Dads who work and/or play with electronic devices will be thrilled to receive a Surge Protector as a gift (don't laugh...it's true). Belkin's 12 Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector With Telephone and Coaxial Protection is a sensible and powerful product to add to any dad's office - at home or work. He'll keep his most important […]
Anyone who knows our family knows that we rarely eat out. Eating in is less expensive (an important factor since we live on a tight budget). It's typically much healthier. And the cherry on top is that it's MUCH yummier. We seriously eat like kings and queens. Grilled Salmon w/ Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes. Chicken Enchiladas […]
When I was a little girl, I had a red & white dress that was "twirly." You know the kind I'm talking about. I could spin in circles and it would lift gracefully up in the air. I felt Pretty. Free. Happy. Cindy at TwirlyGirl knows just such a feeling and she strives to recreate […]
Kristen has a 14-month-old son...and a girl on-the-way in late May (Girls are wonderful and sweet and stupendous...and she's going to love it). I'm pleased to introduce her to Zutano, a leading clothing line that features newborn, baby, and toddler apparel in bright colors and whimsical designs. She'll be receiving a $75 gift card. Maybe […]
She's rockin' and rollin' and smilin' and fallin' and getting back up again. She is in that crazy stage of fearless flying and trying. She stands. She climbs. She claps. She waves. She grins. Inevitably, there are bumps and tumbles and frustrations as she tries so hard to be as big and as fast and […]
We parted ways with our Swiffer and started using a Monster EZ1 Steam Mop and Floor Cleaner about 9 months ago. It just seemed like a wiser option with a crawling baby and a playful preschooler in the house. We spend so much time on the floor - picnicing, playing pretend, reading books, and building […]
When my first daughter turned one [see left], I began to feel pressure...to stop breastfeeding. It was mostly subtle. People would ask how much longer I planned to continue. They would say things like, "Oh! I can't imagine breastfeeding a baby with teeth! Doesn't it hurt?" and "Once a baby can walk/talk...it's weird." But...it wasn't […]
We were eating dinner at a friend's house. Their 2-year-old boy and our 3-year-old girl were being silly at the table as they ate pizza and fruit salad. He giggled, "What does NO mean?" She answered, "No means No." They laughed out loud at their brilliance. "What does YES mean?" he queried. "Yes means you […]