It’s back-to-school week around my house; P has been in school for a week and C starts preschool tomorrow. P’s curriculum has already ratcheted up quite a bit from last year and her homework is non-stop already, which is where, papa-ta-pa: Room It Up enters the scene. Room It Up has a myriad of fantastic school gear including my favorite, the Lap Desk. $28Boho Flower Lap Desk {via Room It Up}. If you’ve never used a lap desk, now is…
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Happy Labor Day everyone. Hope you’re enjoying one last BBQ, trip to the beach, dip in the pool, and one more day of sunny Summer weather. If I could choose, this is what it would be for me.Wish I were here: Doing this:And this: With these guys: Images: 1.via flickr 2.via Pottery Barn 3.Personal photo 4.via Nicole Carman Photography
My little one really enjoys flash cards–we’re working on the ABCs right now. While I love the idea (a great learning tool!), I’ve often wished the images had more significance to him. Enter Goosie Cards, created by clever mom Jennifer Marchetti to enrich her own baby’s learning process. They are large, colorful, and sturdy, having thus far withstood the hands of my monster, I mean toddler. The best part: you can custom design your own cards with your very own photos….
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I know it’s taken me all day to get it up, but here is the winner of the Oompa Backpack Giveaway: comment #195, Terry Fisher Terri, get in touch with me as soon as possible with your mailing address so we can get the backpack to your son. Thanks to everyone who entered, and as always, stay tuned for more fun giveaway love.
Stephanie, of the beloved Nie Nie Dialogues, and her husband were involved in a horrific plane crash recently. Friends, family and strangers have harnessed the power of the internet and the blogosphere to do them a good turn, as their recovery will be long, arduous, and extremely costly. Learn about Stephanie, Christian and the crash here. Gracious Design Mom has instituted today, Thursday, August 28th Nie Nie Day. She and several other thoughtful blogging mommies (like this one and these) are…
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Part of my whole back-to-school ritual every year is to get a {big} new calendar for the school year. The moment the paperwork from school {and a myriad of extracurricular activities} starts flowing through the front door like a tidal wave, I write it all down on a master calendar. That way I’m not surprised in October when I’m expected to bring treats for sixteen preschoolers, and that come November I’m the head mom for the 3rd grade Thanksgiving Feast….
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Inga, (burgundy), $25 Oksana (blue), $25 There’s something so enchanting about traditional Matryoshka dolls. I’m rather fond of these soft, limited edition, hand-crafted beauties. Quiet Hours Toys (discovered via Design Mom) is an on-line shop featuring limited-edition, handcrafted children’s items. These sweet one-of-a -kind Matryoshka dolls, by Denise Mollison, are just one example of the many treasures you’ll find there. I think they’d make a lovely gift for a lovely little girl. FYI: Items sell out quickly, as nothing is…
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jellyfish personalized onesie. {via jig} $8. Etsy never ceases to amaze me with its massive amount of talented artisans, and {handmade jig} is a perfect example. I am head over heels for {jig}’s onesies which are each custom made by Alyssa Coberly to your desired specifications. I recently had a custom {jig} onesie made for a dear friend of mine; there were squeals of approval across the room when she opened the gift. They are squeal inducing onesies. 3 onesie…
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My eight-year-old daughter P is finally allowing me to style her hair again {I haven’t been in her hair circle of trust since she turned three} and I’m searching high and low for stylish hair accessories to remain in her good graces. Corrine of C.C. Baby Inc. recently introduced me to her Etsy shop which is full of delightful floral hair accessories for little girls. Corrine started creating after she started a family a few years ago and discovered her…
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