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Non-messy finger painting solution

March 19, 2013

I have no idea what I was thinking when I purchased four colors of finger paint. You can see by virtue of where I was storing it, on the top shelf in my unfinished laundry room, that I was pretty keen on my kids using it. Not. Then I had the idea of using it [...]

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New use for old baby socks

February 21, 2013

We are not much for Barbie in my house, but if we were, I’d like to put some socks on her. Actually, we do have a Barbie-sized Merida doll. I just might try this. Idea and photo from Beal Family

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A long-winded tale of two bunk beds

February 15, 2013

At ages five and seven-and-three-quarters years old, my children were sleeping in matching toddler beds from IKEA. On one hand, I thought “Poor Julian. Almost eight and still sleeping in the tiny bed he got when he was three.” And on the other hand, I thought, “Kids in other countries don’t even have their own [...]

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Scarlett’s class Valentine’s Day card

February 8, 2013

Before I get all braggy about Scarlett’s adorable homemade Valentine’s, I want to make a few declarations. One is a quote from my friend Wendy, who wrote the following on Facebook: We are buying valentines and not making them this year. Because let’s be honest: the kids who receive them don’t give a shit. The [...]

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Activity #158: Get on the dance floor at Baby Loves Disco

February 7, 2013

Last year, Heather and I had the pleasure of teaming up with Baby Loves Disco, the providers of kid-friendly dance parties around the country. They had a 10-day mini-tour in the Bay Area and we hit two of the parties in partnership with our hyperlocal blog, 510families.com for East Bay parents. When our first babes [...]

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100th day of Kindergarten projects

February 1, 2013

All around the country, Kindergarten students are getting the same assignment: In honor of the 100th day of school, create a project that brings to life the number 100. Many classrooms have a “100 Days Party”. “When did this start being a thing?” asked my friend Jen as she posted this picture of her daughter [...]

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Activity #204: Microwave a marshmallow

January 9, 2013

For a quick and questionably tasty science experiment, microwave a marshmallow for about a minute and enjoy the results. Wondering what will happen? The marshmallow will puff up to four times its original size like a poofy souffle. It will be a hot gooey mess before cooling into a crispy pancake. Expect smiles and sticky [...]

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Geocaching: Fun for geeky moms, dads and kids

January 4, 2013

My kids are older than many of yours, but I want to share my experience with geocaching because sometimes new moms need a mission to get them out of the house and this could be it. Here’s what it is: Trinkets or “caches” have been hidden all around the world and clues are found on [...]

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Activity #178: Create the best advent calendar

November 28, 2012

Wendy Copley created a clever advent calendar for her children that has two big benefits over all other holiday countdown traditions: It focuses on experiences over stuff. She can change it according to her mood and available time. Allow me to explain. She purchased a wooden advent calendar kinda like this one at Target and [...]

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Loving these holiday craft crates for preschoolers

November 19, 2012

I totally get that this post is going to come across as an ad for Kiwi Crate, but the fact is I would tell my friends about it. And I have. These craft kits are $20 and come in the mail, containing everything you need for the project. You don’t have to go searching your [...]

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Eight years already?

October 10, 2012

Dear Julian, When you arrived eight years ago, at the end of a rainy October, days before a high-stakes Presidential election, we had no idea who you were. A healthy boy, eight pounds exactly, with a bit of dark hair. That was all the information we had. Before you were born and afterward, I read [...]

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Oooh, Ubooly!

October 8, 2012

My kids are dying for a pet, but we are not historically animal people. I think that’s why they are so obsessed with stuffed animals. When I recieved an Ubooly from the Kickstarter-funded company who created this fluffy orange marsupial, I knew Julian would go crazy for it. I can’t wait to see him open [...]

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