Too wet to go out? Too cold to play ball? (Oh, is that just me and my Summer in the Bay Area? Ha!) Too sick for preschool? This is the ultimate in Drugstore DIY; with a can of shaving cream or a bar ... [Read More]
Fun with foam, part 1
Reader tip: Minestrone soup for toddlers
Sarah reports that her son Theo has never met a food he doesn't like. Lucky mama! She shared a tip that sounded brilliant to me: Take a can of low-sodium minestrone soup and dump it in a strainer. ... [Read More]
Love or shove: Zen Swaddle, the weighted baby swaddling blanket!
I'm a huge believer in swaddles to help babies get more sleep. Huge! I realize some of you fall into the "my baby never liked the swaddle" camp, but that's not my issue. I swaddled my babies ... [Read More]
Cut up your bra
Tip for brand-new breastfeeders: It may sound weird, but I did it and so did my friend Maureen. Take an old tank top or soft cup bra and cut holes where your nipples go. Seriously. Wear this ... [Read More]
Motherhood: Does it get easier or do you get better at it?
This morning at the day camp bus stop, as a group of parents greeted a mom who had recently had her second baby, we chatted about whether it is harder to go from zero kids to one kid or from one kid ... [Read More]
Make tomorrow’s dinner tonight
Since becoming a mom, I have been experimenting with many different ways to get dinner on the table with minimal fuss. I was a freakin' industrial engineer in college and I've been a management ... [Read More]
