The Merrimack Valley Sandbox is a great program for new entrepreneurs at early stages of development to get the opportunity to grow their idea, and compete for a final cash prize! Lianna Kushi talks to me about the program.

Kirk and I took the podcast on the road! We had a fabulous Chinese dinner at Kowloon's on Rt 1 in Saugus while we just talked about a few Christmas things, but mostly not :)

Christine shares her birth story with us for the third and final installment of the birth series at Ina Nutshell Pod (see episodes 31, 32 and 33 for the trilogy). Also, we get to talking about common mommy questions: should I go back to work full-time? part-time? We put a thermometer under our feminist tongues and gauge the temperature (was that a good analogy?).

Get ready for a story of love, passion and drama! Our birth story in all of its glory, as told to a group of expecting home birthing mothers back in February 2013. //// Links:

Our birth story (with pictures): http://motherhoodinajar.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/the-birth-story ////

Letter from the midwifery group kicking us out of the practice: http://www.inanutshellpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/midwiferygroupletter.jpg ////

Sarafina Kennedy & Jessica Petrone Midwifery Group: http://www.homebirthmatters.com

How does the woman's body work? Did you know that there is only a 25% chance of becoming pregnant in the span of a month? Why is this? How can you make sure your "attempts" are targeted at the right time? Can you use the same fertility concepts to create a completely natural contraceptive method? All questions are answered here.

Laid back conversation with our good friend Kirkland.

Am I back? Not sure... let's see how this goes...

I am selling my house, and having a BLAST with the negotiation process. It helps not to have any pressure to really sell. It's all thrill, no pressure!

Did you put 'Finances' on your new years resolutions list? It's time to buckle down take the first step toward taking control of your credit. Part 1 of 2.

Four couples share their "how we met" stories and impart a bit of wisdom to all those of you out there looking for love.