This is a really exiting and comforting start. My parents were/are horribly abusive. I come from a big family, and my mom loves to use them to spy on me and glean information that might help her be horrible to me in the future. Even with very tight privacy settings, it's scary to think she could find ways to use my…

My cramps are so bad I throw up or faint sometimes. I am super privileged because I don't work, so I can just spend the first few days of shark week in sweats and pop a Vicodin. While I think drafting a law over it is pretty shitty and obviously aimed at reducing a woman's place in the workplace, I would love it if…

My 6 year old is totally begging for heeled shoes. I'm okay with her having the plastic princess dress up shoes. Now, she's asking for actual shoes to wear to school that have a wedge or tiny heel, and I'm Not having that shit. We've had to have many talks about why heels are bad for your feet, why heels are a…

Ok, yeah, I think that's totally acceptable. Maybe the cash part isn't the problem, it's just how tactfulthe and unassuming the gift situation is handled in general.

Word! I'm amazing at finding a good deal, so I ca probably manage to get a few rice things off the registry and afford the flourishes and a really cute wrap job... If I give cash, it's going to be sad and cheap.

Gah! That's such man awful response! I've never wanted to punch a preggo so bad!

We didn't ask for anything outright. I mean, in the same way we didn't ask for any gifts outright. The registry was there for people who wanted to use it, and target lets you add whether or not you want to include gift cards on the registry. I think my husband's grandma might have sent a check, I can't remember…

I would watch that show!

Um, I've heard that argument before ( when we were deciding what to do about our own newborn's foreskin) and I looked to porn for the answer. Those uncut dudes were getting blow jobs. I rest my case.

As much as cash would have been helpful to us, my hubs and I didn't want to ask for it. It's tacky. Instead, we registered at Target and chose a few things we did still need (ranging in price) and when people asked we mentioned that we would use any target gift cards we received towards buying a kitchen table. We got…

My 2 year old can run wild at home, at the park, and maybe a few other enclosed places. All other places require a stroller. It's not even like I need it for him to ride in constantly, it's more of a rolling tantrum- containing device. If he collapses into hysterics on a busy sidewalk, I'm strapping him in. If he…

I spit coffee laughing. Win!

Right?! My husband doesn't get the high waisted thing at all. I really love retro lingerie. I love the high waists, I love the pointy bras and I dgaf that he doesn't find that thing hot. I dress for me, and for style- appreciative ladies in my neighborhood.

Yes. In fact, I'm pretty sure through my unmedicated birth I said SHIIIIIT at least once. Maybe a few more times around the crowning part- because oh my god, is that a bowling ball?

I'll get out a few of my recipes for you once I've had my coffee. I love kale and these recipes are so good even my picky kids like it. Hooray for kale!

Thats pretty close to one I make, but I love white beans so I use them. I love kale. I really love sausage in my kale.

Well, crap. I was just telling myself that when I replace some of my now-too-big tops and dresses I would only buy high quality, hopefully sustainable things. This bit of info is not going to strengthen my commitment.

I would love to contribute to to that cause... Get on it ;)

I second this. Switching to pads for the night was so nice, I now just wear pads whenever I'm home and save the tampons for when I'm out and about. I find my periods are less painful and actually got a bit shorter. I have insane cramps that make me throw up, so anything to ease that is worth it.

Hey, that's my exact order. We're period craving soul mates. Cheers!