I read that zinger from an interview with Danielle Smith, and it really stuck with me. As a near-obsessive Yes-sayer, I need some reminders about when and how (and even why!) to say no to life's ... [Read More]
If it isn’t a “Hell Yeah”
Free online advice for new moms
The best things in life are free, guys, right? That includes making a baby*, and if you insist, you can give birth to that baby for free in your backyard or bed. But then what? I asked our Facebook ... [Read More]
Obsessing about a “Go out and play” backyard
We moved into a new-old bigger house a year ago. Between having a third child and my work-from-home job, we wanted more space to live and breathe. Not to mention we wanted to be able to have friends ... [Read More]
I’m embarrassed to be embarrassed about nursing
It's all been said before: breastfeeding is natural and beautiful and we should be able to do it whenever and wherever baby is hungry (except in a bathroom, if baby gets hungry in a bathroom, baby ... [Read More]
Tech Tuesday: Use Google Earth to check out playgrounds
This tech tip comes from my husband, Ryan, who is a great optimizer of all of life's tasks, including his parenting pursuits. Case in point, I just received an email from him letting me know he had ... [Read More]
Banish your mommy guilt
My caring husband bought me the book Mommy Guilt as a not-so-subtle hint for me to lighten up and have more fun when our firstborn was a baby. The subtitle, Learn to worry less, focus on what matters ... [Read More]
