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Took a class on alcohol (some sociology easy A) but the professor either was TOO enthusiastic about his subject or hopped up on painkillers (legal or otherwise) from a motorcycle accident he claimed was causing severe pain. He’d verbally ramble all over the place, but I finally had… Read More

Maybe not too subtle, but the first time I saw it for what it was: 4th grade, band starts. I asked for a tuba. “No honey, try this instead” (they gave me a euphonium, which is like a baby tuba ) I was, at that time, as tall or taller than the two boys who received tubas, and insisted… Read More

A set of good knives (we have 3 Wüsthof knives that make SUCH a difference) An instant pot (or slow cooker to baby-step your way to easy roast homemade meals) An “oh sh!t” car kit that includes

When I hear myself in my oldest daughter (especially when she’s interacting with her 3month sister) “its ok, I hear you, you don’t have to cry” “mommy I did it with my big strong muscles” but the best was after a few days of single-parenthood while my husband was in a business trip,… Read More

Sweet/salty is a really underrated combo. Salted caramel. Peanut butter/chocolate. Chocolate coated pretzels, chips, etc. French fries in frosties. Hell, I’m also a sucker for sharp cheddar on a graham cracker. Too much sweetness can be cloying, give me a hint of savory to balance… Read More

Instant pot-I gave away my rice cooker and forgot my crock pot was on loan for almost a year with this baby. Multiple settings for grains, slow cooking, pressure cooking and even yogurt mean that I pull this baby out multiple times a week, and it makes homemade broth/stock SO easy… Read More

In college, I was lounging on the crappy, came-with-the-apartment couch reading a book and munching on some cheezits. Eventually I noticed a tickling sensation on the hand that was keeping my mouth full of only slightly-stale cheese cracker goodness. I tore my eyes away from the page… Read More

Gatorade or juice-Lots of moms-to-be throw up during labor/delivery, so it’s nice to have something with flavor to rinse out the acid. Plus, some extra energy if your hospital is strict on no snacks! Eye mask-if you wind up with a C-section, your vitals will be checked hourly and… Read More

-A baby carrier (Tula, Moby, Ergobaby, etc) for a hands-free way to keep baby comfy and cozy where they can nap or watch the world. -backpack or bag that also leaves hands free for tending to the little bundle of joy or poop -there are now baby-equivalents of doggy doo-doo bags.… Read More

Peanut butter/salami sandwiches (I was a kid, can’t even blame pregnancy) Sharp cheddar and apple butter on toast Sharp cheddar on graham crackers (Really, sharp cheddar goes well with almost anything) Peanut butter