As your next weekly challenge, we're sharing a favorite activity from our book, The Rookie Mom's Handbook: In the long run, Grandma, baby and Mom and Dad will all look forward to this annual ... [Read More]
Launch Camp Grandma
Tutorial: How to make cozy pajama bottoms
By Christmas morning, my two big kiddos had matching plaid flannel pj bottoms, so I would like to say "Booyah!" or "Mission Accomplished", depending on if I'm in a sporty mood (RIP Stuart Scott) or a ... [Read More]
Cool invention: hangable kid cups by Puj
I love the idea of color-coded cups hanging exactly on the fridge for children to fill up their own water cups. So simple that it is brilliant. Buy now for about $28 on amazon > If your house is ... [Read More]
Big girl room: Gold polka dot wall decals
A peek at the new paint job in Scarlett's bedroom. My daughter's bedroom was last painted 11 years ago when I was expecting her older brother, my first baby. I didn't know what gender he would ... [Read More]
Best of 2014: My favorite Whitney posts
Whitney is one of my best friends in the world. The fact that we get to work together, too, is the whipped cream on top. We talk almost daily about parenting in Berkeley, bloggy stuff, home ... [Read More]
Baby Shower ideas for second time moms
When I was about to have my rookie baby, Holden, I looked at my friend Susan (going at it for the second time) as though she were a total expert. I thought that I was sooooo special (not true!) and ... [Read More]