We are big fans of the I Spy books, starting with the board book versions I bought when Julian was a baby. We play "I Spy" with regular books, too, and now we've graduated into Where's Waldo? ... [Read More]
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How Whole Foods can take you on an emotional roller coaster ride
Whole Foods, the upscale grocery store I used to visit only occasionally, opened new location in my neighborhood about a year ago. Now that I drive by its inviting façade every day, I’m forced to ... [Read More]
5 crazy potty-training experiments that might work
When we were getting close to being a diaper-free household after ten years of wiping butts, I got a little carried away. I found myself trying more and more unorthodox potty-training experiments in ... [Read More]
The one thing with wheels that every family needs
My 8-year old has been selling Girl Scout cookies out of our plastic Radio Flyer wagon this month. I get a little hit of that delicious pride-of-parenting feeling each time she says, "Have a nice ... [Read More]
Mama MacGyver travel bed ideas: nest or drawer?
Leaving all the gear and comforts of home for a family trip is both exciting and annoying. I’m thinking about sleeping. As a Mama MacGyver, setting up a kids travel bed for my little ones is ... [Read More]
Places to go with preschoolers: Hardware stores
My favorite thing about parenting a toddler was finding fun in unexpected places. When I had time and patience, of course. A pile of gravel outside someone's house? Let's examine it! A dude ... [Read More]
