Year: 2008

A recent e-mail response I sent to an inquiring friend: “Yes, everything’s going well, except for the dead goldfish in my freezer. My husband tried to save it this morning by placing it in fresh […]

By Gwen Rockwood On our way home from school each day, we pass a big wooden sign advertising a new shopping center that’s coming soon. Just above the “now leasing” banner, there are several silhouettes […]

Name: Janine Parry Children’s names and ages? Kate and Paul, 2-year-old twins. Name five guests you’d like to invite over to a fantasy dinner party: Narrowed to living people: Margaret Atwood, Felicity Huffman, William H. […]

You’re probably already familiar with DK books. They publish those wonderful little books with great photography – books that have helped many little ones learn their first words in the highly visual book “My First […]

Me — “How about Elliott?” Him – Ehh — Lee – Uhht,’ he says, in a husky voice, just like E.T. in the movie. Me — “OK, what about Ari?” Him – “I worked with […]

Guest post by Lauren Levine Most birth stories don’t start with conception, and many conception stories involve the parents to at least be in the same state where the act took place. No, this is […]

By Darlene Cassat People say that each birth experience is different. No truer words have ever been spoken when I think about my own experiences. My son was an easy natural birth that I only […]

When I remember how panicked I was that we might be successful on our first try at getting pregnant with a second child – like we were with our son, and with the baby we […]

After church Sunday we hustled over to Jose’s for some salsa and fajitas. Just as the Jeep rolled to a stop and I was imagining my first dip with a chip, Ladybug said quietly from […]

Dear Amy, I’m confused about lip liner. Sometimes I hear that I’m supposed to line my lips and fill them in with the liner pencil. Then I hear some television make-up artists say they don’t […]

By Kassie Misiewicz Jan. 9, 2007: 6:30 p.m. — I’m at a TheatreSquared board meeting and I’m feeling some contractions. I know the minute I say something, everyone will freak out and think that I’m […]

Oh, baby, you mamas have some fabulous stories about how you got those little ones! It was quite difficult for our judges to decide on the winning essay for our De-LUXE Mother’s Day Getaway Giveaway! […]

EDITED TO ADD: Voting is closed, mamas! Check out the site tomorrow morning when we’ll announce the winner! Thanks to all who entered the contest and e-mailed friends to encourage them to check out the […]