Category: Trying-To-Conceive

home insemination Kit Alright, friends, let’s have a chat. I’ve attended my fair share of baby showers — including my own — and I have one straightforward request: can we please retire those cringe-worthy baby shower games? Seriously, enough is enough! Let’s be real for a moment. Nobody wants to play a game where we…

home insemination Kit A sudden moment of clarity. Even though it’s been a year and a half since I became a dad, when someone addresses me as “father,” it still feels like they’re joking, as if they’re using air quotes. It’s not that I’m too young for parenthood—at 50, I’m quite the opposite. Yet, inside,…

home insemination Kit When I think about motherhood, I see it through my own lens—not the glossy, picture-perfect scenes that commercials and social media often portray. Everyone’s experience is unique, and it’s essential to recognize that what motherhood looks like can vary dramatically from one person to another. Our society bombards us with expectations of…

home insemination Kit When I stumbled upon a timeworn index card for something called Compromise Cake, I couldn’t help but wonder if my mom ever whipped it up in the kitchen. Did she ever get to enjoy a slice? The mom I knew was anything but flexible. By the time I came along as the…

Parenting home insemination Kit Oct. 2, 2015 Some folks are adamant about not accepting hand-me-downs. But for many of us, they can be a lifesaver, especially when budgets are tight. However, once word spreads that you’re open to secondhand items, it can feel like a deluge of unwanted junk. It all starts innocently enough—your neighbor…

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home insemination Kit Hey there, friend! Let me share a little story with you. The girl you see in that photo on the left? That’s me! Five years ago, right after welcoming my third little one into the world. This snapshot was taken at the lake, just a couple of months shy of my 35th…

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home insemination Kit Having my youngest child in my 40s has been quite the adventure! My older kids are off in college, while I’m still packing lunches and organizing playdates for their little sister. Sure, being an older mom has its challenges—like when people mistake my daughter for my granddaughter—but I also bring a wealth…