I’m sure everyone out there has read the horrifying stories about little kids climbing furniture and pulling it down on themselves, but I’ve got one more for you. About ten years ago, my little niece climbed the drawers on a dresser in her older brother’s room to change the channel on his TV. Since the … Read more
One night my daughter came to me, head down and forlorn, and she asked, “Why don’t I love cars like Brother does?” I started by explaining that people like different things and it’s what makes us all special and unique. Then I suggested that she not focus on the one thing the two of them … Read more
Oh, Mother’s Day, how I love you. Not because I get presents {although I do love the things the kiddos pick out for me each year}, but because the stores I love have discounts for stuff I adore. For instance, Seattle's own Blue Nile jewelry. Or rather, Blue Nile jewelry for 10% off using the … Read more
Just like so one will forget when they first heard the term “smartphone”, no one will ever be able to forget the first time they heard the term “phablet” {you know, a phone and tablet in one}. My first time was in reference to my NOKIA 920 Windows Phone from AT&T, which I was assured … Read more
Some girls play with dolls; others make friends that are dolls. My daughter is definitely in the latter category, and she treats each of her dolls like a beloved playmate. Her dolls each have personalities of their own, which she will likely tell you all about should you ever ask. According to her, some of … Read more
For Mother’s Day last year my husband surprised my daughter and I with a day at the salon to go get pedicures and manicures together. Since she was only 3 years old at the time, I called ahead and asked if there was a fume- and chemical-free place to bring her and then asked about … Read more
My daughter is constantly picking up crocheted and knit items she finds and asking me if I could possibly “yarn this” for her myself. As much as I agree that whatever knit scarf/hat/owl/monkey that she holds up is cute, what she doesn’t understand is that I have never created anything out of yarn that I … Read more
In honor of February being Heart Health Month, we’ve been making an effort to eat healthier and cook more at home. In addition to the savings of not eating out, I just feel better knowing what every single thing is that I’m eating, and have found it’s actually a lot of fun to find, create, … Read more
You know those adorable things your kiddos write or draw that make you think, “I wish I could preserve this forever”? For me, that is every time my daughter writes a letter “E” as it has three extra adorable squiggles. My dad tells me it’s because she’s so emphatic, and I can’t help but agree. … Read more
A few years ago, I fell in love with Schleich animals and we bought a handful of the beautifully painted figurines to occupy my daughter on a long plane ride. Once we had a few animals, they became addictive and that handful became a bag full, and then a drawer full, and then a bin … Read more