I adore the art projects that my son brings home. I even framed his first watercolor painting, and (perhaps misguidedly) believe it looks like legitimate abstract art. But, I would not ever wear, or ... [Read More]
Turn scribbles into fashion
If You Give a Mom a Martini… book review
I'm not so much a martini mom, but the subtitle of this book should give you a pretty good idea why I thought I'd like it: "100 ways to find 10 blissful minutes for yourself" -- that's pretty ... [Read More]
Recession-friendly family portraits
My former co-worker Erin is the rookie mom of Esme. She recently launched her business doing maternity, baby, child and family photography in the Bay Area. This is Erin's toddler, Esme, as ... [Read More]
Go easy on yourself
Heather Thomson and I have a lot in common: we are both working mothers of two children, age four and two; we are both named Heather; we both believe that new moms should find ways to do what makes ... [Read More]
Dear Rookie Moms: Grandma’s guide to Facebook etiquette?
This installment of Dear Rookie Moms is a cheat sheet of Facebook etiquette for the grandparent set. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the innocent. Dear Rookie Moms, I'm a ... [Read More]
Swap, Mamas!
We are big fans of the clothing swap as a girls-only daytime get together. Because why shouldn't your good stuff go to someone who will enjoy it?! We've been doing it for about 10 years. Since we ... [Read More]
