Posts by glassesgirlnj

Seraf, I don't buy many new clothes for A either!  Most of her day-to-day stuff comes in big lots from Craigslist, Ebay, Goodwill or the local consignment shops.  (I admit to a weakness for special holiday outfits,...

I will try to pray and wish you good luck in your search!    I think it took me three full months of emails, phone calls and in-person interviews before I signed a doula contract (and I wasn't even specifically...

Seraf, if you and Sara feel comfortable sharing more details about becoming a bone marrow donor, I for one would be very interested!    My spouse is a much better cook than I am; and while neither of us are exactly...

Exactly, Isa!  I was a part of the "Free to Be You and Me" generation, myself.  Where did we go wrong? ;)   On a related note, has anyone noticed that toddler boys' clothes are anywhere from $1-5 cheaper, PER ITEM,...

Bigfoot and Mrsmrs, I had a marginal placenta previa for a while (diagnosed at 14 weeks, resolved itself by 20 week ultrasound), and was told to avoid all vaginal penetration.  Too bad, b/c that was the part of my pregnancy when I...

Thanks, Imakcerka!  I think I'm *just* starting to get over the PPPTSD from that whole experience, which is why I'm beginning to post about it now...   Apologies if I derailed the thread for anyone else!

We live in the NYC metro area, and spent three years living in Queens (although we were not parents at the time we lived there).   I am a WOHM and my spouse is a SAHP, so it is possible to live in the NYC metro area on one...

Another mom here who is WOH while my (genderqueer, male-bodied) spouse is the primary caregiver.  Totally agree with Imakcerka's comments about the gender essentialism on this thread!   In my case, I attempted to EBF for...

We could definitely fit into the "less than 2 hours of TV a day" category - as well as the "only PBS and Turner Classic Movies" category.  Do Youtube videos of e.g. cute hedgehogs count?

Quote: Originally Posted by dashley111  As far as kids tragically shooting other kids with guns at home-  people are irresponsible with their guns.  People are also irresponsible with their cars, and drive...