One night, I was literally wandering around the house, searching for something to read. It’s only been in recent months that I’ve had any interest in reading for pleasure. My brain had been so fried by the first year of…
Category: product reviews
save handmade toys and clothes: action needed
I’m not much of a causes girl. Signing petitions, sending letters to congress/senate people, not usually my thing. But this? The very same people who protect us from lead in painted toys (or try to) and phthalates in plastic toys…
coming home, catching up, plus baby gift guide
We’re baaaaack. And I’m backdating and publishing the stories I wrote but didn’t post while we were away over Thanksgiving, staying with Scott’s dad and stepmom in the wilds of Magdalena where cell phones don’t work and even though they…
baby einstein swinging purple people sleeper
Although I find it aesthetically atrocious, I have to admit that, at least on his first day in it, Jonah finds his baby einstein exersaucer thoroughly entertaining. There’s a raised round thing he can pound on and depending on which…
the book(s), the stroller, his crib, and her chicken
Yes, I have been very busy with editing that book. A pregnancy journal/guide. It’s so much fun, and hard work, and I really hope it ends up being a wonderful book that I can be proud of and that helps…
some nice things
I’ve decided to let go of the word “shill.” Sometimes I like things and I need to talk about them. If I ever rave about something I get for free, I’ll let you know. Jasmine Lime Cooler: You could make…
i am not a shill: kenneth cole baby clothes
I am however happy to engage in a little bloggy-love based commerce. See what I mean in the rest of this post, below. This was written, and photos taken, over a month ago, and intended to be posted on another…
fig season & mother’s little helper
It’s fig season in our backyard. Brown Turkey Figs. The trick is to pick them when they’re ripe, but before the birds or squirrels find out that they’re ripe. (Hey, that shape is oddly familiar.) Actually I should say “squirrel”…