Thanks to Happythought’s free printable garland, our Father’s Day message will be loud and clear
We're sure you're all set for tomorrow, but if you are still looking for a way to wow dad when he first stumbles down the stairs for breakfast, check out the awesome free printable banner that you can have ready and hanging before the coffee is finished brewing. ...
A little father’s day gift for all the new dads of the world, no gift wrap required
When we discovered the movie Being Dad last August, Mir gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. She loved this look at 40 normal, often funny new dads (no "touchy-feely over-earnestness") and a few experts confessing the real scoop on newborns in a way that will appeal to...
Last-minute Father’s Day cards that are worthy of the World’s Greatest Dad
I'm not exactly a procrastinator, I just tell myself I can always do something tomorrow. As in, I'll go out and get that great Father's Day card tomorrow.Guess what? Tomorrow is now, and the Father's Day card rack at the local store looks like it was...
The Dread Crew – What’s a summer reading list without pirates?
After falling in love with Canadian mom Kate Inglis' writing at her personal blog Sweet Salty, it was no surprise to me that she'd write a book. But what I didn't expect was that it would be the fantastically scrumptious morsel of kid fiction, The Dread Crew: Pirates...
Yes, carrots. YES!
I'm not in the habit of talking to vegetables unless I'm pregnant and singing a love song to my tempura zucchini. Still, I find myself saying yes to Yes to Baby Carrots several times a day lately. Maybe you've seen the orange-splashed Yes to Carrots brand at your...
Awkward Family Photos proves we are all total goofballs
Having lived through the hippie styles of the 70's, the new-wave neon of the 80's, and the regrettable grunge fashions of the 90's, I have enough embarrassing family family photos to fill a book. A very cringe-worthy, hilarious book. Which is just the idea behind the...
Ready-to-bake cookies that taste like cookies, not chemicals
To say I'm not a baker would be like saying childbirth is somewhat uncomfortable. But I also happen to be a major baked goods addict, which means lot and lots (and lots and lots) of store-bought cookies and cakes make their way into my house. So needless to say when...
Silly Bandz, now coming to a chest near you
I was hoping--praying--that the Silly Bandz craze would stay far far away from my daughter's preschool. When it hit, it hit hard, like a giant neon apocalyptic storm of wiggly plastic and shrieking children. I can completely see why some schools are banning the...
PDFs for DIY PB+J
This is one of those times when I find myself wishing I owned a sewing machine. And that I had a single crafty bone in my body. Check it out: Gulf Coast Cottage, a wonderful shop filled with soft toys, has an entire category filled with nothing but PDF patterns for...
The book for him that’s really for you
I'm not a dad, I'm not expecting, and I usually find pregnancy humor about as funny as postpartum hemorrhoids. But I'm happy to admit that Dad's Pregnant, Too! by advice columnist and author Harlan Cohen was a pleasant surprise. Why?He tells men things that pregnant...