Music is, in many ways, a foreign language. It takes skill and practice to learn it – to dream it, to feel the tones and rhythms in your blood.
I never took instrument or voice lessons as a child. Even so, my childhood was not without music. I heard the leaves rustling, the birds twittering, the classical greats as I leapt across dance floors, the pounding of my heart at soccer games, and the sweet soprano of my mom’s voice as she strummed her guitar.
I don’t know what the future holds for my little girls – if they will embrace singing or art or science or rock-climbing. But I do know I want to open doors so that they can see the possibilities. To give them the chance to try.
To look inside themselves and see what music they find there.
Hohner Kids recently sent us their beautiful My First Acoustic Guitar (~$50) and a Hand Drum (~$10). The guitar is adorably-sized – perfect for little fingers (ages 4+). It’s a miniature version of the real thing. The drum is super fun too – with nice tones for exploring and creating music.
* Hohner Kids also offers a variety of other musical instruments: cymbals, accordions, maracas, harmonicas, etc.
Living in a small space? [We probably have you beat this year at just over 
This modern and sleek vacuum comes with three different attachments and a motor that “spins up to 3 times faster than conventional motors.” We’ve tried other cordless vacuums and this one cleans up the competition.
Tim and I sat down a few weeks ago to put together a fitness schedule. We’ve been running on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. We also try to add in a “bonus run” on the weekend – either that or a hike/long walk.
What’s your solution for teething discomfort for your baby? I tend to breastfeed the pain away (and it works quite well).
Tim & I like to hike. When we began having babies, we had two options: (1) Stop hiking and wait until all of our kids were old enough to hike on their own (that might be a long time coming…) or (2) Carry the little ones. We decided on the latter.
ERGO recently sent me their newest Performance Carrier ($120) in Spring Green to review. I was giddy when it arrived. You see, this is the “ERGO for outdoor people.” It has all of the same great features as the original ERGO, but it’s lighter in weight, has a more durable exterior, and is lined with mesh for better breath-ability.
So. I bet you want to ask me, “If you had to choose between the organic carrier and the performance carrier, which would you choose?” That’s a tough one because they are VERY similar. I almost couldn’t tell the difference. If you intend to use the carrier at least semi-regularly in outdoor pursuits, I would say to get the performance.
The first time I wore these hiking boots, I kept saying, “These boots are comfortable!” “I am so steady on my feet!” “My ankles are totally supported!” “Look! I’m tromping through the water and I can’t feel any water seeping in!“
In all seriousness, the 
Here’s a fun trivia fact for all of my new readers: I used to do more product reviews back in the day (okay, last year…).
All that being said, the PR company for 
