Leanne Gone are the days when I would spend my time flipping through magazines and catalogues for me or for the house. Now, given an extra few minutes, I tend to reach for children’s catalogues more often than my own. Envisioning all the things baby and I are going to do together once baby can … Read more
I am scared to death of motorcycles, but if someone offered me a ride in their motorcycle sidecar, I would take them up on it without hesitation. There is something incredibly cool about sidecars and we all know that coolness always trumps fear. When I found Chariot Bicycle Carriers made a SideCarrier for bicycles similar … Read more
Travel, organized Travel season is upon us and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m dreaming of the open road and planning all sorts of fun adventures for the family. Now, all I have to do is figure out how to get me, hubby, baby and gear to all of our exciting destinations. Lucky for me, … Read more
It was somewhat akin to a pep rally, only on a much larger scale. I don’t think I’ve seen as much audience participation at a sporting event since my high school was state champions back in the late 90s, and I think there’s a good reason for that. In most cases, watching sporting events on TV … Read more
It’s finally beach season here in the Northwest and oh boy are we excited since we’re surrounded by miles and miles of coastline that’s only good for skipping stones most of the year. This long overdue heat means that everyone is flocking to the water park, coastline, or swimming pool to cool off and enjoy … Read more
The perfect solution for preserving your priceless memories A few years ago, I got a frantic call from a friend who wanted me to come take pictures of her son immediately. It turned out her computer had crashed and with it was the first 3 months of her newborn son’s life. Of course, she had … Read more
Meltdown Averted, Baby Distracted What would you do for an extra 5 minutes of baby glee during your cousin’s very formal wedding, an impromptu phone call from your boss, or during a meltdown after a long day? What if I told you that the going rate for glee is under $20? Sophie and the Chan Pie … Read more
Little Nutty, Lotta Safe If you were to guess what my least favorite thing about biking would be, what would you guess? No, it’s not spandex, there’s no law forcing me to wear that. What I really, really dislike are the helmets. I’m sure we can all agree that no one likes wearing helmets. We … Read more
With fireworks mere days away, you’re probably thinking blankets. If not, then you should be. Specifically, you should be thinking about J.J. Cole’s Essentials Travel Blanket for the holiday and beyond. This is the Blanket for claiming your territory at your favorite park or fireworks display and celebrating the Fourth in style. What do you … Read more
Summer is officially here, and with it comes record breaking temperatures for our friends in the South. As nice as that sounds for all of us Seattle-ites who spent the past week couped up watching the rain fall, our hospitable Southerner friends would gladly share a bit of their rays with us if it meant … Read more