DIY & Crafts

09.10.09
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A long time ago, I wrote a post for Momlogic about the Handmedown dilemma that I think every mom experiences. Whether you’re the Hand-me-down “Pitcher” (offering your kid’s puke stained bouncer and onesie), or the Hand-me-down “Catcher” (receiving your friend’s kid’s puke stained bouncer and onesie), knowing and understanding the HMD protocol can be a little anxiety provoking…. At least for me. (Shocker). My dear friend Norah and her partner Jane, however, have created a website that I think takes the anxiety out of what to do with that ridiculously annoying swing (that you secretly let your child sleep in for 9 months because you swear that sleep experts really ...Read More
03.23.09
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Growing up, I can remember there being one closet in the house that was an “open at your own risk” type of closet. My mom called it the “Lucy Closet” (I assume there was an episode from “I Love Lucy” where Lucy shoved everything in one closet to clean up and every time it opened, everything fell out… ) Well that was like our closet…. Without a doubt, my office/guest bedroom has become a Lucy Closet of sorts– Every misfit item that needs a permanent home seems to end up in there. I’ve got containers of Baby-Ko’s old clothes, toys, files, gifts, chatchkes, you name it… It’s just a throw it ...Read More
09.27.08
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If it weren’t for an obscene amount of television that I need to catch up on, I might be annoyed that my husband is at my brother in law’s Bachelor party while I sit at home on a Saturday night. But fortunately, the season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” was riveting (helllooo, Dr. Hunt!) and the season finale of “Weeds” fantastic, so I didn’t have to time to sit around and think about what kind of debauchery he and the boys are getting in to. In fact, I don’t even care.  Seriously. I’ve learned my lesson and know that it’s better (for everyone involved) to give it little heed and not think ...Read More