A doula is an extra birth partner, usually someone you hire to help you during labor and delivery. This person is trained in assisting during childbirth, but doesn’t provide medical care or supervision like a midwife or obstetrician. While there’s a million reasons I could explain as to why I […]

First, I only heard of what a doula was, in Michigan, from my good friend, who was attempting to have a vaginal birth on her second try, after a c-section (called a VBAC) she regretted with her first-born. She traveled an hour to a birth center that would allow her […]

So you’re planning on purchasing a bed-in-a-box: you’ve got a lot to choose from! The mail-to-your-door mattress craze is the newest way to get the best of the internet delivered to your home. And all the promises: the money-back-guarantees, the free shipping, the speedy delivery, and the trial period! It […]

Low-risk pregnancies are not medical emergencies I’ve recently been asked to elaborate by family and friends as to why I would want to have my next child outside of the hospital setting. I’ve gotten better at answering this question for the person who doesn’t want all the nitty gritty details, […]

board games for kids, cheap board games

Why Organize the Games? Avoiding the House Cleaning Checklist This all started with my house cleaning checklist. The list I know is waiting for me, whenever I make time, and it embarrasses me when I realize how long it’s been since I cleaned that bathroom. The reason this is what […]

Free parking & shuttle to Disney

Don’t have a free shuttle at your hotel? Use this tip to save $100 on your next trip. Disney Resorts have a shuttle Some resorts offer many amenities that others do not, but if you’re a little bold like we are, you can benefit from these amenities by doing this […]

pregnant and cruising?

In my opinion, cruising and most of the activities on it are safe enough for pregnancy. But let’s leave that up to the individual. Will they even let you aboard, if you’re pregnant? They wouldn’t have let me on the cruise if I were 5 weeks further along. After receiving […]

To learn about how you can be my guest, and everything is legit, and why I share my discounts, read my post on avoiding the mistakes I made. Western Caribbean Cruises By Ship Cruises are filling up fast for February, as I search through the listings I still have availability […]

Hi there, thanks for taking a look at my posts. I’m just an entrepreneur-at-home-mom who is hoping to utilize something I’ve wasted money on! I’m hoping you haven’t already made the same mistake I did. I bought (a few) timeshares. Yep, I listened to the “free cruise” sales call, I […]