The Amazing Letterwoman
"We’re all for girl superheroes!" responded my co-editor, Kristen, when I forwarded her the url for the new animated series, Word Girl. My response: "Totally!"
My Fellow Germaphobes, I Salute You
For all the snickers I get from my friends for owning and proudly using a shopping cart cover, I am dying to say shut up! I love it.
Hey Bud (Or Cadyn), Let’s Party
Being a minimalist where it comes to children’s birthday parties, particularly those early ones, I applaud Lilybeans for creating these fabulous all-in-one party packs.
It’s Good To Be the King
With Texas Hold-Em having taken over the world–let alone our living room one night a month–it was only a matter of time before it made its way into nurseries too.
Calling All Anal-Retentive First Time Moms-To-Be…
Everyone knows that designing the nursery is one of the most painstaking endeavors of pregnancy. That is, the first nursery. Once you’re on your second kid you’re like, eh, this crib that someone left on the side of the road looks okay.
Making Al Gore Proud
I wince every time I take that double plastic bags home from the grocery store, but remembering to bring my own bags, let alone ones that can carry more than a few apples, seems unlikely.
Adios, Baby Puke
Moms are well aware that the cute burp cloths we all get for shower gifts are rarely in reach the moment we need them.
Safety + Style
Remember the good old days of driving cross-country with your parents, sprawled out across the back seat of the station wagon? Seat belts–please. Who used seat belts?
Legos you don’t want the kids anywhere near
I’ve always liked conversation-piece jewelry. My feeling is you can get a lot more mileage out of one really striking piece than decking yourself out with hundreds of dollars worth of average stuff. So I’m already figuring out excuses to buy myself some of the inspired baubles from JacQueline Sanchez.
Free-Range Rubber Duck
If you’ve always liked the idea of rubber ducks for your kids but don’t like the idea of more plastic crap in your bathtub, here’s a solution.