Playlist by Zanes

Playlist by Zanes

If you haven’t heard of Dan Zanes, you haven’t been through labor and delivery. Or at least not in good long time. While many families Zanes for his folksy, sing-along musical style, his "House Party" videos on the Disney Channel, and above all,...
Show ‘Em The Battleship, Emma

Show ‘Em The Battleship, Emma

They’re the latest and greatest non-edible treat for kids: Temporary tattoos. Way cooler than character-themed bandages covering non-existent boo-boos, and with better results than freehand Sharpie drawings, temporary tattoos let kids decorate themselves...
Getting Out of Dodge

Getting Out of Dodge

Thanks to the lovely interweb, it’s easier than ever to inform the world about a change of address. But if you’re like me, you’d rather do the classy thing and kick it old school with the snail mail. That’s exactly what I’m going to do to...
It’s All About Me

It’s All About Me

From among the audacious number of gifts my daughter received this holiday, I was happy (and proud) that her favorite was a book. Of course it was a special book – one personalized with her name on all the pages. Who could blame her? I thought it was just...
Now This is the Way to Brag

Now This is the Way to Brag

My daughter is definitely an early bloomer when it comes to artwork. She’s already drawing faces that are a step above a massive scribble fest (if I do say so myself). But there’s only so much you can do with 25 notebooks full of toddler art. Now I can...
Orange You Glad It’s Summer?

Orange You Glad It’s Summer?

There’s something about the sweet, icy, fresh from the freezer goodness of a popsicle that signifies summer. Well that, and mosquitos. But I much prefer to think about popsicles (as my bathing suit size would indicate). These orange popsicle party invitations...
For the Greatest Goodie Bags

For the Greatest Goodie Bags

Regardless of how not competitive you are (we know you’re not) and how much you’re not keeping up with the other mommies (we know you’re cooler than that), deep down, you still kind of want your kid’s friends to leave her birthday party...
Why is This Woman Smiling? Because She Has the Day Off.

Why is This Woman Smiling? Because She Has the Day Off.

Recently, salary.com calculated that the 10.6 million stay-at-home moms in America are each worth an average of $134,000 a year. And yet–do they get overtime? No. Do they get year-end bonuses? No. Do they get to call in sick after a night of Jager shots and...