Leaving the neighborhood used to be so simple. Before I had a kid, I would just put on my shoes, grab the dog's leash and go for a walk. Now that I have Piper there are, like, 42 additional steps ... [Read More]
Why is it so hard to leave the house with a baby? {Rookie Moms Challenge # 15}
How I saved Scarlett’s rainbow birthday cake from dying a terrible death
My daughter had her 7th birthday party at Pump It Up, a colorful warehouse outfitted with numerous inflatable jumpy things. This operation is a birthday party machine. Parents need not lift a finger ... [Read More]
How I use Music to Get Us to School On Time
We all want to get to preschool or school on time. I have tried many things to make mornings run smoother in my house -- especially school days -- like reconfiguring my kitchen so kids can make their ... [Read More]
Star Wars birthday party ideas on a budget
What's the difference between a third child and a first child? The first child has a "Star Wars fourth birthday party" and he's never seen Star Wars. The third child can hum along the Clone ... [Read More]
Two kids in a room. Or not.
We are at a conference for the rest of the weekend, so I am re-posting this one from a couple years ago. Heather and I both live in Berkeley where houses are small, and expensive nonetheless. Our ... [Read More]
Going all Mary Poppins on my bedroom {Rookie Moms Challenge #29}
When school was cancelled for a snow day this Spring (argh!), the first thing I did was jump to the list of Rookie Mom challenges and see if there were any I could complete while home with the boy all ... [Read More]
