If you’re like us, you’re scrambling to make one hundred homemade Valentines for your children’s classroom Valentine’s Day Exchange and need something quick, cheap, and fun. Lucky for all you last-minute crafters, we’re sharing our simple Magic Heart Wands that will help your child spread some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: A […]
It’s been over 20 years in the making, but it’s finally happened. We just moved into our Forever House over Thanksgiving week. It couldn’t be more fitting that we moved that week because there is so much to be thankful for. We are right next door to the house I grew up in and the […]
Have you heard? Today is #WeirdWednesday. That means that today Austin, Texas, is being crowned by National Geographic as the inaugural “Weird But True” Town of the Year and all week long National Geographic Kids will be celebrating the results of its survey of kids across the United States who have shared what’s kooky, unique, […]
This week we were so excited to get a sneak peek of the brand new American Girl store that’s opening this weekend at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. I’m not totally sure why we were so excited because neither my daughter nor I had ever actually seen an American Girl doll in person […]
July 2, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
If you know me in real life, you know that I am pretty fanatical about sunscreen and wearing protective clothing to keep myself out of the sun’s harmful rays. I’ve been known to wear overalls or be covered head to toe on the beach to “lie out” with my friends. I’ve always been that way. […]
June 10, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
Hi. My name is Chrissy. And I’m a Supermom. (Did she really just say that?) Yes, I did. And I’ll say it again. I’m a Supermom. There’s no Supermom Myth. I’m right here. I take care of my kids as best I can. I take care of my family as best I can. I take […]
June 5, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
Last year, I contemplated our anniversary by the numbers, so to be consistent, here’s the numerical play-by-play of Year Five of our marriage: Our 5 year anniversary - the first real milestone. Hubby’s 4th decade - guess we’re really grown ups now. (Well, he is.) Jane’s 3rd birthday - she’s an official preschooler. Sam’s 2nd birthday […]
May 23, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
One of my distinct childhood memories is climbing out of the club pool from swim team practice at 7 years old, and so looking forward to eating a warm, gooey, grilled cheese sandwich, in my still-soaked competition suit with a beach towel wrapped around my shivering shoulders, while the sun beat down on my chlorinated […]
May 15, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
I’m not a totally starstruck kind of person, but I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I do love up close and personal celebrity encounters. Recently, I had the opportunity to preview Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell’s latest film, Mighty Fine, and chat with Mr. Palminteri and Rainey Qualley afterwards. It was so cool! […]
May 9, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
I don’t know why, but 3 years and 2 kids into this motherhood thing, I still think of Mother’s Day as a day dedicated to my own mother, not little old me. I’m still always surprised when the day rolls around and I realize that Hubby and the kids have already started a tradition of […]
May 1, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
There are enough things to worry about when you’re pregnant, being bogged down with the intricacies of when and how you can take maternity leave - and whether you’ll get paid during that time - shouldn’t be one of them. I’m pleased to bring you The Facts About Maternity Leave, an article published in the Palo Alto […]
April 29, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting, Play, Toddler Activities
We’re not going screen free, but perhaps you are? If so, here are some ideas (10 for you and 100+ for the kids) to get you through the extra hours in your day this week: For The Kids 1. Try one of these 30 Active Indoor Activities 2. Try one of these 100+ Rainbow-related Activities […]
April 24, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
I can’t believe it’s already one year been since I posted A Weekend of Firsts: Transitioning to a Toddler Bed and Eating Cheerios where Jane left her crib for a big girl bed (25 months) and Sam was just mastering his pincer grasp (11 months). Here we are again, one year later, and Sam has […]
April 15, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
Mother’s Day is coming up and what better way to celebrate ourselves than to re-live our horrifyingly excruciating beautiful birth stories. We knew that’s just what you wanted to do, so that’s why Tricia of Critters and Crayons, Bridget of Twinisms, and I have come together to bring you the Mother’s Day Childbirth Story Blog Hop. […]
