Input Requested: Payment for Babysitters

So the school year has started, and with it two bible studies and a MOPS group. And I am learning that being a social mommy isn’t always the most frugal choice. MOPS costs $40 per semester with a $20 registration fee. Women’s bible study has a $5 per child...

Never Clean That Bathroom Sink Again

The soap scum. The hair. The rust. The hard-water buildup. And that’s just the sink. The mirror above has its own coating of grime thanks to the over-zealous splashing I give it every time I wash my face. I used to clean it once a week. I would break out the...

Gotta Love Lucy!

  Which “Narnia” character are you? You scored as a Lucy Pevensie You are Lucy Pevensie, youngest of the family. Your playfulness and curiosity lead you to new places and new people. You are always supporting your family and friends, lending...

What I Believe: Coming Friday!

You heard it here first, folks. My next What I Believe post will be this Friday (hopefully before midnight or I’ll be a liar). Part two in a who-knows-how-many-parts series. Specifically in the area (nay, the art) of babywearing. Slings. Pouches. Maya wraps....

The Critics Agree! Okay, So Just CNN…

In my last post, I wrote about the increase in maternal deaths in the United States. In that post, I voiced (typed?) my opinion on the topic of preventing C-sections. Among other things, I had listed laboring at home as long as possible and avoiding induction as good...