Old Wives' Tales and Gender Prediction

Old Wives' Tales and Gender Prediction

So I'm a total sucker for Old Wives' tales and other superstitious things.  You better believe I'm all over the gender prediction tales for this pregnancy.  I initially needed to know RIGHT NOW what we are having.  And then I became all cool with not knowing and even questioned finding out!  We've weighed the pros and cons and we've decided we are going to find out.  I'll share the results on Monday if baby cooperates.  In the mean time, let's rely on the super reliable Old Wives' tales. 

This stuff fascinates me. I mean, where does some of this stuff come from?  I am leaving out some of the more popular ones that include urinating on Draino or keeping pee soaked cabbage in your fridge over night.  Because gross.  And dangerous.

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Grown-Up Stuff Like Rug Pads

Grown-Up Stuff Like Rug Pads

I always thought at age 33 I would be a totally responsible grown-up. I would do grown-up things like have a job and a clean house.  I actually handle those parts of grown-up life pretty darn well.  It's things that I had never thought of that get me.  Things like buying athletic socks and windshield washer fluid.  No one does that stuff for you.  It's so weird.

Grown-up house needs always surprise me too.  My early 20-something self had no clue things like air filters needed changed or that a rug pad could rock your world.

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