A Coat for Your Pregnant Belly

If it’s more than just a little bit cold out where you live, and if you are having trouble zipping or buttoning your winter coat as your pregnancy progresses, you may be wondering what to do. Since there is quite a bit more winter still to come, you need something to keep you warm. However, maternity coats can be quite expensive. Even though you may get over heated more easily than usual now that you are pregnant, going out in winter temperatures with only a sweater may not be enough to keep you warm. Trust me – during both of … Continue reading

Maternity Coat Shopping Guide

Looking for a warm coat that will fit over your baby bump? All of these winter coats are available for less than $80. Snag one now just in time for Christmas. (Tell your hubby to wrap it and pretend to be surprised when you open it!) 1. Liz Lange® Maternity Melton Wool Coat in Red – Available at Target for $49.99 (sale) I’m partial to this coat because it’s the one I wore last year and I loved it. It’s incredibly warm and the pleats allow the coat to expand while you grow. It’s also the perfect coat for postpartum … Continue reading

What NOT To Sell On The Internet

You have to wonder how financially strapped some people must be to have the nerve to put the following items up for auction on the Internet. Take for instance the Brazilian man who offered to sell his wife for about $50. It’s not only sad, but it’s true… and it prompted the government to intervene. According to news reports, Brazil’s Secretariat of Public Policies for Women ordered Mercado Livre, which is partially owned by eBay, to remove the ad for the man’s wife and warned it was violating a law banning the offer or sale of “human organs, people, blood, … Continue reading