Quick idea for a heart that can be taped to the front door, on top of a gift, or dangled in a doorway. Cut two Pac-Man ghost-shapes from papers with contrasting colors. See how romantic ... [Read More]
Makin’ it: glue-free Valentine’s Day decoration
Having your own last name is an imaginary problem
While I understand the family pride that some might feel when they refer to themselves as "The Lees" or "The Browns", I have not been persuaded that changing one's last name to match her husband's is ... [Read More]
Makin’ it: Custom letter art
In a college photography class, Sue Tenerowicz was introduced to letter art. Her assignment that was to go out in the world and find letters that the world created. Then spell something. She says, ... [Read More]
Daycare, hurts so good.
Can you hear the baby squawking from where you're sitting? I can. And it sure is hard to concentrate. Doesn't he realize that I'm trying to write a blog post about him? Gah. Okay, that's better ... [Read More]
Use safety scissors to get kids cooking
Holden and I used to cook together a lot. Before his little brother Milo joined our family, Holden would stand by my side at the kitchen sink and crack eggs, stir with a whisk, or rip greens for a ... [Read More]
The payoff has arrived
I grew up next door to a boy one year older than me. His parents hosted my baby shower, a co-ed barbecue that he attended with his wife and their one-year old son. At the shower, my childhood friend, ... [Read More]
