Picture standing in the Macy’s department store with your mother looking at purses when out of no where she says, “Let’s go try on bra’s together.” We’re close, but we’re not that close. She was talking about the Wacoal brand that she had seen Oprah list as a favorite thing.
After I got over the embarrassment, [...]

Welcome to our newest addition - Must Have Monday’s. Find out what we use in our homes and our lives.
Every Monday we’ll tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our readers.

My must have would make a [...]

Esty is a place I can spend many hours and just as much money. There are a lot of talented people selling their arts and crafts, and I love supporting the work-at-home-mom industry.
Every once in awhile one seller stands out with a unique product, great prices and super fast service. One such seller is Little [...]

I’ve always had hips, even before having a child. I’m also tall, so that creates a few issues when finding jeans. In the past I’ve found several favorite pairs that fit just right at Lane Bryant.
Imagine my surprise this weekend to find they had changed their jeans line and had a new measurement system. I [...]

Whether or not you buy the clothes in Chasing Fireflies is irrelevant (of course the owners probably do not share this opinion), but this review suggests that you order the catalog (1-800-700-9474) and take a mental vacation browsing their beautiful children’s clothing and accessories.
Since my daughter only wears sports uniforms and hideous clothes that look [...]

Those who knew me before I was pregnant know that I had no behind. Tushless. Since becoming pregnant though, I seem to have sprouted my very own stash of junk in the trunk.
I have a fabulous new maternity dress and beautiful black boots to complement. The plan was to wear them at a recent performance. [...]

I just wrote a post called Specialized Quitters, on my own blog, about how maddening it is to watch people buy excessive equipment and sports-related clothing when they take up a new sport.
My friend who decided to try running bought a $60 running bra, new running shoes with an iPod chip (of course) and several [...]

Have you heard about these new Fit Flip Flops? Supposedly they’re all the rave. Although they started in Great Britain they have made their way to the U.S. through Bath & Body Works where you can only order them online.
They look like normal flip flops other than the extra-thick soles. The claim is that walking [...]

Dear Motherhood Maternity,
I just wanted to let you know that your ad (right) is not convincing me that you are the best store from which to buy any maternity related item, especially a nursing bra.
First of all, the three models you have chosen for your “huge selection” of comfort and support all look just about [...]

My husband says that I’m “vocabularious” so I suppose it’s only natural I would gravitate towards SATees, which are these terribly clever shirts (and onesies) for babies and children with very sophisticated adjectives printed on them.
The idea is that you pick an adjective that describes YOUR child so of course, I had no choice but [...]

There are things about me that are extreme, to say the least. My feet are not just narrow, but are a size 9.5 AAAA. My vision is not just bad, it’s “can’t walk across the room without my glasses” bad. And my boobs are not just ample, they are, quite frankly, huge.
The thing is, I [...]

Are you descended from large, Northern European peoples whose hearty physiques assisted them in living through harsh winters? Do you have wide hips that might be an asset during childbirth but are hell on swimsuit decisions? Was pregnancy unkind? Tummy still not/nor will it ever be the same, boobs droopy/unbelievably [...]

One of the things I struggle with fairly regularly is finding my 7 year old daughter clothes that don’t make her look like a “prostitot.” While there are an abundance of low-slung pants and crop tops with spaghetti straps to get my jaw outta whack, nothing gets me grinding my teeth faster than the bathing [...]

I know Zappo’s has free shipping. They also have about 8 billion choices. I don’t do as well with so many choices. I end up spending entirely too much time browsing through pages and pages of shoes that might be cute, and then never making a decision.
There is a better online shoe option. If you [...]

Walking by the Gap, I was bowled-over by the new Design Edition line that was created by emerging design talent and shown in bold, clean white lines. The jaunty, angular white “Bow Pocket Dress” designed by Rodarte especially caught my eye. With children in tow, I whip into the Gap, yank a medium off [...]