Where’s the fun? Goby knows.

Where’s the fun? Goby knows.

by Mir | Helpful Services

I’m a somewhat nervous traveler, but unlike most of our kind, it’s not the flying I hate. More like I need to know exactly what we’re doing when. My husband, on the other hand, is happy to just plan “camping” and “figure it out when...
Prayers for the modern mama

Prayers for the modern mama

by Mir | Books for Adults

The short, tongue-in-cheek “prayers” you’ll find in Tracy Mayor’s Mommy Prayers are perfect for believers and non-believers alike. Because no matter our faith, we can all agree that yes, we’ve all recited some version of the Before the...
The skinny on scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes

The skinny on scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes

by Mir | Food + Recipes

We’re all trying to eat better, right? And preparing fresh, healthy food for our families is no problem at all, what with our busy lives, children’s picky palates, and our own dietary restrictions as we head into swimsuit season (ahem). Yeah. Here comes...
Let your baby pay it forward, right from birth

Let your baby pay it forward, right from birth

by Mir | Uncategorized

Sure, it’s awesome to be gifted all kinds of needed gear and cute outfits when you’re having a baby. We’re the first to tell you that! But maybe you’re doing well enough to afford all of that stuff on your own. Or maybe this is your second (or...
A better way to put their heads on plates

A better way to put their heads on plates

by Mir | Food + Recipes

Somehow I think my oft-repeated empty threat of serving my kids’ heads on a plate might have carried even less weight if we had owned had these adorable It Looks Like Me! personalized plates from Olliegraphic. Choose hair, eye and skin color, hairstyle, and (of...
The little desk set that could. And will.

The little desk set that could. And will.

by Mir | Doing Good

There isn’t a single thing not to like about the functional design of these groovy desk/chair pairings from midesk, from their hand-crafted here in the USA wooden cut-outs to the non-toxic paints used to finish them. These desks are a marvel of storage —...
Tween cool, entirely 100% hoochie free

Tween cool, entirely 100% hoochie free

by Mir | Kid Fashion

As the mother of a fashion-conscious tween, I am here to tell you that sizes 10-14 or so are a forgotten wasteland when it comes to outfitting your kid. Little kid clothes are plentiful and varied, but the choices taper off with each successive size. Most days...
We built this city on nouns and verbs

We built this city on nouns and verbs

by Mir | Books for Kids

The first thing I thought when I checked out the Grammaropolis website is that it’s like Grammar Rock and the Mr. Men books had an adorable love child. You’ve got the catchy music, the little cartoon parts of speech (the verb is a superhero ready for...