Washable Workwear Wednesday: Bella Side-Drape Dress
I have not noticed this dress before, but Talbots has it in a zillion different colors and prints at the moment: meet the Bella side-drape dress. It’s machine washable (line dry), comes in regular, petite, plus, and plus size petites, and ranges in price from $62-$149. The pictured dress, in “forest fern,” (pictured in the…

How I Royally Screwed Up Potty Training (And What to Do Instead)
Ladies, let’s talk potty training! What’s your best potty training advice — particularly if you’ve already been through it with a child? For my own $.02, I will admit it: I royally screwed up potty training with my eldest son, J. Things we did wrong, in no particular order: How We Royally Screwed Up Potty…

Postpartum Tuesday: Oogiebear Ear and Nose Cleaner
WOW: there are a TON of new products to help when your baby has a cold. I remember being amazed at how TINY my boys’ little noses were, and how bad I felt if they got so stuffy they couldn’t sleep. At the same time, MAN did they hate the sprays, the Snotsucker, the Boogie wipes…
Maternity Monday: Mama Cowl Neck Ruched Maternity Dress
Whoa: how have I not noticed this highly rated dress on Amazon for $35?!? Fine, fine, $36.99. I always love it when there are customer photos — Amazon is doing more and more of that — and everyone looks great. The dress comes in short sleeves as well as a simpler top; note that the…