Posts by UrbanSimplicity

Thank you for your replies!  I am looking in the northeast, in western ma which is where I grew up.  I plan to be within 20-30 minutes of amherst/northampton which means 35-45 minutes from my family.  we homeschool and...

Hi all.  Just I dreamed for years about moving from the suburbs to the big city, I have now been dreaming for years about a farmhouse in the country.  chickens, ducks, dogs and an herb and veggie garden. ...

thank you!  

That do not assume your goal is to have your kids' closet look like this: LOL   http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RvJ-YE5CzyQ/T85NvzBxtRI/AAAAAAAAUAI/CBuCjZD94SY/s1600/KidsClothingTagsOrganizedCloset4.jpg

check this Typical Course of Study for Grade 1 out:   http://www.worldbook.com/component/k2/item/322-typical-course-of-study-grade-1-curriculum-guide   Bet you your dd already has a pretty good knowledge of all.  

You can do it.  And it sounds like you want to.  My situation is very similar to yours, I have a first grader and though i dont have a high needs toddler but i have a 'easy' 4 yo and a baby with feeding issues.  An hour...

  Quote: I notice what you said about "paradox of choice" issues. I suffered from those myself, in a truly embarrassing way (at one point I described myself, with no irony whatsoever, as tending towards a...

Thank you for the replies.   I have tried breast compressions and hand exp into mouth.  My low producing side seems to not improve much with these.  And at this point I have given up (temporarily) latching him on...

I am on a mission to get LLL and others to stop telling women piercings are fine.  If you've had piercings, absolutely, plan on bfing your baby.  For many it works out with no problem.  But not everyone.  Having...

It's been some time since I posted on MDC but what better place to turn for support and hopefully ideas.  I exclusively nursed my 2 dds who are now 6 and 4 for a total of 6 years.  I had nipple piercings for 10 years before I...