Today at A Family Village, I’m blogging about how Simon is borderline stalking me and I’m not really sure what to do about it. How do you encourage independence in a baby without scarring them for life, and also getting a good workout in? Declan has never cared one bit if we left him somewhere. Simon prefers that we are sharing the same air at all times....

Domestic Disturbia is hitting the big time! Check out my guest post today over at A Family Village. I’m trying to solve the mystery of boredom when one has a house and yard full of toys, but a little boy who finds them lame. *eyeroll* And speaking of A Family Village, don’t forget to enter to win $250 from A Family Village, me(!), and 24 other awesome...

OK, I don’t have a job. Not a real one, with a paycheck and days off. But I do try to do things that are productive (TRY, I said) and sometimes, things pay off. For example, I just got a brand new pair of prescription eyeglasses for exactly ZERO DOLLARS. Yes, free. All I had to do to get them was promise to review my experience with the retailer, 1800specs.com....