Happy National Play-Doh Day! If preschool had its own perfume, it might just be the smell of a freshly opened can of Play-Doh. And my kids and I agree: Play-Doh is fun on its own, but it’s even cooler when you add in an accessory or play set. This time five year-old Grace and I […]
Archives for 2011
Play-Doh Play-Dates – so fun!
Pay us a visit, and you’ll likely end up at the kitchen table “playing Play-Doh” with Maura. It amazes me how it can entertain her for hours on end. Not only does it delight her for the longest time, but it’s relaxing. Nap time may no longer exist, but I know I’ll get a good […]
B Toys Zany Zoo
5 sides of fun and seemingly indestructible. Perhaps this is why wooden activity cubes have been a waiting room and nursery school staple for so many years. The Zany Zoo from the innovative creators at B. toys is no exception, giving kids (and nostalgic adults alike) a grand old time. With no flashing lights, sound […]
You – Really – Are Not a Gadget
A new book by tech writer Jaron Lanier is titled You Are Not a Gadget. Sometimes I think that’s worth remembering. The Internet has made our lives better in innumerable ways. But there is something to be said for disconnecting from the technology from time to time and reconnecting with the real world. I was […]
Music that moves me: Fathers and Daughters
There is something about the father-daughter relationship… Unfortunately my father hasn’t played a major role in my life, at least not since I was a little girl, so I wouldn’t be a good person to describe what this relationship is like. All I know is that it’s unique. My daughters look at their dad… differently. […]
A conversation with Miss Piggy
I’ve absolutely adored Miss Piggy ever since I was a little girl! She’s a great character… strong, beautiful, bossy, confident, determined… and won’t take crap from anyone! When I still lived back home, I had these sheets on my bed adorned with Miss Piggy in a variety of different costumes, one of them pictured to […]
