iglooplay: Go Jump On The Furniture

iglooplay: Go Jump On The Furniture

Have you ever entered a room in which the kids have been playing (usually too quietly) only to find that they have rearranged all the couch and chair cushions so that they can walk (tumble, jump) around the entire room without stepping on the (enchanted quicksand)...

Yadda Yadda Yadda Blah Blah Blah

Yadda Yadda Yadda Blah Blah Blah

You wouldn't think a bunch of blabbermouths like our family would need help starting a conversation, but I've got to thank The Chatterbox for providing some welcome encouragement in that area. Instead of questions about obscure Baby Boomer-era trivia, the cards are...

A Parade of Organics

A Parade of Organics

My favorite baby clothes were always the beefy cotton ones - just good, simple soft basics that felt cushy and cozy, that I knew wouldn't start to look worn or faded after a few weeks of the puke-wash-puke-wash cycle. Parade Organic's Pure Collection would have fit...

Can It, Kids

Can It, Kids

Despite my insistence that it would never happen, the toys have in fact eaten our living room whole. I evidently can't keep the toy animals and crayons and blocks and play silks restricted to the kids' room, so the least I an do is find some storage that works with...

Breathing New Life Into That Old Bjorn

Breathing New Life Into That Old Bjorn

Thanks to Cool Mom Picks, I've expanded my babywearing horizons to include wraps and slings, but I can never abandon my beloved Swedish front carrier standby, no matter how much drool coats its surface. However thanks to My Little Roo, I can dress up my old standby in...

Mrs. Moon Lullabies for Bedtime. And Crafters.

Mrs. Moon Lullabies for Bedtime. And Crafters.

I have yet to figure out why for most lullaby books, the illustrations seem to be an afterthought. I suppose the justification is that if the words are effective enough, the kids eyes will be shut? Or something. Not so Clare Beaton's Mrs. Moon: Lullabies for Bedtime....

Definitely spongeworthy

Definitely spongeworthy

The siren song of convenience is strong, even for a greenie like me, and at times I've been compelled to some of those one-use cleaning wipes. I never feel right about it though, so I switched back to a bright purple sponge to use with organic all-purpose cleaner....

Hipster Babies: Your Clothes Are Ready

Hipster Babies: Your Clothes Are Ready

Wish as I may that I could dress my kids in retro hipster clothing, the combination of my southern locale and my preppy husband make it a look that I just don't think we can pull off. But if you've got a kid that can sport a derby to the park, then he's definitely got...

Jellio Furniture – Roald Dahl Would Be Proud

Jellio Furniture – Roald Dahl Would Be Proud

I am not of the mindset that children's furniture should be serious - or any furniture for that matter. Give me some bright lime green plastic dining room seats over a set of stern Teutonic stiff-backed chairs any day. Oh wait, I already have them. No surprise then...