Heather likes it when I pick her holiday card, so this year's annual, "Ooh, look at all the pretty cards" post will have a secondary goal of helping her find one that she likes. Two years ago, I ... [Read More]
Holiday card picks from a holiday card floozy
What nobody tells you about flying with a baby
If you had ever been on an airplane before having a child of your own, you undoubtedly noticed THEM. You wished your seat was not near theirs and hoped that the little sticky, kicky, loud person would ... [Read More]
Try this with me: Smoothies in squeeze pouches for big kids
When I'm an old lady, the way 80-year olds will be able to tell that I'm 90 is because I'll mention that when I purchased baby food, it came in jars. "Jars?" they'll say, "No. When we were young ... [Read More]
Nerd love: A Jedi date with my husband
This post was originally sponsored by HowAboutWe, a date-planning service for couples. They invited us to try their service and then decided that bedraggled tired parents were not really their ... [Read More]
9 insanely useful ideas for Thanksgiving with baby
Repeat after me: Rookie moms should not be in charge of the entire Thanksgiving meal! Get yourself some real help either with food prep, childcare, or (better!) both. Hacks for new parents hosting ... [Read More]
My frustrating holiday family photos: A gallery of failed shots
All I want for Hanukkah Christmas is a picture of my family of four that conveys two simple feelings: happy and relaxed. This photo will go on my holiday card, which I usually order from Tiny Prints, ... [Read More]
