With four kids under the age of 11 in tow with me almost everywhere I go, I’m that person people in Costco feel the need to sympathize with by saying, “Oh dear, you have your hands full” (no kidding) or “Are they all yours?” (Yes, indeed they are). But even though my four look like they’re a lot of work …
Read More »DIY pirate ship playhouse
DIY pirate ship playhouse I’ve got 4 kids. The fact that I have one of those Toys R US wooden playgrounds taking up half my backyard should come as no surprise to anyone. Not only does it save me from having to go to the local park, but has the capability to become a pseudo tree fort or Ninjago Battle …
Read More »App to detect peanut allergens using smartphone and cradle
App to detect peanut allergens using smartphone and cradle Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have developed a cradle and app that works with your smart phone and turns it into a handheld biosensor. Inside the cradle mirror are a series of lenses and filters which work like a larger lab device, but this cradle promises to deliver …
Read More »Review Munchkin Lulla Vibe Vibrating Mattress Pad
When I became a parent 11 years ago, I learned the hard way that the nurses were right about some things. In the throes of new baby fever, I literally wouldn’t put my daughter down. Either myself or my husband wanted to hold her all the time, and if we weren’t feeding, changing, or bathing her, we were rocking her …
Read More »Guzzie and Guss Stroller Review
I had a chance to do a Guzzie and Guss Stroller Review recently, and it didn’t come a moment too soon. I actually thought my stroller days were over for good given that my little guy is almost 4, but whoa, was I ever wrong. The scene of the test? Downtown Seattle on a blustery spring day. We were heading …
Read More »My child is a late talker and he turned out fine
My child is a late talker. I’m watching my 3 year old son haul Christmas decorations out of the corner of the garage. Although the sun is blazing in the sky and we’re experiencing one of the warmest days on record this year, my little man is singing Jingle Bells as he sets his Santa and ribbons up on the …
Read More »How to get your kids to bed without losing your mind
I was trolling Facebook the other day, as I often do when faced with a messy house and the endless rain pounding on my window, and I saw a post from Today’s Parent asking tips and tricks on how to get your kids to bed. Naturally as a mom of four, I’ve got my own arsenal of ideas, and they …
Read More »Would you vote for year round school?
School district #35 in Langley, BC recently through a curve ball to parents in the district, asking us to vote within the next few weeks about possibly implementing a year round school year. They’ve offered one of three options, including keeping the current calendar, adding an extra week onto the school year at the end of August to balance out …
Read More »Could your family live in a tiny house for the summer?
If you’ve never heard of Tumbleweed Houses or Tiny House listings, you’ve been missing out. I stumbled upon the tiny house revolution when we were considering moving to an acreage and I was looking for a place for my parents that wasn’t a big, ugly double wide. I found Tumbleweed Houses, bought the book, and have been in love ever …
Read More »Great parents make slime for their kids
Or they buy it at the dollar store, whichever is easier. But one thing is for certain: Kids (boys especially) love to play with slime. Why not make slime? They can stick their hands in it, stir it up, pull it apart, and possibly cover your light blue couch with it (rendering it completely stained on all sides of the …
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