I have a picture pinned to my wall
I'm all for handing my girls a box of crayons and a ream of paper and letting them while away an afternoon creating works of art. The only problem? Their cumulative efforts result in a fire hazard worthy of condemnation. The ART:Archives has the perfect...
Ja, Mon
That's it, it's official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeated are free of icky chemicals and helping the earth to...
Birth Announcements on Acid
If you spent less time picking out baby names than trying to find a birth announcement that's unique, fabulous, quirky, and perfectly free of gingham and teddy bears, you are very much in luck. We found some of the coolest, most inventive, and occasionally insane...
From Snapshots to Art
I'd love to decorate my walls in big black and white framed photos of my kids. But until I start taking super fantastic pictures, I fear that's not the best idea. Instead I'm turning to Fat Kat Design. Granted they're not framed photos, but based on what I've seen,...
Like Personalized Baby Gifts But Hate Most Personalized Baby Gifts?
Nothing says "welcome baby" like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I've only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won't end up shoved in the back of a closet somewhere.So, take my advice and...
If You Were Turning 232 You’d Want Someone to Make a Big Deal About it Too
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home, guaranteeing a perfect day, humidity not withstanding. If this sounds...
A Year in the Life
Here is how I recall my daughter's first year of life, seven years later: Birth. . . blur. . .neediness. . .blur. . .crawling everywhere. . . .blur. . . The big memories are there, but the details have become blurry over time. It's the photos that help me...
A Coat Hook Made With Love
We've had a thing for funky coat hooks around here lately, it seems. (See also: Elephant hook, j hook, and rock star monkey hook). And now there's another one that's just meant to love. In fact, it's all about love; it's the LOVE double coat hook from one of our...
Summer Travel With Kids Just Got 10% Easier
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids, I'm always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable. First tip: A bag of jellybeans. Second tip: Mom Kathy Drury's...
Pretty. Bitter. Awesome.
How can we resist falling instantly, madly in love with a card company called Pretty Bitter? We can't. And we didn't. Which is why you're reading about them today. We've already told you about their awesome Man Notes. But the fabulously cynical Sentimental Journey...