We give our daughter a bath every night before bed - partly because, despite popular belief, my daughter gets very, very messy throughout the day. She loves blowing bubbles and going on walks and exploring nature and playing with her food...and so, understandably, she is just a tad bit dirty by the end of the […]
My daughter never was much of a bib-wearer. She actually didn't drool a whole lot and I just preferred to change her clothes after messy meals instead of using a bib (not sure why - I think I'm just a minimalist by nature...). That said, I know plenty of moms who have their little ones […]
I used to keep this quote on my desk at work: “What am I to do? I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good work, therefore, any kindness, or any service I can render to any soul of man…let me do it now. Let me not neglect or defer it, for I […]
Last month, we started having our 21-month-old daughter wear panties during the day instead of diapers. It actually unraveled in a rather uncomplicated and natural way. We started with a pack of Hanes 2T underwear (which fit our petite daughter surprisingly well), a BabyBjorn Potty Chair, and a positive attitude. In the mornings, we just […]
This weekend's theme is "during the day" and, for many of you, I know most of your daytime hours are spent at work. For this reason, I'm delighted to introduce you to a site where you can connect with moms just like you - moms who work in some capacity - inside the house or […]
If you just have to get out of the house and you want to brave the scorching summer heat, one of the best ways to stay cool is by getting wet. Here are some fun water activities to enjoy with your infant, toddler, preschooler, or school age child(ren): 1. Buy a mini plastic pool. Fill […]
Your baby/toddler is asleep and you're wondering what to do to pass the time. Or maybe there are too many things to do (laundry, prepping for dinner, vacuuming, organizing the pantry...) and you need a little break. Here's an idea: enter a few contests...but before you get started, I have to say that this past-time […]
It's over 100 degrees today and so we're definitely not venturing out into the scorching sunlight this afternoon. That said, it's hard to keep an almost-2-year-old indoors all day without going cray-zee. One of the ultimate sanity savers in our house on days like today are books. We read book-after-book. And it's always nice to […]