by Heather Flett on July 8, 2014 in Free/Cheap,Geeky,We Love It (For Mom) I share this tip in the hopes that I’m not the last person on Earth to discover Canistream.it. My family has “no cable;” instead we have a hodge-podge of other subscription services like Hulu-plus and Netflix with a little Amazon streaming and iTunes […]
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Years ago, I went to my first mom’s group meeting, lugging my 5-week old in his bucket carseat. My c-section scar was still hurting when I lifted the seat and my breasts were so large from nursing that I felt unlike myself. Normally petite, abeit with C-cups passed down through many generations of voluptuous Russian […]
by Heather Flett on July 7, 2014 in Bay Area,Free/Cheap,Month 5,Silly Your weekly challenge is to enjoy the rainbow of colors at an outdoor plant nursery. Let her touch/listen to the wind chimes on display, tour the orchid hot-house, and watch the koi in the water garden pond (the bright-colored fish swarm up to greet […]
Ever since my husband Mike and I were dating, I’ve wanted to visit him at work. He always kept me at bay, telling me that no one else’s girlfriends/fiancees/wives have ever visited, there was nothing to see, and that he wasn’t even sure it was allowed for him to have a visitor. Because he does work […]
We’re moms. We’re busy. We’re exhausted. And it’s all too easy to keep throwing on the same leggings, tank, and sweatshirt day after day. While we’re totally cool with that, we also love a challenge from time to time to actually love and embrace what we’re wearing…while not feeling ridiculous at the playground. With that […]
The Challenge: Go to a Baby Yoga Class One of the biggest worries I have as a new mom is taking Weston into the greater world. I get a little nervous about people responding to him; if he’s crying, or hungry, or needs to be changed, I don’t exactly know all the protocol yet, and […]
{Photo by Kate Marzo} When your children can swim independently, the word vacation takes on a whole new meaning. Relaxing at the pool while my kids wear themselves out with cannonballs is my happy place. Here are some fun items that I keep seeing at the swimming spots we’ve hit so far this summer. 1. […]
Raising bilingual children might seem like an intimidating process. But whether you are living abroad, have a second language in your home or family, or are trying to teach your kids multiple languages just for fun, those little brains absorb and retain so much information, so why not give it a go? Not only is learning […]
Scarlett Johansson and her baby bump. (People) This will make you LLOL. Nineteen rookie mistakes new parents make. (Buzzfeed) Are scrunchies back? And are you wearing one? (NY Times) A site devoted to corny dad jokes. (Nice One Dad) Babies practice speaking well before they begin talking, a new study concludes. (Seattle Times) Is Blake […]
My nine-year old son is a very picky eater. I was the same way. The world will not end over this, and he is certainly not lacking in the nutrition department — red bell pepper, raw spinach leaves, and hummus are on his limited list of approved foods. More than anything, it’s inconvenient. Going to […]
by Heather Flett on July 3, 2014 in We Love It (For Mom) I picked up my Roomba for $25 at a preschool yard sale. And I love it! Though I’m not sure I would pay full price for it, I would gratefully accept one as a gift. Let me tell you why I flipping […]
Step One: Get someone else to do it. There. I said it. I hate this phase of parenting so much, I wish I could outsource potty training my child altogether. Control freaks like things done on their timelines. Potty training doesn’t work that way. I’m so grateful that the peer pressure potty training technique of my […]