It was an ordinary day. No preschool to rush to. A lazy day where I stayed in sweats. The baby hung out in her swing or bouncy seat or on her mat. I alternated between playing with my toddler and…
Tag: Babies
Simple Toys Are the Best #bestpals
Every so often I long for the days of basic. Simple. No power. No need for AA batteries. Just straight forward simple toys. Blocks. A doll house. Trains and cars. And of course, dolls. My husband and I don’t usually…
Taking Back Date Night #sitterscout
Stress was my middle name when my oldest was a baby. My husband and I were living in a whirl of work and school. He was an English teacher who coached two Varsity teams for the high school he taught…
2012: Resolutions and Then Some #Tots2Tweens
I don’t write down my resolutions. I’m not sure if I have ever written down a New Year’s Resolution. Maybe, years ago? Perhaps, I jotted something down on a scrap of paper? Did I write something on my calendar? In…
Bathroom Talk Is Now, O.K. #CloroxLounge
The grimace. You know the one that you make when your children says something about the bathroom or anything in the “toilet talk” range of conversation topics. You cringe. You take a sharp intake of breath. You pray that your…
Holiday Gift Guide: Lego Duplo Jams App
Music calms the savage beast…uh…I mean baby. If you have every sat in a car with a squalling crying baby for a long trip you will feel my pain. As the navigator-not-the-driver-on-family-trips, I am the designated hitter with any crises…
Holiday Gift Guide: Blok Squad Construction Site
When my son was born, my oldest was finishing up 1st grade while my youngest was finishing up her last year of preschool. As the school year began for both girls the following August, my son and I were left…
Holiday Gift Guide: Duplo My First Fire Station [Giveaway]
There are certain toys that your children need. I say “need” because from experience kids are more likely to find ways to entertain themselves with certain toys. And yes, I know that kids’ needs can be many and varied, but let’s…
Practice Makes Perfect with Oral Care
I see it. The kids are long gone to school. The gleaming stripe looks glossy but a little hard. The stripe of toothpaste is almost touching the sink. I sigh. My son yet again forgot to brush his teeth. Sigh.…
@Kneebouncers: Free Games for Toddlers [Giveaway]
A few years ago my friend told me about a game her toddler son played all the time. The game was a “simple tap of the keys and watch what happens” type of game. A simple concept to adults, but…
