Evan started Kindergarten this year and it always seems like a natural time to progress from picture books to chapter books. He is old enough now to follow a story from night to night, and he’s got a long enough attention span he can listen and enjoy even when there aren’t pictures (or not as [...]

Addy will be 9 months old this week. She can sit up very well, and her reach is amazing. I found out the other day when she emptied a file cabinet drawer for me… I needed to clean out those files away at least that’s what I told myself as I sorted it all back [...]

Once again we are restocked on the Dex Dura-bib. We can’t seem to keep these in stock lately and I finally figured out why! Kate featured these with her kids on the fabulous TLC show Jon and Kate plus 8. One advantage from ordering from us is you can PICK YOUR PRINT! I have them [...]

In honor of Amy Winehouse…. They tried to make me get a hair cut but I said no, no, no. Yes I’ve been blind, but what I can find You wont know, know, know. I ain’t got the time And if my daddy thinks I’m fine He’s tried to make me get a hair cut [...]

My youngest child Evan hates to have his finger and toe nails clipped. From the moment he was old enough to snatch away his hand he has been completely uncooperative. He wiggles and yanks so much I worry I’m going to cut to close, it’s really a trying experience. And of course he cries and [...]

The arrival of a new sibling can make your older child (children) quite anxious having something to make them feel important can really help. A big brother or big sister t-shirt is a great way to make your older child feel special. It is also a fun way to announce a pregnancy or adoption, and [...]

Sudoku is a great Japanese number puzzle that is taking the US by storm. If you look in your newspaper you will probably find Sudoku puzzles right next to the crossword. I had heard of it but never done one until recently. My nephew had a book of it and showed what it was all [...]

Having just survived flying to Hawaii and back I thought now would be a good time to share my own advice on this issue! On the ride over we had a fussbudget of an older guy sitting behind us and he was clearly fully irritated at us and the kids. He kept peering over the [...]

With three small children the idea of lubing them all up with Sunscreen can be daunting. My little Bugs and Belle are highly uncooperative when it comes to the application of Sunscreen, increasing my dread. But, since we are committed to having lots of fun adventures in the sun I do it often. I will [...]

I’m so excited to announce that our new shopping cart is installed and our swaddling blankets are now stocked! It’s been a long haul to get to this point and boy have I learned a few things along the way. When I first started selling Swaddling Blankets three years ago I didn’t know a thing [...]