From the gulf stream waters to the redwood forest
My kids have always been fascinated by maps and globes, which I think is great. One of my greatest dreams is to raise children who love travel. So we love looking for postcards, artwork, and books that commemorate some of the places we've been. But I haven't seen...
The non-petroleum jelly that stole my heart (and lips)
Is petroleum jelly safe? Well, let's say since having children, we've switched to kinder, gentler beauty products. No sulfates, no parabens, no horrible-things-that-might-cause-cancer-or-dye-the-children-pink.The one product I couldn't let go of was petroleum...
LegalZeal – Great help for small business owners.
We know a ton of our readers are small business owners, just like we are. And we know first hand how confusing all the legalese can be when you're getting established. I've badgered accountant friends for info and lawyer friends have helped me distinguish an LLC from...
Cool Mom Picks in Martha Stewart Living!
Well of course you all know we already love Martha Stewart Living, but we now have an extra- special thing for the February issue, since you'll find Cool Mom Picks in it. What a huge, huge thrill for us! Check page 30 for our tips from us on putting together a theater...
I need your scarf to keep me warm
I am not liking this cold snap in the northeast. Not one bit. So it's not surprising that I've got scarves on the brain. The handmade merino scarves from Etsy's ScarfGuy (love that) are so classic. Handthreaded, handwoven, and hem stitched by Ohio's Fred Ullom, the...
A nursery that smells like…well, not the diaper pail.
My 8-month-old son's nursery really stinks. He's very prolific in the poop department, which means a Diaper Dekkor full of smelly diapers. Thankfully, I discovered a new spray that literally spritzes the stink away without icky chemicals. The spray is aptly called...
New Year’s Resolution Help: Healthier snacks for the whole family
If you're anything like me, your diet consists of the meal you've made for yourself and then all the leftovers you nibble off your kids' plates while you clean up the dishes. So if your New Year's resolution is to eat healthier and be a little more mindful of the...
Charity begins in your t-shirt drawer
We love finding ways to make our purchasing dollars do good in the world. Now we have another one to add to the list, along with Tiny Revolutionary, Jedidiah, and do-gooder deal site Pure Citizen.Welcome, Sevenly! Each week, Sevenly sells one gorgeously hip and...
Cleaning dirty pacifiers on the go with Dapple SurfaceWipes
My 8 month-old is going through the slobber-filled teething stage. That means a lot of wiping his drooly chin and giving him plenty of teething toys to alleviate some of the pain. One thing that I find incredibly frustrating is when he drops those teethers on the...
New Year’s Resolution Help – More family time
One of the biggest resolutions we're seeing this year is a commitment to spend more quality time with family. The reality is that even for a homeschooling mom like me, our lives are so busy and interests so varied, we have just as much difficulty wrangling everyone...