Did you know the Cardboard Box was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998? Once upon a time, my mom sent me a link to fridgeboxworld.com and I got so excited about it that I had to ... [Read More]

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Some of us have family Christmas traditions passed down from generations before, and others of us are looking to create new traditions of our own. Either way, I think we can all agree that we would like to create special memories with our children that they can carry on. As a first time mama, it… Keep Reading
It’s Christmas time and many Elf scouts are arriving at their new homes! We have made this list of over 100 fun girl and boy Elf on the Shelf names to help you decide what your new family member will be called. Our family has had a ton of fun with our Elf on the… Keep Reading
Love it or hate it, one thing is for sure, Elf on the Shelf has become a holiday tradition. Children of all ages love waking up each morning to see what trouble the elves have gotten into overnight. But, why stress when you can have someone do the work for you? With these Elf on… Keep Reading
Did you know the Cardboard Box was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998? Once upon a time, my mom sent me a link to fridgeboxworld.com and I got so excited about it that I had to ... [Read More]
Thankfully I have bypassed the phase of new motherhood where all I can think about are my nipples. I mean, seriously people, what's up with the "it doesn't hurt if you are doing it right" myth about ... [Read More]
My husband is a power user of these deal-of-the-day type sites like woot.com, where one item is on super duper markdown until they sell out. He knows where to buy electronics, skater dude gear, ... [Read More]
On Saturday, from 10am to 3pm, we'll be (wo)manning the Rookie Mom's Table at the Birth and Baby Fair at Fort Mason. Come on out and see us! Saturday, May 24th Ӣ 10am to 3pm Fort Mason Conference ... [Read More]
Tomorrow we're having a party to celebrate our book and we want to invite all you rookie mamas. Realistically, we'll just expect those of you who live in the Bay Area to show up. The ... [Read More]
So we had a "blog blast" last week. How fun is that? We wrangled some prize bags and asked a bunch of parent bloggers to blog about their rookie year as a mom. Here are the results: Secret Mom ... [Read More]