Acclaimed television stylist, author, and makeup artist, Kim Foley, dishes with Paige and Gretchen about how to pull a look together with our favorite article of clothing: THE SHOE. Want to know if we can we still wear hose or tights? Kim shares her rules for when and where, plus Paige reveals the strangest place she showcased her purple Doc Martens boots. Uggs, Crocs, Converse…we love them all! It’s all about the shoes, baby!
Have you ever had a wrestling match with your child’s car seat? We’re here to help! Bob Wall, of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, talks with Gretchen about the different types of car seats available, and demonstrates the proper installation of a rear facing car seat. He also talks about what types of toys and car accessories should be “no-no’s” in the back seat.
We know that moms today spend more time than ever before chauffeuring our darlings around, so it’s imperative that we keep our kids safe in the car. Check out these websites for more information on everything from what seat to use at each age to finding a child seat fitting station near you. We’ve also included a list of some of our favorite car seat brands. Happy trails!
Join Gretchen as she explores American history at the Library of Congress.
The “Exploring the Early Americas” exhibit at the Library of Congress features selections from the more than 3,000 rare maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress. It provides insight into indigenous cultures, the drama of the encounters between Native Americans and European explorers and settlers, and the pivotal changes caused by the meeting of the American and European worlds. The exhibition includes two extraordinary maps by Martin Waldseemüller created in 1507 and 1516, which depict a world enlarged by the presence of the Western Hemisphere.
Coping with morning sickness can be the worst. Gretchen and Paige commiserate over their experiences with morning sickness; they can laugh about it now, but Gretchen says any day when she threw up less than twelve times was a good day! Learn what worked for her to keep food and prenatal vitamins down, and check out our list of remedies that have worked for other moms. We hope it helps!
• Avoid greasy or spicy foods as they often cause nausea or heartburn.
• Have frequent protein snacks. (Low fat meats and seafood, nuts, eggs and beans are high protein.)
• Eat smaller meals every two hours or so.
• Eating something salty before a meal can help you “make it through” a meal.
• Do not drink fluids with your meals.
• Non caffeinated teas like peppermint and ginger can help calm nausea.
• Drink small amounts of fluids regularly though out the day to avoid dehydration.
• Do not skip meals if you can help it.
• Cold food may have less nausea inducing smells associated with them.
Talk to your doctor about:
• Vitamin B6 - 50 mg. daily. Vitamin B6 has been shown to help with pregnancy induced nausea.
• Ginger capsules: 250 mg. three times daily. Ginger has long been associated with alleviating nausea. (Remember drinking ginger ale when you felt sick when you were little?)
For more remedies for morning sickness, click here and here.
