Andie Day

Prep for the Nest Archives

Unique Marriage Proposal: Will You Marry Us?

It took a cat food commercial of all things to remind me just how touching a marriage proposal can be. Of course, we know a proposal is one of the most personal events of a lifetime, but each is as different as the two people involved. From the stereotypical "down on one knee" to a "will you marry me?" written in smoke across a blue sky, proposals all have one thing in common--the fervent desire to evoke that one magical word "yes." Back to how a cat food commercial can possibly...

Luxury Bedding for Baby’s Peaceful Slumber

A luxurious bed is a high priority for many parents who require a sumptuous and restful sleep. By the same token shouldn’t baby have the same posh bed and dreamy night’s rest? Frette thinks so and makes it possible with their line of high end nursery linens for baby’s bed. From the Triplo Bourdon Crib Bedset in 100% Egyptian cotton poplin with a three-line embroidery piping to the snuggly Rombetto Crib Light Quilt, baby is sure to have a peaceful slumber, and mom too, knowing...

Trying to Have a Baby

By Melissa Cummings, RN In November, after a long conversation with one of his coworkers, my husband came home to say he was ready to start having kids. This came from a man who adamantly said he wanted to wait for two more years, when he would be 28 years old. So many times I asked him if we could push this a little sooner, but he was not going to budge. Instead of a baby, we got a second dog. But his coworker explained to him that no amount of waiting will prepare us financially...