My cousin and her husband hate me.** They bought Spawn a hot pink Little Tikes ultra-girl push car for Spawn’s first birthday. I call it the anti-feminist, engendered push car. One day, I put it together and we had a great time wheeling around the neighborhood. Spawn LOVES this push car. I mean, she will pull…
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How To Clean Your Painted Chalkboard
One of the things I love about our smurf house is the painted chalkboard in the backyard. It’s about 7′ x 5′, I think. Total guesstimate here. The previous owners had a toddler as well and they built their own chalkboard wall with chalkboard paint, plywood and a wood frame. I don’t think they knew how…
Every Season is Giving Season: Donations – Items In Need
As you may know, we bought a house this year! In attempting to pack all of our stuff, I found a ton of hotel-sized soaps and shampoos that I had brought back with me from travel. Most of the time I use these little bottles, but sometimes, they get tucked away in the bathroom drawer……
Time Saving Kitchen Tools for Slacker Moms
Before baby, The Wife and I ate out a lot. We ordered takeout when both of us worked late or we’d grab a late dinner. Now that Baby Spawn is eating solids, we can feed her what we eat. I’m concerned about the amount of salt that is in restaurant food so I try to…
Friday Five: Custom T-Shirt Sites
I’ve been wanting to make my own t-shirt designs for a long time. Now that Spawn is here, I really want to make some for her, too. I dug around to see which websites offered this type of service. Many have the same features, and I’m hardpressed to find the “right one” to start with….
Summa Summa Summatime: How To Cold Brew Coffee
A couple years ago, I stopped regularly drinking hot coffee and started making liquid crack cold brew coffee instead. It’s lower in acidity, which I believe has helped alleviate some of my GERD symptoms. It’s also easy to make and I don’t need to bring out my myriad of coffee-making apparatuses – coffee maker, french press,…
