Posts by UnderTheOldOakTree

I'm still interested and would be willing to organize it.   I'll set up a thread announcing it!   ETA: New thread here...http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1361155/bead-swap#post_17082718

Cindy-Your shower sounds lovely.  We're still trying to figure out what to do.  I'm thinking a very low key blessing thing...probably in conjunction with my regular Friday night knitting group, but we'll see.  Springmum,...

Ummm...nesting has now extended to my car....'cause you know I can't have this baby till it is pristine both inside and out.....but it did need a good cleaning  so I guess it's a good thing...  .lol!  At least the car...

I've been washing things as I've gotten them before I put them away.  I'm guessing I'll want to rewash a lot of it closer to time, but not just yet....maybe in a few weeks....closer to 35 weeks or so probably.   I can't...

That's a good thought!  I'm thinking I'll plan to put the crock pot out on our covered balcony just in case the smell is too much!

No real tips, but I sympathize.  I'm now in my third trimester and things are getting better, but for the first trimester especially, I just was not able to keep our rhythm up by any means.  I was scattered, and exhausted and...

The birthday cake thing is a great idea.  I wonder if we can make it work...of course with my dietary restrictions I can't really eat it and I'm not sure I want it around to tempt me....sigh...   Making muffins to freeze...

Anyone have and ideas for what you want for your first meal postpartumn?  I remember with DS  I had some awful frozen dinner that the nurse at the hospital gave me.  I did sneak a little food in early labor at the...

Okay I did a bit of research on this and.......I think I'm going to stick to 100% beeswax without additives.  The one she was talking about was stearic acid which is a chemical derived from meatpacking by-products (eww!) It also...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vegan Princess   I love the idea of wearing something or hanging something up that comes from other mamas for me to focus on and to derive strength...