When my son was little, we used painters tape to make roads on the floor of our playroom. You can draw lines down the center with Sharpie and use your imagination. Apparently enough parents have ... [Read More]
Clever ways to make roads for toy cars on your floor
Best toy that’s already in your house: Washcloths
My kids have logged many sessions arranging and rearranging washcloths and hand-towels. We have parked cars on washcloths, laid dolls down on them, lined them up, made them into a circle time and ... [Read More]
Cookbook review: Dinnertime Survival Guide
If I truly like a cookbook, it starts to look like all the others in my collection: oil-splattered and spine broken with hundreds of my notes scrawled all across it -- both in the margins and also ... [Read More]
Links rookie moms should know about (February 2015)
Our friend Lindsay at Suburban Turmoil is always hilarious. If you are overwhelmed by the world's public obsessions with Paleo, Crossfit, Green Smoothies, HIIT, and other cult-like dedication to ... [Read More]
Peanut Butter and Jelly vs Jelly and Peanut Butter
I'm bursting with pride for my friend Deborah Kelson, who has just published an adorable children's book that I cannot recommend more whole-heartedly for kids who are old enough to a) eat peanut ... [Read More]
Things to do in Barcelona with toddlers and little kids
After spending a week in Barcelona with an almost-3-year-old, I am happy to report that it is a really family-friendly city to visit. Here are some ideas for how to spend your in Barcelona with ... [Read More]