler moms have arrived at this page searching for the keywords ... [Read More]