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 per week...
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 bleach,...
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 assistance wherever...
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. Moby...
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...
Maternal Death Rate Rises
Bonnie sent me a link to this article because she thought I would find it interesting. And I did. In 1977, the maternal death rate was 10 deaths for every 100,000 live births in America. In 2003, it rose to 12. In 2004, it rose to 13. The article does not mention any...
Homemade Cream Soup Mix
In my efforts to save money, I came across this recipe that replaces the endless cans of condensed cream soup on your cupboard. Yes, I know whole food are cheaper. And healthier. And I do try to make them often. Promise. But there are some recipes you just can't...
The Shedding
You may have heard that one of the positive side effects of pregnancy is that gorgeous, thick, full head of hair. Well, it's a positive if you are normally of the limp-haired variety, anyway. Then you simply adore that the pregnant scalp tends to jealously retain...
Always
Your first runny nose. Your first red-rimmed eyes. Your first real fever. Your first sleepless night. Your first little sneezes, and sniffles, and coughs. I hold you close. I sing to you softly. I share in your pain, your discomfort, your ills. I want you to...
How To Chop An Onion
Who likes cutting onions? Anyone? Anyone? They make you cry. They have those annoying rings which fall apart. They are slippery and make wielding a big knife rather dangerous. And yet, they are crucial in so many recipes. Behold! I give you: the best possible way to...