The Breast Advice
In my experience, the average book on breastfeeding is about as interesting-slash-entertaining as your 6th grade health text. While it may contain valuable information, how much of it can you absorb when you’re nodding off from third trimester narcolepsy anyway?...
Because You Pushed it Real Good
Of all the unspeakables that go along with pregnancy, can we agree that hemorrhoids take the cake? Chances are if you pushed out a baby, you’ve got a few of your very own, um, badges of honor. Thanks to parent-owned Least Likely 2 Breed (who CMP readers might...
Got BOOB?
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I eagerly perused nursing shirt offerings only to find the scariest and most complicated tops I had ever seen. Good God, isn’t breastfeeding challenging enough? Well “bad” is the last word you will use to...
Get In Mah Belly!
Like many dutiful first time mothers, I took pictures of my growing belly (and unfortunately, thighs and butt) every month until I had my daughter. But what exactly are you supposed to do with those photos? And don’t say “screen saver.” Here’s...
Mally Bibs: The closest I’ll ever get to making my own
We’ve reached the world of solid foods at my household. And you know what that means, right? Piles of dirty, nasty bibs.Well not in my house. We’re using leather Mally Bibs. You say “Leather?” I say “Absolutely!” They wipe cleaner...
Making date night a reality with Sitter City
There are a few things about parenting that you just don’t get until you actually have kids. Okay, a lot of things. But one of them is how difficult it is to find reliable, trustworthy childcare if you’re not one of those lucky folks to live near willing...
The book that inspired A League of their Own
Just because I’m not a superfan of America’s Favorite Pastime doesn’t mean I don’t think it shouldn’t be celebrated. So, this year in support of opening day for the MLB, I’ve decided to mix up a special Home Run Martini for mama,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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