Author Alexandra Retana blogs about her book, medicine, kids, life, and whatever else comes to mind
One of the first things I did when I got a job that paid money was hire a cleaning lady. It was a given that I would, since I hate housework, and am no good at it. I actually suck pretty hard at it. As time went on, I outsourced more and more stuff. Some … Continue reading Mommy guilt: the struggle is real
It’s pretty much widely accepted that when you’ve got two busy parents who work, getting dinner on the table frequently gets hairy. I try to be that mom and prepare a week’s worth of meals on a Sunday, but... ok, I’m straight up lying; I think I did that once. The bottom line is, on any given … Continue reading 8 Dinner hacks for the working family who comes home hungry
I remember being pregnant for the first time... The anticipation, the joy... the hemorrhoids... Just kidding. Or am I. But even if I had had hemorrhoids, hypothetically speaking, they would not be as annoying as all the weirdass attention you get as a pregnant lady. I liked it at first, up until about twenty … Continue reading Dumb things people say to pregnant women
And Why Not! 