Leanne For when you want the undershirt, but don't want the bulk. When I was around 25 weeks pregnant I read about these new little maternity belly bands designed to prolong the wearability of non-maternity tops. They work by adding extra fabric length to any top and are great for covering up any rubber-band-rigged jean buttons. I … Read more
Swimwear that’s about more than looking adorable I have 5 swimsuits. Five teeny, tiny bikinis for sunbathing, very deliberate dips in the pool and not much else. Sure, they are cute and fun, but they aren’t very good for the one task they should be – actual swimming. You know, with movement. I was sick … Read more
A Pen that just might be smarter than you are Very rarely does a product come along that I completely don't understand, but I have to admit this was one of those times. When I first heard about the Pulse SmartPen and prepared to do this review, I had mistakenly thought that it was similar to an … Read more
"For On-Demand Movies at Plan-Ahead Prices" We might have been the last family in our town to get a Netflix account. For years we were harassed by well-meaning friends and family members touting how great the Netflix service was. And, I’ll admit it sounded great, but I just couldn’t get past the monthly invoice whether … Read more
Hello from Seattle! I’m Leanne, a California girl by birth, but a true Seattleite at heart. I met my husband, Tyler, when I was 16 and I was working on my fine arts degree in Photography. By the time we got married in 2004, we had traveled extensively around the Pacific Northwest and many … Read more
Made with NeverWake™ Technology, because everyone knows better than to wake a sleeping baby Every parent always jokes that babies should come with a manual and it’s always met with polite laughter. But, tell a group of parents how much you hate your thermometer and you will be met with a chorus of agreement. And … Read more
For a more beautiful and active world Have you ever put on a pair of sunglasses and the world just looked better? The grass was greener, the sky was more blue, and everything was more vibrant and saturated. That is the Julbo trademark and why I am raving about their full line of active … Read more
Recommended for all babies 0 – 18 months When I first found out I was pregnant, hubby wanted to buy our little offspring a pair of these ingenious little Looping Sunglasses for kids. I left him alone at an REI for a little over a half hour and when I returned, these Julbos were one of three … Read more
“Every Bike Needs a Basket and Every Basket Needs a Betty” Everyone knows that a cruiser bicycle needs a basket, if not for function, than for looks alone. What most people don’t understand is that every bike basket needs a Betty. The math is simple: bicycle (basket + adorable liner + tote bag at your … Read more
“Not ‘As Seen on TV’” Raise your hand if you secretly love infomercials. Not that you TiVo them or anything, but if the show you’re watching ends and you forget to change the channel, sometimes you’ll catch a minute…. or thirty. My absolute favorite is the Magic Bullet infomercial – I like watching the actors … Read more