Let’s go surfin’ now

Let’s go surfin’ now

by Julie | Kid Fashion

I may have mentioned once or forty times that our family spends a lot of time in the pool.  Which means that we buy bathing suits and board shorts as part of the new baby layette.  Problem is, it’s not that easy to find cool swimwear sized for surfer...
Buh-bye macaroni art

Buh-bye macaroni art

by Julie | Toys + Playthings

Craft kits are perfect for moms lacking that creativity gene, but then there are moms like me who combine both lack of creativity with an aversion to clutter. Our kids happily create, but then we wonder what to do with the (precious and unique but totally useless)...
BOB Strollers: It’s a Revolution

BOB Strollers: It’s a Revolution

by Julie | Baby

I consider myself quite a connoisseur of strollers. Having lived in the city, in urban suburbia, and in the suburbs proper, I know that owning a variety of strollers can be as essential as owning a variety of handbags.My latest stroller find is the BOB. Say it aloud;...
Pool safety for kids – smart, but also cute

Pool safety for kids – smart, but also cute

by Julie | Gear

When it first came time to baby-proof our apartment, I went to that big-box baby store to get supplies and learned there were far more ways that my baby girl could injure herself than I’d ever imagined. (Hello, bubble wrap). What I didn’t consider was our...
animoto: Video editing a non-techy mother could love

animoto: Video editing a non-techy mother could love

by Julie | Uncategorized

Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer.  I’m not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I’m a complete dolt.So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto, I was...
Springing for a Kit + Lili dress

Springing for a Kit + Lili dress

by Julie | Kid Fashion

Last fall, we couldn’t wait for the weather to cool off so that we could dress our girls in the gorgeous Kit + Lili winter line. Now it’s May and we’re itching to save our pennies so we can get our mitts on their new girls’ dresses for...
Sweet knees and elbows and cheeks and bum.

Sweet knees and elbows and cheeks and bum.

by Julie | Baby

The best part of bathing my baby is breathing him in afterward — but it does call into question exactly what’s in those bubbles and that bum cream anyway. The skin care artisans at Sweet Knee keep no secrets — all of their carefully-selected yummy...