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Saturday 11 February

The ultimate new baby sibling gift

custom baby romper from bundle nycWhen I saw this amazing DIY kit at Bundle, it screamed "sibling gift" so loud at me I almost considered having another baby just so my kids would have a reason to make one. ...

Friday 16 December

Web Coolness - Christmas help, Hanukkah treats, and school fundraisers

recycled christmas treeWe're here to spread some holiday cheer with cool links from around the web. . . ...

Thursday 15 December

If the shoes fit...

Japanese Shoe RackHaving three kids means I also have a lot of shoes sitting by my front door. Aside from the fact that the messy pile is probably bad enough to give the president of the neighborhood association a minor heart attack, I'm also pretty tired of tripping on them every time I walk past. ...

Sunday 11 December

Scotch Tape gets greener and so do the holidays

greener Scotch tapeOver the years, we've become more aware of eco-friendly gift wrap. But one thing I haven't thought so much about is tape. ...

Thursday 08 December

Life is like a box of handmade snowflake ornaments

Handmade wooden snowflake ornamentsBecause I live in the desert, snowflakes are as rare as... well, snowflakes in the desert. We dream of white Christmases but they don't often happen. So snowflakes are my holiday totem, and I absolutely love how they've come together in this affordable, handmade set of wooden ornaments. ...

Monday 05 December

Organizational simplicity + brilliance

Get organized with the hooknook from Flip and TumbleI have a confession to make. I have a hard time finding my stuff, and I am always losing something. It's usually my cell phone (do you even know HOW many times I end up calling it just to locate it?) ...

Saturday 03 December

Three words: portable ping pong

Portable ping pongI have this one person on my list that I can't stand holiday shopping for. Why? Because she already has everything. But, for the first time ever, I may have found something that she doesn't have. ...

Thursday 01 December

The perfect gift for baby's first Hanukkah

Baby's first anything can be difficult to shop for and baby's first Hanukkah doubly so. So if you are looking for something different and special for the little bundle I suggest you check out Judaica pioneer Emily Rosenfeld. ...

Tuesday 22 November

Nifty holiday gifties at a spectacular price

Goody Bags! From Darly Bird.It's not even Black Friday yet, but of course the deals are already starting to roll in. And this particular pick is so special that we have to tell you about every time it comes available. ...

Thursday 17 November

I'm just trying to do my jig-saw puzzle...

vinyl collection puzzleIf you're looking for a cool little holiday gift for a cool old school friend, I'm thinking this old school jigsaw puzzle might fit the bill. As in, 33 1/2 RPM old school. ...

Tuesday 15 November

My first tools. Ideally not followed by my first stitches.

Kids' first tool set - with real toolsMy boys love woodworking. But I have to admit, seeing them wielding heavy tools does frighten me some. ...

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