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A Family-Unfriendly Nation
Autumn shared an awesome article with me on Facebook: an interview with Sharon Lerner, the author of The War on Moms, a book about the difficulties women face as they try to raise children in a country that is unfriendly toward families.… Read MoreA lot of the ideas seem to echo Naomi Wolf’s in Misconceptions: Truths, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood.
It’s overwhelming, really, trying to think about how to make the transition into motherhood a smoother one. It seems like it’s going to be difficult on so many fronts. First, it’s simply going to be exhausting. The constant feedings, the diaper changes, the
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Maximizing Small Spaces
Photo courtesy of Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy DayI’m so inspired by this Work Station Armoire that Jordan put together to help save space in her home. Right now, Matt and I have an entire room devoted to our office and craft space (with wall to wall tables!), but once we bring a baby into our home, we’ll have to consolidate. I’m not sure if I’ll want my sewing machine in the baby’s room (in something like an armoire that can close up nicely), or if it will make more sense to put it in our bedroom.… Read MoreThe lovely folks over at Young House Love just created an office/play
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Is Your Sunscreen Safe?
Argh! It’s very frustrating to me that corporations are allowed to put harmful chemicals into the products we put on and in our bodies. I’d like to think that the products I buy at Whole Foods are safe, but apparently that just isn’t true either.… Read MoreWhile writing a lesson about eliminating toxins from our lives for Purposeful Conception, I found this link to a website that helps you evaluate the chemicals in sunscreen. It turns out that my Alba Botanica sunscreen has a rating of 5, which means that it should be used with “caution.” Oy vey.Apparently, here are some better options:
