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Flippin’ awesome (For Boys)

54 clutter-free gift ideas (wrap-up)

December 13, 2010

We wish you a very happy holiday season whether you’re winding down from Hanukkah or gearing up for Christmas, or doing some shade of both like our families. We’ve created the best no-stuff shopping guides we can think of with the guiding principal to focus on experiences over things. And we’re trying to take our [...]

Build your toddler a play kitchen

December 9, 2010

I love a kid-sized kitchen and the creative ways that my children can stay focused with their pretend desserts and imaginary pasta dishes (while I make a real dinner they may or may not even taste). I have been soooo close to purchasing a miniature kitchen for my boys the past couple years, but something [...]

Win a cute preschooler bike from YBIKE

December 7, 2010

This sweepstakes is now closed. Random winner is… 53. Also known as a “wobbly bike” in my house, a good balance bike teaches balance and bicycle coordination without the hassle of pedals. Skip the training wheels forever. The YBIKE has motorcycle-styling (but in candy colors) and can stand independently lending to the feeling of greater [...]

Win adorable organic clothing from Scout

December 3, 2010

This sweepstakes is now closed. Random winner is… 37. I’m extra excited about this giveaway because the founder of the company Scout is a friend of mine. Mimi and I worked together during our first pregnancies and she invited me over to show me the ropes of postpartum life when I was about 8 months [...]

Win this awesome DUPLO set

November 30, 2010

This sweepstakes is now closed. Random winner is… 133. I recently found myself describing DUPLOs as the “gateway LEGO.” The are the perfect intro to construction for chubby-fisted toddlers and the parents who can’t wait til they’re old enough to play with the real thing. Our family’s first set was a Bob the Builder bundle [...]

Rain boots: a cautionary tale

October 29, 2010

After a few seasons of rain boots that fell apart within two weeks (I am not exaggerating, this happened to two pairs!), I decided to splurge on high quality rain boots for my son, Holden. These look very cool — black with spiders! — and they are warm and high-quality. In fact, they can handle [...]

Costume Kits for DIY-ish Parents

September 21, 2010

Like what you see? Scroll down for more awesome. I adore these costume kits from Etsy shop, DIY Costumes. Last year we gave one away, but this year I’ll ask you to support the creator of the kits, Cassie Divine, and just buy one. I mean, she has provided us with a way to produce [...]

What to Wear: toddler camping version

July 12, 2010

Tennis shoes, flip-flops, water shoes: what’s a kid to wear on a camping trip? My parents recently took my kiddos camping for three nights. (Yes, I know how incredibly lucky we are.) My step-mom reported back to me that the two pairs of shoes each child brought with them were just right for the great [...]

Look what I made: Tie t-shirt for Julian

April 18, 2010

Julian noticed that I have been sewing a few things for Scarlett and asked me to make something for him. I had hidden two plain Old Navy ringer tshirts in my closet, intending to embellish them in some way for him, but had not yet decided how. I knew he really wanted to be surprised [...]

iPad app for kids: SUPER WHY!

April 11, 2010

On the day before I knew that my husband was going to surprise our family with an iPad, I was invited to test out a new iPad app by the SUPER WHY folks from PBS. Because I (wrongfully) assumed it would also work on the iPhone, I agreed to take it for a spin. Lucky [...]

Parenting trends: hot + cool colors

March 4, 2010

When I walked into the studio for speesees organic baby clothing last month, I was instantly enchanted by the color combos of the apparel on display. The proprietress, Rachel, was wearing a striking palette herself – a hot red sweater paired with a cool turquoise shirt. Over the next few weeks, I found this pairing [...]

Speesees has cute stuff on sale

December 19, 2009

Whitney first introduced me to speesees organic baby clothes around the time our second babies were born. She showed me a pair of matching bright pink tee-shirts with a starburst in the middle for toddler Julian and baby-to-be Scarlett. Once Julian outgrew it, Milo was lucky to inherit it. Soft, well-made, organic, and bright pink… [...]

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