Personal Lubricants for Parents – Tis the season for making babies

If you've often wondered why there are so darn many September and October babies in your kids' classes, it's because the winter, particularly the holiday season, is prime baby making time. With no reason to go outside in the miserable cold, and lots of holiday parties with some … [Read more...]

More Recycled Crafting Fun: Decoupage Canisters

I decided that the kiddos would make these fabulous decoupaged canisters. We would then fill them with all kinds interesting things. Idea #1: Fill with little love notes or notes of inspiration and gift, the receiver gets to draw a note out to read anytime they are feeling a … [Read more...]

More Blood on Walmarts Hands: Did they think we wouldn't notice?

I don't hate Sam Walton, I don't hate jobbers or discounts or international trade. I don't even hate many lawyers. I hate when corporations jump through hoops to set up faux social media (social media includes listening) in order to reach out to everywoman and then they trample … [Read more...]

BarterQuest is in Beta: Regifting gets organized

This morning I found a great new website (well, new to me), called Barter Quest. It's in beta, which means that it might have a few kinks to work out, but it's amazing. Simply put, you take that hideous gift Aunt Sally sent an item that you no longer want/need and put it up … [Read more...]

Wrap it Green: Eco-Friendly Ways to Wrap Your Holiday Gifts

Nothing says Christmas morning like the sound of wrapping paper being torn from gifts. If you have children you just can't give up wrapping paper. At least I can't. It's like a right of childhood to be able to tear open a gift on Christmas morning. Tied fabric, creative gift … [Read more...]