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Sunday, September 28th, 2008Tired of packing the same old foods for lunch every day for you or your child? Wish you could pack healthier, fresher, more nutritious items?
You have got to try packing lunches the bento box way! Essentially, bento is a style of Japanese cuisine that has gained in popularity here in the States because it’s a super [...]
Turn “Oh no! Not on the carpet!” to “Oh, that’s okay!”
Sunday, July 13th, 2008If you have a carpet and you have little kids, you are bound to end up with lots of little spots and stains. From juice box drips to pizza sauce splatters to smeared chocolate to potty training accidents, there’s almost no way to avoid the little “oops!” and “uh-oh”’s and “sorry”’s that happen with little [...]
Dishwasher Detergent Showdown: Cascade Complete versus Electrasol
Sunday, July 13th, 2008A PR company recently queried me and asked if I would be willing to try out two different dishwasher detergents that are out on the market. I said “yes.”
Cascade Complete and Electrasol arrived at my door. I actually have tried both products in the past, but have never “compared” them side-by-side.
Cascade Complete promises to “take [...]
Cleaning Products for the Conscientious
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Isn’t it ironic how we “clean” our homes? We dump chemicals all over our floors and counters…and then mop and scrub to our heart’s content. And then we eat off those same counters and bathe in those same tubs and put our babies on those same floors. Scary…
Now I’m not saying that we should give [...]
Flashcard Fun for Everyone
Monday, July 7th, 2008Almost every day my daughter stands on her tiptoes and points up at our bookcase and says “cards!” She is referring to her box of First Words Look & Say Flashcards by Usborne Books. The box contains 29 sturdy flashcards that feature play-doh-like illustrations with the corresponding word in bold text (Boy, Table, Tree, Dog, [...]
Dictionary-Style Books for Long Drives
Monday, July 7th, 2008When we’re on the road (whether we’re going to the grocery store or driving across the state), I always pack books as entertainment. Toys are nice and provide some diversion, but - books! Ah, wonderful books! - they provide wonder and education and new surprises on each page.
“Dictionary” style books are an especially good pick [...]
WANTED: Homes for Wild Animals (p.s. they’re tame and very cute)
Sunday, July 6th, 2008This is how the luggage situation usually ends up when we travel with our daughter. My husband packs a small bag and then my daughter and I “share” a large bag. Or, I should say that my daughter’s stuff takes up 80% of that space and I squeeze my things into the other 20% of [...]
This Company CARES About Your Toddler’s Safety In-Flight
Saturday, July 5th, 2008If you’re flying with a baby under age 2, you usually have two options when it comes to seating:
1. You can purchase a seat for your baby to give your family a little extra space, avoid being squashed next to an unpleasant neighbor, and ensure that your child has the safest possible journey.
2. You can [...]
Pack Your Bags, with Allen Ave.
Saturday, July 5th, 2008In some ways, packing for a trip and planning out the details can be almost as fun as the trip itself. I love the anticipation of the task, thinking about what you will need when you arrive, imagining wearing that sundress on the beach or your new swimsuit as you lounge at the pool or [...]
Family Movie Review: Magic Flute Diaries
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008From the acclaimed director of Anne of Green Gables…comes a new film meant to entice and captivate the musically literate. Based on the opera “The Magic Flute” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sullivan’s newest movie release - “Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries” - tells the story of a young singer named Tom who falls in love with [...]
A Product for Moms Who Eat One-Handed (That’s All of Us, Right?)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Eating one-handed is a skill that I think most moms master within the first day or two of giving birth or adopting a little one. It’s a survival skill, really. When my daughter was an infant, I ate one-handed at just about every meal (either that or I ate REALLY FAST while my husband or [...]
Scoot Around the House with Your Baby in Tow
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Dinner needs to be made. Laundry needs to be switched from the washer to the dryer. The floor needs to be vacuumed. AND your baby/toddler wants to be held.
That was (and sometimes still is) a common dilemma in my house in the early days. I was never one to let my little one cry it [...]