When you’re a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) or a work-at-home-mom (WAHM), dressing up everyday starts to feel redundant and pointless. You might even try to justify being in your pajamas at 4 in the afternoon by saying to yourself, “Well, at least I’m cutting down on the amount of laundry I have to do.” I’ve been [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Increasing productivity and decreasing slothlike behavior?
Posted in SAHM/WAHM, tagged motivation, productivity, SAHM, stay at home, WAHM, work from home on July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jewelry You Can’t Really Put a Price Tag on
Posted in Jewelry, tagged children's artwork, Jewelry, mom jewelry, pendant on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a first-time mom, I have a tendency to hoard things that have remotely anything to do with Nick. I kept his pregnancy test for well over a year after I took it (yeah… GROSS). I have his hospital discharge papers, his hospital bracelet, notes from his first pediatrician appointment, etc. etc. I KNOW that [...]
Definitely NOT a Hooters girl
Posted in Breastfeeding, tagged Breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, nursing, nursing covers on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I first had my son, I was terrified of breastfeeding. Not that I felt like he was going to chomp my nipples off or anything, but I was just petrified that someone would SEE me breastfeeding. I know the current culture is to be gung-ho about it, and just expose them boobies, but honestly, [...]
Every mother needs…
Posted in Nanny, childcare, tagged babysitter, childcare, Nanny, nanny agency on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
… some peace of mind. Seriously, when was the last time you gave yourself the gift of some peace of mind? Like, really took some time out to do something you wanted to do? (And no, running out to the grocery store while your husband watches the baby doesn’t count). I am relatively new to [...]
You CAN be pretty, witty and functional! (Even if you’re pregnant)
Posted in Maternity Fashion, tagged fashionable maternity clothes, maternity clothes, pregnancy, pregnancy and beauty on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To inaugurate my very first post on Pretty, Witty and Functional, I will let you in on a pregnancy basic I cannot live without: black maternity clothes.
I recently bought this dress (yes, I realize it looks brown in the picture but it’s black, I swear!):
This dress:
And these cropped pants:
Why? Well, for several reasons. But first [...]
