Do you ever shop on Craig’s List?

Both of us are always game for a good bargain — and Rachel especially loves finding good deals on Craig’s List.
What’s her best buy so far? A brand new keyboard she got for her daughter last holiday season for $25, from a college student who was moving abroad. During her most recent move from one [...]

How to be a happy single mother

When Orit Sutton was eight months pregnant, her baby’s father split town. Although they attempted to reconcile when their daughter was four months old, Orit — a choreographer and dance instructor in London, England — knew that she’d better prepare to parent alone.
We’ve been emailing back and forth with Orit, and it’s clear that she’s [...]

What happened to your wedding album?

We know that all of you are working hard to create the lives you deserve.
For many of you, that begins with decluttering and purging out our your “marriage museum.” You’ve told us exactly how you have disposed those “souvenirs” from your past relationship.
But one “souvenir” seems to stump many of you: What do you [...]

Are pictures of your ex’s family clutter?

We’ve gone one the record about clutter. We proclaimed that clutter is the enemy of great sex. (Actually, clutter seems to get in the way of  joy and productivity altogether, doesn’t it?) That’s we’ve urged you to purge remnants of past relationships, such as dismantling your marriage museum.
Who doesn’t love the idea of fresh [...]

Grown up sleepovers when kids are home?

We all agree that dating is for grown ups.

When Rachel at Single Mom Seeking recently told Dr. Leah about “sneaking” a man into her home for some late-night fun, Dr. Leah wanted to know:
Why are you using the word “sneak”?
Yes, dating with kids makes things much more complicated.
>But you are an adult. You do [...]

Why is clutter is the enemy of great sex?

Is your kitchen table heaped with junk mail?
Do you have a jumble of old newspapers or magazines … or piles of dirty laundry?
What’s up with those dead houseplants in your kitchen?

If you’re wondering what clutter has to do with sex, The Sanity Fairy™ will tell you:
Clutter is the enemy of great sex. Why?
Because all [...]

Beware of the “marriage museum”

Rachel and I have spent the weekend de-cluttering — on both coasts.
While Rachel was sorting through outgrown kid clothes –  along with items from the deep end of her closet — I’ve tossed the last keepsakes of a defunct relationship. How can it take thirty minutes to throw out three pieces of [...]