For those of you who don't know, I grew up in a big family: four sisters, one brother, and me. Six kids in all. I have many happy memories from my childhood: bunkbeds and jumproping, pizza nights and afternoon movies on Sunday, soccer games and bikerides. We were an imaginative bunch. Because we didn't have […]
I am always trying to think up clever ways to promote my blog. Business cards are boring (MOO MiniCards, however, are not). Mugs are overused. T-shirts have to be done in just the right way and made with just the right material or no one will wear them. I do, however, like the idea of […]
When I think of family camping products, I think of Coleman. They offer such a wide array of products at affordable prices (which all families can appreciate!). I recently had the opportunity to review the Coleman Evanston 14' x 12' tent ($189.99). It sleeps 8 and is really tall so you can walk around and change […]
Books are my "stand-by" when it comes to entertaining my daughter on the road or at home. I love pulling out a book and watching my daughter soak in the pictures and delight in the text. I especially am fond of books that are "interactive" in some way. If you have a baby in the […]
Thermos is a solid brand and one that I am a huge fan of. Thermos products are well-constructed, nice to look at, and they last through lots of falls and tumbles. In fact, we recently gave away almost our entire "coffee mug" and tumbler collection because they just couldn't compare to our new Thermos Element […]
One of my readers left a very clever comment on my Newborn Necessities post a few weeks ago. When asked about necessities for those first few days, K. Cleaver simply wrote, "...you've got to have a camera!" I promptly wrote her back and said, "You are absolutely right! I would rather forget almost everything than forget […]
One of the first "lessons" to be learned after childbirth is how to swaddle a baby. It's amazing to watch nurses do the trick so gracefully. They do it instinctively - grab the blanket here, tuck it there, fold it in here - almost in one motion. I have to admit it took me much […]
I over-packed my hospital bag, but there was one thing that I forgot: Snacks. Not for during labor. But for AFTER. After the marathon of giving birth, the delivery of the placenta, the wonder of breastfeeding for the first time, a little bit of rest...I realized I was very hungry. The hospital kitchen staff dutifully […]