Putting the Toys Away Was Never So Appealing

Putting the Toys Away Was Never So Appealing

The toys are accumulating–if not actually reproducing–just as everyone told us they would. And now the toys outnumber the square footage allotted to keep said toys out of eyesight and keep me from going insane.

Organic Bedding, Hold the Hemp Jokes

Organic Bedding, Hold the Hemp Jokes

While I applaud the intent behind buying organic, I have to admit I’m a little cynical about what I’m getting. The fruits and veggies are smaller, the meat is way pricier, and the clothes – at least they’re getting better, if slowly.

The End of Cooties As We Know It

The End of Cooties As We Know It

As anyone who’s ever thrown a party knows, you need about six times as many cups as guests. Mainly because half of them get wasted when the guests get…well, wasted…and forget which half-full cup was theirs after they put it down. Or worse, instead of leaving it altogether, they unknowingly drink from someone else’s cup. Yuck.

Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

I’m always looking for books for my daughter featuring strong female protagonists. They don’t have to be fist-in-the-air feminist characters, but they don’t have to be princesses dreaming of marrying princes, either.

Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

I'm always looking for books for my daughter featuring strong female protagonists. They don't have to be fist-in-the-air feminist characters, but they don't have to be princesses dreaming of marrying princes, either. So I'm really enjoying having discovered The Fairy...

Clippy Not Slippy

Clippy Not Slippy

My first child is on her way and while I still have a lot to learn, one thing I've already got down pat is how not to experience a repeat of The Slippy Blanket Stroller Incident that occurred while I was walking with my infant niece. Let’s just say that when a...

Caterpillars in the Shower

Caterpillars in the Shower

My daughter has been introduced to the scientific concept of metamorphosis by, of all things, an episode of The Wonder Pets. She now understands, in her 2 year-old way, that a caterpillar turns into a "buh-fwy." Also that butterflies sing and dance.

Triple the Fun

Triple the Fun

I can barely keep my head above water with two kids of different ages so the notion of triplets (triplets!!!) sends me into shock. And I’m not just talking about all those diapers or managing their feeding schedules. I’m thinking about the important issues–like how the heck you dress them.