The problem with velcro diapers: First, the handy laundry tabs go bad, then the velcro tabs get loose in the wash and collect all kinds of lint and hair. Then they go in the dryer and the tabs start curling, like this: Which is only half because of the dryer, really,...
I had pretty much decided how this birth would go. Josh was against homebirth since we’re about half an hour from the hospital. I didn’t really want to drive over an hour to a birthing center or hospital that would allow me to use a midwife. So I was...
My Benjamin craves human touch. He will not be fooled or satisfied with any alternatives. When he is upset, his little hand shoots out and up, searching for my neck. When he finds it, his whole body relaxes. His hand remains on my warm skin, feeling my pulse,...
My old washing routine was giving me some stink issues and rash issues, so I had to search for a new one. And, by gum, I think I’ve got it. My old routine involved 1/4 cup free-and-clear detergent. (My bumGenius tags told me to.) Then I found a site that told...
We recently purchased an extension cord at the local Wal-Mart for a dehumidifier. The most useful place for this dehumidifier was in the middle of the house, which was in the hallway outside the children’s bedroom. There is no outlet in that hallway. Hence...
