Shady Deal

Shady Deal

It’s finally officially spring, and I’m ready to go outside and play. Of course, I’ll probably have to take the kids with me. Not to mention the stroller, diaper bag, sunscreen, picnic blanket, a few books, a bunch of snacks, my Sigg bottle, and a...
Boys Need Cool Cards Too

Boys Need Cool Cards Too

You’d think that with all the girlie cards and personalized notes out there that boys would just let their sisters write all their thank-yous for them. Yeah, well not in my house.Okay, so my son is only 12 months, but for those of you with big boys, check out...
Childrens Art Meets Night Light

Childrens Art Meets Night Light

I’m the first to espouse the powers of the night light in helping make bedtime (and those nighttime wakings) easier. But then there’s the ones you have to remember to turn off so they don’t burn out. Oh, and the ones that are more like a spotlight...
Clean Up The House, Win 900 Bucks. Sounds Good to Us.

Clean Up The House, Win 900 Bucks. Sounds Good to Us.

My place is admittedly a mess these days – toys everywhere, clothes hanging from doorknobs, feral animals roaming the halls. So I am probably not the odds-on favorite to win the new Now You See It, Now You Don’t storage solution contest put together by the...
Cover Me In Luxury

Cover Me In Luxury

Maybe it’s two years of looking at baby blankets in prints with names like "lime disco dot" but some days I’d kill to track down one simple, tasteful classic baby blanket. And it has to be soft. And pretty. And made from certified organic cotton...
Origami Mommy

Origami Mommy

I’m all for broadening my daughter’s exposure to new cultures (Dora not included), and the art of Origami seemed to be a good way to merge craft time with cultural studies. Unfortunately I was doing all the folding, and the animals ended up...
Pimp My Bugaboo

Pimp My Bugaboo

At the risk of being flamed, I hereby announce that I have a Bugaboo. And I freaking love it. Living in NYC there’s no better stroller for tackling cobblestones, bumping down subway steps and generally looking swanky. It gets way more use than our car, natch...