Two geeky girls’ guide to the first year of motherhood.
From the category archives:
After returning from a jaunt to Tahoe with his toddler, Ainslie, I asked our friend Doug for tips on fun stuff to do in the snow (that’s right old friends, I’m embarrassed to admit it but snow is something we visit out here — not endure. And we “jaunt”).
For the baby set:
walk around with bjorn [...]
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I recently received an invitation to become a founding member of thredUP kids and want to share the link with you guys.
Heather and I are big proponents of the adult clothing swap, and have brought kids clothes to our swaps, but never had enough focus on kids to organize that piece of it. At [...]
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My boys stayed in their matching Christmas jammies all day on Friday. It was a first. We played with new toys and read books until it was time to go to bed again. One benefit is that transitions such as “getting ready in the morning” and “getting ready for bed” are noticeably smoother when nobody [...]
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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… what’s [...]
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Clutter-free Gifts for Babies
A session of a class to do together, such as Music Together, which starts as young as newborn. My-gym – parent participation classes start at 6 weeks old
A new tradition. Now that you’re the parent, you can establish how your baby celebrates the holidays. Applesauce and pankcakes for breakfast? Jammies all day? [...]
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When Patti Asad from YogaWorks approached us with some ideas for yoga poses for rookie moms, I was hoping she’d help solve the problems I experienced. I asked her, “Is there one particular yoga move that’s that’s great for the neck and shoulder pains associated carrying around a 12 pound lump of a baby or [...]
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If you want to clear out some old toys to make room for new ones, I’d like to remind you about this worthy cause.
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When Patti Asad from YogaWorks approached us with some ideas for yoga poses for rookie moms, I was a little skeptical. I loved the pre- and post-natal classes I had taken, but I don’t have the best memory for lengthy routines. Especially when I don’t get enough sleep.
I asked her, “Is there one particular yoga [...]
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Do you have a little one in regular childcare just long enough that you feel like you could be working but not quite long enough to take on a “real job”? We have a brilliant idea for you: Spearhead a film festival in your neighborhood that benefits both your self esteem and your community. Bam.
I [...]
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Holden and I used to cook together a lot. Before his little brother Milo joined our family, Holden would stand by my side at the kitchen sink and crack eggs, stir with a whisk, or rip greens for a salad. Unfortunately, I must confess, I now put the two of them in front of a [...]
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We are big fans of the clothing swap as a girls-only daytime get together. Because why shouldn’t your good stuff go to someone who will enjoy it?! We’ve been doing it for about 10 years.
Since we entered the world of parenthood, we started adding some maternity and baby items to our swaps, but since that [...]
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If you’re running out of ideas and mommy yoga just isn’t doing it for you today, might I suggest a few great scavenger hunts to shake things up? Grab a diaper (and all that other stuff) and hit the road.
Go on an alphabet walk: Take a walk with your baby and your camera. Shoot as [...]
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The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby
