Some Non-Sucky Kids’ Toys
Lately I have been spying some cool toys. The kind that you feel all smug about buying, because they’re wooden or handmade or sustainable or so educational it’s scary. None of these toys even shoots lead out at you, so there’s a bonus right there. Here are my finds, and really, I just want to [...]
Let Me Work Through a Parenting Moment
Something remarkable happened yesterday. Something that made me feel like I might be an okay parent. I’m a little leery when things seem to work out well, but I’ll just go with it. I was paid a visit by my next door neighbor, Fen’s BFFFF’s mom. We talked for a bit and she expressed her [...]
The Ins and Outs of a Wednesday Morning
This is what went down around here this morning: First, two Mexican wrestlers jumped Spiderman from behind and beat the crap out of him. This was shocking to me, since Spiderman is always portrayed as rather invincible. But then, out of nowhere appeared a guy who drives a boat and hunts alligators, and he teamed [...]
Two Healthy Snacks
I couldn’t stand it anymore. I kept seeing recipes for homemade fruit snacks, and I had to try one. My kids adore those gelatinous rectangles of happiness, and I thought to myself: Hey. Why the hell don’t we waste an hour trying to make what we can buy at Target in about a half a [...]
