Contained Chaos: Cardboard Accessories
This week Abby got a new Thomas the Tank Engine Play Set. What a tomboy, right? Well, she adores it. She will sit there and take it apart, put it back together, and… Read More
Monthly Archive: May, 2012
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News in Parenting: Glow in the Dark Potty
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4297299/Mums-invent-potty-that-glows-in-the-dark.html Okay, so this isn’t necessarily a hard hitting news story. However, I can promise it will hit close to home for all you nannies and parents of toddlers! This short little article… Read More
Cooking with Klara: Ice Cream for One
After the smoldering hot Memorial Day Weekend, I knew that any warm baked goods were out of the question for the treat today. We needed something cool, refreshing, and still delicious. Of course only one… Read More
Happy Memorial Day!
No post for today – go out and spend this wonderful day with your loved ones!
Fiction Fridays: Interrupting Chicken
This adorable story by David Ezra Stein is one of Abby’s favorites. It follows Chicken’s bedtime routine of listening to one of Papa’s stories. Only thing is, she can’t help but interrupt her… Read More
Contained Chaos: Paint Balloon Art
Okay, this is probably one of the coolest crafts Abs and I have done. Short explanation: we filled up water balloons with paint, then we went up to the second story balcony and… Read More
News in Parenting: Rewards, Bribes, and Extortion
http://mobile.philly.com/health/?wss=/philly/health&id=152054305&viewAll=y#more This short article focuses on how rewards, bribes, and extortion play into raising a child. I think it’s a great article to read for any parent or nanny who struggles with the… Read More
Cooking with Klara: Whitney’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Alas, the time has come to share my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Everyone has one – it’s the staple of all baked goods. At the age of 6 I already had my… Read More
Monday’s Ramblings: Dear Zoo
Below is a letter I crafted to send to the Zoo after an awful experience today. Please advise if you think I should proceed with action. Dear Lincoln Park Zoo, I am sorry… Read More
Fiction Fridays: Grumpy Bird
I had seen this book around the bookstore before, but never paid much attention to it. Abby always goes for the Pigeon Books or Thomas, so I barely have any time to check… Read More
