Posts by ElsieLC

I started a simple playgroup back when my DD was a baby, but it was easy because I got a list of moms with similar-aged kids from a new mom support group, and just emailed all the people who lived in my neighborhood with a date, time,...

When one person in the house is out of work and looking for a new job, everyone is miserable. I think it heightens our awareness of all the things that are broken, about to break, need mending, need replacing...stuff you ordinarily...

Quote: Originally Posted by journeymom  You were too upset to say, "That's not true."   So did she say something factually untrue about you? So would correcting her factual mistake help correct the...

A good friend said something to me in passing that hurt my feelings. I even called her later in the day to make sure I hadn't misunderstood, and I hadn't. I was too upset to say "That's not true, and don't say it again."   My...

My sympathies. I used to think that when a kid dropped a nap, it was because they were ready to last all afternoon without being cranky. Ha!   I found this thread helpful for giving me ideas on what to do instead of a nap. I...

What things do you do to keep your car clean and organized?   I just got a new (to me) car. The upholstery and carpet are all a handsome tan color...which is about to get mud tracked through it by my 3yo. My old car was black...

Update--I did buy the Little Green and have used it on the formerly white sofa, which is now much less grey!   This cleaner is essentially a shop vac with a narrow nozzle that makes it easier to vacuum up the liquid cleaner....

It rarely snows where I live. So when we do get flakes, the whole city shuts down. Officials ask everyone to stay home unless absolutely necessary.   How do you keep from going stir-crazy? DD is 3 and this is the first time...

DD started preschool this year and she is catching pretty much everything. Sometimes DH and I get it, too. I met with our naturopath to make sure I'm giving DD the supplements she needs to keep her immune system strong, but I'm...

In hindsight I had Post Partum Depression AND Diagnosis Depression (I made up that last term). I always picture it like a black veil over everything. I did talk to a counselor about the Diagnosis Depression but she would go into...