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The Essence of a Woman

Posted By Leigh Canlis January 27, 2010 | 7:59:00 PM


Leigh Canlis is proud to be a woman. Photo by: Sara Tro (www.saratrophoto.com)

At a time when even your underwear is no longer recognizable as your own, a girl needs a little glamour in her life. Something that makes the impossible seem possible like gaining 38 lbs and feeling more beautiful than I have ever felt. Enter Sara Tro.read more

Week 36: from Breast Pumps to Pediatricians

Posted By Leigh Canlis January 14, 2010 | 4:32:00 PM


The Avent Isis IQ Breast Pump and its handsome carrying case.

Week 36 -- This week's highlights from breast pump videos to watching our baby doin' her thing.read more

Dick's and Dom (or Dry Soda for me)

Posted By Leigh Canlis December 30, 2009 | 9:45:00 PM

A little Dick's and Dom (or Dry Soda for me) will be the perfect way to celebrate 2010 and realize all cannot be figured out, especially when it comes to your first child.read more

Daycare: One Year Waiting List for a 3 Month Old?

Posted By Leigh Canlis December 12, 2009 | 8:26:00 AM


If real daycare looks like this then I will be at ease.

Anxiety returns after I land back into reality -- it is time to deal with the question at hand: what to do about child care? Putting my "child" onto a waiting list before I get pregnant seems a bit ridiculous to me, but seems to be the right course of action.read more

Baby Love Beats Out Heartburn

Posted By Leigh Canlis December 1, 2009 | 7:46:00 PM

As my focus shifts from me, me, me to our lovely soon-to-be daughter, some of my favorite baby shops are revealed.read more

Easy Bake Thanksgiving with Kids

Posted By Rachel Hart November 21, 2009 | 11:48:00 PM

Tis the season to start baking! Seattle-based new Zebra Mix kids' baking kits make baking with kids fun, quick and painless.read more

Pamper Yourself with Non-toxic Treats

Posted By Leigh Canlis November 17, 2009 | 10:25:00 AM


Julep Nail Parlor -- all natural, all the time.

When your husband goes out drinking with the boys, you realize, "Hey, I need to have a little fun too..." Here are some of my favorite, non-toxic, pregnancy pampering secrets.read more

Thanksgiving girls' dresses—who knew?

Posted By Rachel Hart November 10, 2009 | 3:00:00 PM

A Seattle-based catalog company's theme-based kids' clothes, toys and accessories overlooks nothing--not even Turkey dayread more

From Fashionista to Aunt Edna in 10 minutes

Posted By Leigh Canlis November 9, 2009 | 9:07:00 PM

Like your ankles the way they are? You may want to re-think the pregnancy thing. Compression socks make a comeback in fall fashion, at least in my wardrobe.read more

Eating Our Hearts Out in NYC

Posted By Leigh Canlis November 5, 2009 | 12:43:00 PM


The mouthwatering Momofuku Ssam Bar at 14th & 2nd, NYC.

A pregnant foodie chronicles the most moan-worthy eats from her babymoon in NYC.read more