Sandra Boynton – Udderly amazing

Sandra Boynton – Udderly amazing

by | Books for Kids

To say that Sandra Boynton is my favorite children’s author is an understatement, (with deep props to Dr. Seuss). But truly, for the first few years of my son’s life her chunky children’s books were a constant. Her writing is fun, bouncy and the...
The grinch gets greener

The grinch gets greener

by | Toys + Playthings

Watching The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is a holiday tradition around here and I can only imagine how well this greener version of the grouchy Grinch himself would go over peeking out of my kid’s stocking. Now I realize that technically speaking, Dr....
Oh, The Pictures You’ll Take!

Oh, The Pictures You’ll Take!

by | Cool Tech

My daughter loves Dr. Seuss. She also loves the camera on my iPhone. Put these together and you have a four year old in Seussian snap happy heaven, and a mother who can’t check her e-mail or play Words With Friends when her kid is around.The Dr. Seuss Camera,...
A new iPhone App that even the Grinch would love

A new iPhone App that even the Grinch would love

by | Cool Tech

I have to admit I’m a bit of an iPhone app addict, but even though the number of smart phone apps are growing into the hundreds of thousands I generally think that there are only a dozen or two that are worthwhile. The Dr. Seuss Camera–Grinch Edition...
It’s hip to be rectangular

It’s hip to be rectangular

by | Toys + Playthings

With all the building toys in my three-kid household, I find it amusing that their new favorite is a box of same-sized, non-painted, rectangular pieces of wood from CitiBlocs. You can almost hear all the other blocks protesting, “But I’m colorful!”,...
I Like This Bookshelf, Sam-I-Am

I Like This Bookshelf, Sam-I-Am

by | Uncategorized

It isn’t often that the kids and I both love a piece of furniture. To them, furniture isn’t something to covet but something on which to climb, or at best, throw their stuff.  So I knew I’d found something special when I spied the...
The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall

by | Helpful Services

As far as I’m concerned, one of the best parts about being the grown up in the house involves the simple fact that I can write whatever I’d like on the walls if I so choose. Wonderful Graffiti makes it easy enough for a cool but decidedly non-artistic mom...