Posts by Parthenia

Assalamu Alaikum, mamas! I'm a longtime MDC member and really new muslimah (like less than 2 weeks). I feel like I'm in the really strange and lonely limbo. The closest mosque is 1/2 an hour away, I'm part of a tiny (but growing)...

I have black hair and dark brown eyes (and I'm African American). My younger dd has blond hair and blue eyes--just like her father. My older daughter has green eyes and brown hair. Here's me and my younger...

Lube for all is how I learned it in nursing school.

We are a multireligious, multiethnic family. We used to say "God is great, God is good, etc...", but one day my older dd misunderstood what we were saying, and our grace evolved into this: [We hold hands with the person next...

We've had a chicken wire and wooden post (or maybe they're metal, I can't remember) compost heap for over 4 years. We have raccoons, 'possums, skunks, and groundhogs in our neighborhood, and while they eat our carrots and lettuce, we've...

Quote: Originally Posted by leosmommy DH: "you're welcome to get it. I'll put it over your head so you don't have to look." That's one of the best responses ever! Your DH must be made of win.

I would go to the party if you would have to lie to get out of it. No I would not give your neighbor an anti-circ lecture either. It sounds like you are primarily concerned with hurting the friendship with your neighbors. If not going...

I have very sensitive skin and rosacea. I don't use meds for the rosacea. I wash with just water, and moisturize with a thick unscented body cream afterwards. I do wear makeup. At times I've worn foundation, but it's hard to find one...

I voted Beatrix Emily Joy, but I like the others, too. It stands out for me, because my older dd is Amelia Beatrice. She's known as Bea.

In 2005 we paid $3200 or $3600. I can't remember which. That included all prenatals attending the birth (both midwives and their apprentice), the home visit the next day, and one or two other post partum visits. Our birth kit cost about...