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I didn’t become a humorless perfectionist, amazing hostess, or Martha Stewart-clone the moment I became a mother. I am just me, with kids. I did not even make this gingerbread house with my 4-year old; my 26-year old sister did it. I did, however, encourage him to personalize it with things from around our house. [...]

This post is from from my other blog here

I didn’t become a humorless perfectionist, amazing hostess, or Martha Stewart-clone the moment I became a mother. I am just me, with kids. I did not even make this gingerbread house with my 4-year old; my 26-year old sister did it. I did, however, encourage him to personalize it with things from around our house. [...]

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Rainy? Snowy? Go to the mall.

This post is from from my other blog here

Rainy? Snowy? Go to the mall.

This post is from from my other blog here

Three easy steps to a super cheap (FREE + GREEN) thoughtful gift: THINK about your friend. Really think about them. What does she need? More time away from the kids? Time to run a great trail? An excuse to try the newest brunch place? Write out some fun ideas. Use your markers or different fonts to make [...]

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Three easy steps to a super cheap (FREE + GREEN) thoughtful gift: THINK about your friend. Really think about them. What does she need? More time away from the kids? Time to run a great trail? An excuse to try the newest brunch place? Write out some fun ideas. Use your markers or different fonts to make [...]

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Videotape or tape record baby laughing or babbling. These early sounds will delight you later and will also be thrilling for baby???s grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Ok, thrilling is an overstatement. Whitney went all high-tech to record this one of Scarlett “reading” the Boynton classics but you could use a simple recorder or a 10-second video [...]

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Videotape or tape record baby laughing or babbling. These early sounds will delight you later and will also be thrilling for baby’s grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Ok, thrilling is an overstatement. Whitney went all high-tech to record this one of Scarlett “reading” the Boynton classics but you could use a simple recorder or a 10-second video [...]

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We have been doing a simple advent calendar with Julian, each numbered door revealing a piece of chocolate after dinner. The excitement is building as the doors are ripped off and Santa’s Hannukah Harry’s arrival grows closer. He has been tuned in to which day of the week it is for a while now, [...]

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We have been doing a simple advent calendar with Julian, each numbered door revealing a piece of chocolate after dinner. The excitement is building as the doors are ripped off and Santa’s Hannukah Harry’s arrival grows closer. He has been tuned in to which day of the week it is for a while now, [...]

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Looking for that perfect handmade gift without all the handmade effort? If you’re not like the crazy Berkeley chicks in my book club combing the second hand stores (like all of them) to buy old wool sweaters in order to make their own felt… then read on. TasteBook lets you build a personal cookbook combining your [...]

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Mike posted an awesome list of indie stores to browse online. I am returning the favor with a suggestion targeted at his demo: crafty dads of preschool-aged kids. (As a marketer, I will say this demographic is probably the least valuable to any company, but it is one that I personally adore.) photo by [...]

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In honor of my friend Vasco, who just had his first baby boy Milo over the weekend, I offer one of my favorite tips/activities. Try out the bouncy seat or swing and bring the baby into the bathroom with you for a quick shower. Leave the door ajar if steam is a problem. [...]

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I don’t know about you, but none of my prepregnancy shirts seem to fit right. Too short, too tight. You get the idea. I think that right after stepping out of your ill-fitting jeans, the next best thing you can do is find some fun T-shirts. Our friend Karen started a website that will [...]

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Do you go in lots of cute baby stores and then not buy anything because you think “I could make that.” Perhaps you think “my mom could make that,” if you are not a “I could make that” type of chick. Well, consider just TRYING to make something. It’s so much more fun to [...]

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It’s Cyber Monday and we thought we’d get in on the action. We wrote this book and we’re suggesting that you buy it. Bookstores are filled with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the first one with activities for MOTHERS. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help first-time moms [...]