Busy, busy, busy

Busy, busy, busy

by | Cards + Stationery

What’s that line about how a woman’s work is never done? That’s probably why I’ve always hoarded notepads and sketch books and blank journals to help keep me as organized as possible. So I love this handmade busy busy busy book filled with...
Ameda breast pumps go Ultra

Ameda breast pumps go Ultra

by | Baby

I’ve been using an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump since I first attempted to pump with my oldest daughter. It’s certainly not full of bells and whistles, but as an occasional pumper, it served me well. So I was glad to see they’ve recently released...
Holding out for a hero

Holding out for a hero

by | Beauty + Cosmetics

It seems that turning four has brought us into the world of dramatics, particularly when we fall down and even just barely bump our knee on the carpet. And by we I mean not me. Instead of appeasing my daughter with our stash of bandaids, I’ve been using the Hero...
I, glasses

I, glasses

by | Fashion

While I’ve got way too many little pouches and cases to keep all my kid’s items clean and safe, I tend to just toss my own things right into the depths of my diaper bag without even thinking twice. That’s probably why I’m on my third pair...
Cloth diapering goes eco-chic-er

Cloth diapering goes eco-chic-er

by | Baby

I’m amazed at the advances that have hit the cloth diapering world, even in the short year that’s passed since I stopped using cloth with my son. Case in point: Blueberry Diapers.While cloth diapering is economical by most accounts, their one-size...
Shrinkage. The Good Kind.

Shrinkage. The Good Kind.

by | Beauty + Cosmetics

I realize that pregnancy does give you some type of justification for those wiggly bits that would ordinarily drive you nuts. But the third time around, I have no patience for the extra juicy thighs or my favorite, the five part wave —  hand,...
The Alphabet Spells Her Name

The Alphabet Spells Her Name

by | Art + Decor

It was quite a big deal around here when my daughter learned how to spell her name. And now when we’re out, she points out every Q, the first letter of her name, anywhere we go–which, really, is almost not annoying after the 134th time. So when I saw this...
Estrogen surges: preserve the memory

Estrogen surges: preserve the memory

by | Fashion

So I always thought estrogen was exclusively about raging hormones, hot flashes, and that lovely monthly visitor that comes knocking at the most inopportune times.But not according to Raven Hanna, a jewelry artisan and self-proclaimed science geek. Thanks to her...