Two geeky girls’ guide to the first year of motherhood.
From the category archives:
… or How to Host a Clothes Swap Party.
It’s almost January, so it’s time to plan another clothing swap! Whitney totally hates this photo series but I love it. To be fair, she was trying on outfits from the “pass-through” pile.
We’ve mentioned this idea here and there, but maybe it’s time to full-on tell you [...]
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Gone are the days when Alec and I could just go away for a few months with nothing but a pair of backpacks. Traveling with a baby requires more strategery, but this is one of my strengths, so allow me to share a tip:
You do not need to bring it all with you!
Flying with [...]
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Yesterday while my baby slept, I went around the house and gathered up all my shoes. There were some in my bedroom, some in the hall closet and some under the desk and dining room table. I brought them all into one clear space and laid them out in a grid. My [...]
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When I’m on schedule with the evening routine, I pick up the kids and hustle them in the door a few minutes before the crazy dinner rush starts. If I succeed, we might have a little playtime before the show starts at 5:30.
Once the show begins, I have 25 minutes to prepare dinner with [...]
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You know those picture frames with three spaces in them? They’re not just for people with three children. They’re for you.
Take on the assignment of filling one up with photos that work well together, like these of baby Wallie.
Capture your baby’s ability to clap or wave by taking photos in a series.
Check [...]
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Apparently, once your baby can wave “hello”, he can begin signing other things, too. If you’re convinced that your baby has something to say, but just doesn’t have the words, consider getting with the signing program.
The experts on baby stuff, say that you should start signing a few things consistently around 8 months. I followed [...]
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Seven months old and bored already? The nerve of some people.
If it seems that everyone else’s toys are more fun, find another mom to trade with. Agree to a trade period like 2 weeks and then trade back. If you hang with a bigger posse, call it a toy swap. Everyone brings [...]
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photo: backpacktobuggy
You can’t take a bad picture in a pumpkin patch. Good assignment, right? Find a pumpkin patch. Go. Take pictures.
Use hay as a background, too.
photo: Marketing Mommy
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We’re getting ready for a camping trip this weekend, the first time with both the babes. Holden was camping for his first birthday (pictured) and again when I was pregnant (what was I thinking? of course I’m kidding, it was great).
As long as we have our coffee, travel Scrabble, and a gang of other [...]
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The wonderful thing about an almost-nine-month old is that fabulous head control that just screams “put me in a baby jogger and let’s see how fast this thing can go.”
This weekend, I had the very real pleasure of sending my husband out for a run with not one baby, but both!! I had a full [...]
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While you’re still making all that good fresh baby food, hold a food swap with some other mom friends to introduce your kid to new flavors and broaden his palate. Here’s how:
Make a huge double batch of sweet potatoes or winter squash (steam, puree, put in a large tupperware in the fridge)
Your pals, Bettina and [...]
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I have a soft spot for this contest entry from Damselfly because I played Mary at the church Christmas pageant for several years (although always with a doll… and always as a distracted teenager) and I think it’s pretty darn fun to ride donkeys too (that’s a story for another day)!
The holiday season is here, [...]
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The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby
