Relatively speaking, I think I had a fairly easygoing pregnancy. Outside of some pretty bad morning sickness in the first trimester, I remained very mobile and went to work up until it was GO TIME. I didn't have swollen ankles, I wasn't uncomfortably big, and I felt more energetic than I felt tired. So towards the end, when people asked me if I was 'ready' to give birth, I … [Read more...] about 9 Things They Don’t Tell You About Labor And Delivery
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My Daughter is a Big Fat Cheater!
My five-year-old daughter is a poor sport. She cheats at Trouble, Hi Ho Cherry-O, Chutes and Ladders, Go Fish and basically every game we play. I don’t know if cheating is the right word... well, yeah, it actually is. She likes to change the rules in the middle of the game to suit her needs. Did the spinner land on the bird that eats two cherries from her bucket in Hi Ho … [Read more...] about My Daughter is a Big Fat Cheater!
My Struggle with Melasma
I have been struggling with melasma, also known as “the mask of pregnancy.” Plain and simple, melasma is those ugly annoying brown spots that appear during our reproductive years. Some women get it from the pill, hormones, and most of all pregnancy. If you’re lucky, it goes away after you roll out of your hormonal changes. Mother Nature sure did stick it to us! First, we give … [Read more...] about My Struggle with Melasma
shu uemura Eyelash Curler
For perfectly curled eyelashes, there’s nothing better out there than this shu uemura eyelash curler. It’s not your average run-of-the-mill drugstore curler. This curler provides a painless, pinch-free, precise curl that lasts and lasts. If you’ve only ever used drugstore curlers, you’ll be amazed at how much more advanced this one is. And, if … [Read more...] about shu uemura Eyelash Curler
Cosmic Cracker Candy
They call this “Cracker” candy but when you taste it you’ll wonder if they shouldn’t maybe remove the “er.” This is some tasty stuff - and it’s pretty addictive! We’re always on the lookout for fun and different kinds of sweet treats so we were thrilled when we came across this one. It’s relatively quick and painless though you do have to wait for it to chill. When you’ve tried … [Read more...] about Cosmic Cracker Candy