I have been having contractions for a while now and I know they aren’t the real thing because they come and go and they ease when I lie down. Well, this morning I didn’t know what to think. I went to bed with mild contractions last night. They’re a combination of intense menstrual like cramps…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
LifeNotes Strength Awareness Ribbon Necklace
A couple of months ago, I met a talented jewelry designer named Jenny Present. I loved her pieces so much that I asked her if I could feature them in my next Great Day segment. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. And I discovered that Jenny Present has an exquisite line of sterling silver…
How to Pick a Crib (Safety First)!
I don’t know about you but when I was designing my first nursery, the piez de resistance was the crib. After all, it’s the one item of furniture that defines this room as a nursery, right? Your baby will be spending a lot of time in there over the years so it’s essential to keep…
How to Pack Your Bags for the Hospital
Okay, so maybe it’s not time for you to GO to the hospital quite yet, but at least you can prepare for it. Let’s pack your bags. Truly you are preparing for three events: 1) giving birth 2) a shorter than short stay in the hospital and…
How to Know If It’s Time to Go
Remember last year when some publishers/publicists/agents had contacted me asking me to do book reviews? And I had said “of course” and then I received free copies of their books? Well, I’ve been *procrastinating*…but am now giving them the attention they deserve… This book is one I wish I had in hand as I began…
How to Entertain Your Kids on a Coupon Run
I wanted to talk about ways to keep your children entertained while on a coupon run. I always recommend that if possible avoid couponing with your kids, however that is not always possible. In fact for many of us shopping with our kids is our only option. I wanted to share with you some ideas…
How to Be a Happy (Not Guilty) Mama
I am happy to report that thanks to listening to my gut… and have spent the day tending to one very snotty, sad, fussy, wanting to nurse a ton little boy and his sister. Trust. Your. Mommy. Intuition. And leave the guilt behind.
How to Share (and Host a Clothing Swap)
I am NOT a shopper. Period. Going to the mall makes me hyperventilate. I’m making it a life goal NOT to ever step foot into a Norstrom Rack. But I’m a new fan of my neighborhood’s clothing swap. Last weekend, we congregated in a neighbor’s living-room-turned-giant-dressing-room with our cast-off’s and “I love it but never,…
37 Weeks: We’re in the Red Zone Now!
In the red zone. My Alabama running back has the ball and is making his way to the end zone…doctor says he could score that touchdown at anytime! When he told me that yesterday. I cried. That’s a shocker. Little dude is about to be a big reality! Thanks for the sweet comments about my…
How to Survive The First Six Weeks With The Newborn – It’s Been a Hard Day’s Hard Night!
How to Organize The Daily Chores – I’ll Get by With a Little Help From my Friends (and Family) The day my baby and I got home from the hospital I felt so lost and inadequate, mostly because I was still unsuccessfully trying to breastfeed. And somehow get a hold of my life again, the new…
