Well before we cared about saving money on babysitters by entertaining at home, Alec and I threw a wine taste-testing party. We did a version of this party in preparation for our wedding; we had a few ... [Read More]
Host a wine tasting after bedtime
Halloween starts in September
I dragged my kids through CVS today, focused on a two-item shopping list: diapers and construction paper. I'm never going there with them again. Do you realize how much candy is displayed in every ... [Read More]
Camouflage your baby bangs with felt hair clips
You know how you start losing your hair from about 3 months to 6 months postpartum? Then they grow back in like teeny tiny doll hairs; those new mini hairs are your baby bangs. If you're a ... [Read More]
Things to do in San Luis Obispo with a toddler
Kimberly Lisagor and I are best friends once removed. That is to say, our moms are best friends. (We ourselves haven't seen each other for about twenty years, but, you know, god bless Facebook.) Our ... [Read More]
Superhero-ize your stuffed animals
Yesterday, my kids opened a drawer in the dining room that was packed with retired bibs. They were sort of excited to see the bibs, as if they were old friends. When I realized we don't use bibs at ... [Read More]
Help a mother out
Did you know that government assistance programs like food stamps cannot be used for diapers? Also, food banks don't stock diapers. This means that mothers without the means to pay for the supply of ... [Read More]
