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My BF and I were having an argument about the "Male Image". The argument was sparked by the Orville Redenbacher commercial, where the little girl having a pretend tea party with her dolls and stuffed animals, gets popcorn from her mother as a snack for the party. The little girl's… Read More »
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When my youngest son was a
toddler, I used to take big boxes and turn them into pretend stoves
and ovens so he could cook away the day. We always ran into the
same problem––the makeshift stoves/ovens were cool but we always
had to toss them after a few days because we were short on space.
(This… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><img style="width:213px;height:154px;" alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/foAxRC0hJRBM/photos/9b25faa18246f1c9610d03390e09baf9/ori_03a8fcb94b8fd3.jpg?ug_____DHI.zf61s" align="right" height="154" width="213">From the dress-up and role play our little ones love, it's a just small step to the stage. What stage, you ask? The one right in your living room, in the playroom, on the patio or wherever fancy strikes.</span></strong><br> <br> <span style="font-family:Arial;">As their imaginative worlds become more complex and their understanding of story-telling evolves, many older preschoolers come to love putting on skits and puppet shows and other whimsical performances for any captive audience they can find (that would be</span> <span style="font-style:italic;font-family:Arial;">you</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">, most of the time!).</span><br> Read More »
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In 13 years of living in New York City, I learned how to squeeze my life into small but chic rental apartments. I'm so glad that's over.
I've always pooh-poohed the American need for space. Except for a brief
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At least a few times a week, I find myself searching for something new to do with my kids. Even with all my crafty resources, this mama needs inspiration for local nooks that are kid-friendly or field-trip ideas that I'd never even considered. I'm completely hooked on Being Savvy, a new blog... Read More »
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These color-your-own cardboard houses are one of my favorite birthday gifts ever for young kids. The house is easy to make, durable and large enough for toddlers and kids up 12 years old to play inside. They can use crayons, markers or even paint to decorate it --- inside and out -- and it will take... Read More »
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If your little nature lover is too young yet to have a patch of the garden all her own, try bringing a bit of bloom inside with these felt flowers from b.delicious. The soft, bright creations, perfect for placement on bedside table or bookshelf, will liven up any indoor space until she can move on to the real thing. Read More »
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Daddy Spa 101: A how-to guide for dads to spend quality "floor time" time with their young daughters
Sigh. I think I have a new blog crush. His name is Michael but he goes by HighTechDad (and his blog is TechDadBlog). He's funny (read: application for permission to date my daughter), geeky (read: Fix it: Cannot Sync iPhone with Any Computer) and helpful (read: Review: Netflix Player - Get Dad... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Scandinavian Designer Bjorn Dahlstrom is the mastermind behind "My House", an ingeniously simple polyester cloth that turns any table into a magic castle and your kids into princesses and knights. There's no easier way to morph your living room into an instant fairy tale world. Let the stories begin...
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