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    Classic Nursing Tuesday: Nursing Camisole

    Undercover Mama’s popular nursing tank boasts that it can “make any shirt a nursing shirt,” and its solid Amazon rating — 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,400+ reviews — shows that it does the job well. It’s available in 15 colors in sizes XS-XXXL (although XXXL only is available in black, and XL somehow got listed both as “Extra Large” and “X-Large” with…

    house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2025 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of 5 women wearing stylish suits
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    Feeding Tuesday: Everyday Child’s Mug

    Wait a minute: Ceramic, breakable mugs for little kids? I know, it doesn’t sounds like a great idea, but bear with me! The summer my son turned four, I was getting tired of plastic cups of milk and juice always getting tipped over at dinnertime — they’re unbreakable, which is nice, but not heavy enough to withstand accidental…

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    Body Image As a Mom

    Kate and I were discussing the troubling issue of body image as a mom — even if you get back to your old “size,” what do you do when you just feel different in your skin, or when you feel like your shape has fundamentally changed? Kate generously offered to share her thoughts in more…

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    Feeding Tuesday: On the Fly Water Bottle

    I like these 12-oz. water bottles so much for our 5-year-old that we have three of them! They’re top-rack dishwasher safe, leak-proof (a little clip holds the lid closed), BPA-free (although apparently that’s not enough anymore, but I give up), and when it’s closed, the spout is covered, which is a plus when your kid inevitably drops it in the dirt….

  • Finally Friday: Classic Sheath One-Piece Swimsuit

    Last summer, when I had to admit that I really needed to buy a new swimsuit, something completely unexpected happened: I found one I actually like. I read a lot of reviews and checked a bunch of websites, from Zappos to Lands’ End to Athleta, looking for a bathing suit that was flattering and forgiving, covered…