how to burst the organization bubble
So, yes, I did get a lot done today and am so proud that I finally got all those bags of clothes to their new homes after months of accumulation. However, I did get a little “blessing from above” just now as yet still a mom and not just a housewife trying to organize the [...]
how to burst a mother’s bubble
Today I cranked on organization which is a mother’s dream (well at least this mother’s dream). I got 4 bags of clothes and toys to the Salvation Army, 6 bags of clothes back to the generous mother who shared her hand-me-downs with us, and 5 bags of clothes, toys and baby gear to Children’s Orchard [...]
throwing out the baby with the bath water
I just found out that a new law could destroy the coolness of etsy. Until last Friday, indie artisans were being threatened with the possibility of disappearing due to restrictions on testing all items made for children under 12. Here are a couple of articles that explain how detrimental the CPSIA could be to my [...]
these are a few of my favorite things
that the kids got for Christmas. I didn’t do a gift guide for Christmas like Dooce but here’s some cool stuff for your little one’s next birthday or Easter basket! a. Plan Toys Modern Train b. Waterspouts and Chimney Tops Perpetual Calendar by Chronicle Books (from my good friend Gemina for the kids room). c. [...]
the list
merrik has been pouring over every toy catalog that enters the house. of course he wants one or more items on each page but he says, “I want that for my birthday, I want that for my birthday, I want that for my birthday” I assume because he doesn’t remember christmas. anyway, his top picks [...]