When I was a kid, Whitney was not amongst the names represented on any rack of pre-personalized kid gear. I was being raised right alongside my cousin Xan (yes, that is her full name), and as you can ... [Read More]
Naming considerations: personalized pencils and mugs
Pregnancy awareness month
May is Pregnancy Awareness month and while I am aware that every month is some special focus, from Autism to Zebra preservation, this one seems relevant to discuss here. Founder Anna Getty, mother ... [Read More]
The Happiest Mom: Why you should own the book
Meagan Francis was inspired to write about being a happy mom when she didn't feel represented in the typical modern-mom banter: parenting is hard, we miss our spontaneity, and ouch, I just stepped on ... [Read More]
Because the Bloggess made me
Jenny the Bloggess is a rockstar. (Now I must warn you that I've already given you the most valuable link in this post.) She regularly does a weekly round-up of all the other bits and bobs she's ... [Read More]
What does happy look like?
It seems that everywhere I turn, people are talking about the pursuit of happiness. Just yesterday, my husband received a postcard in the mail from his employer, a huge communications company. The ... [Read More]
Favorite morning sickness remedies?
After acknowledging that "morning sickness" is a stupid name for a condition that leaves pregnant women hurling in the bathroom sink or behind gas stations during any hour of the day, let's talk about ... [Read More]
