I've been wanting to share a before-and-after of the kitchen in our new (old) home. Last fall, we moved back into a home we had lived in before and kept it as a rental. I have absolutely no regrets about that decision. We are back in a neighborhood full of kids and friends, and it's a much better fit. A little smaller than our previous house but the time they spend outside with friends or in the pool means we don't even notice. There was one thing I was really, really sad to leave at our . . .

Last week I had an awards show to attend at #mom2summit and was searching for a quick-ship dress on Amazon. I asked for your advice and you all had opinions! I'm going to share which dress I picked, and also show what the other dresses look like in person. (Yes, I ordered all of them. Yay for free returns.) Navy lace wrap dress Pink and purple vintage floral lace Cold shoulder crepe blouson dress Maroon lace cocktail dress Ponte fit and flare dress Red bohemian lace dress Mixed . . .

Happy Mother's Day to those of you navigating relationships with toxic mothers. To those who have had to erect boundaries that leave you ambivalent or alone today. To those who walk down the card aisle for this day and look for something humorous because the emotional cards feel phony and sad given the reality you lived with. Happy Mother's Day to the foster mamas in the sticky, tricky place of not knowing if the child you are mothering today will be the child you are mothering this time . . .

At the JPMA Baby Show and blown away by this inventive new mattress from BabyTrend that helps avoid the conditions that can lead to SIDS, as well as avoiding chemicals or allergy issues inherent in most mattresses. I'm talking with the inventor who explains the technology. It's available for only $150. Wish this was available when I had babies. . . .

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