Since everyone is carving their pumpkins right now we were delighted to see that our sweet friend MommaDrool had posted her recipe and instructions for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds along with a few variations! Happy Carving (and Roasting!) Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. 2) Separate...

By: Erin Donohoo: I approached breastfeeding with a cavalier attitude. My husband and I sat through the lactation course at the hospital and I thought that if it worked out it would be great but if it didn’t then I’d just use formula. My sister in law had a baby a few years before and she wasn’t...

Today we tried to have a quickie during naptime. The babe woke up just as we were gettin’ down, screaming all bloody hell, and suddenly my boob was in his mouth. And then it was time for my partner-once-lover to go back to work. And our desert grew dyer. And I couldn’t help but wonder if we (the...

By LK Whitney: What I’m about to say might grossly offend you. It’s Tuesday morning.  The sun is shining through a fluffy herd of big white clouds.  There are waves crashing just about fifty feet from where I sit now.  It’s the Atlantic Ocean.  I’ve found a moment alone during a two-week...

By Kate Agliata: How many times this month alone have you said to yourself, “I just want  things to slow down, and to be simpler,”? Those who know me well enough, have heard me say this over and over during the last few years. Each  year it seems that I take on more responsibilities, extend...

My boobs hate me. You see, I just had a baby. It went well, considering I pushed an 8-pound infant out of my vajay-jay without any pain medication. I planned for a natural birth and I had one, proving that I am indeed tougher than I thought. It was a truly amazing experience. You might think that, having...

Legwork, done. Going (and enjoying yourself), up to you… ~Kristine Gresh Right off the bat and most importantly, you are not going to enjoy yourself if you are feeling guilty. So, shrug off any of it you’re feeling (I mean, you deserve this) and replace it with a fabulous pair of party shoes....

The Etiquette School of Birmingham will offer a new children’s etiquette course for second through fifth grade students beginning Sunday, January 24 and running through February 28 (just in time for Spring Break!). Consisting of six one-hour classes, the course will include a dinner at an area...

By Amy Whitfield Richardson I turned 30 this year. Either something you face with great enthusiasm or great hesitation. I can’t say I faced it with the former, but I got used to the idea slowly and somewhat painfully. After all, being a woman reaching this “pivotal age,” used to be quite intimidating...

by Holly Syx Do you like to get products for free or really cheap?  I sure do.  That’s why I use coupons.  Coupons are like cash.  You can use them at the store to get that grocery total WAAAY down.  There is a little strategy involved, but it’s really easy. Maybe you’ve seen someone in the...