blog tour

new for us friday: SitterScout = more ME time!

March 17, 2012

Parenting is a pretty hard gig. A very hard gig. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it every day because it’s so true. Anyone who tells you otherwise is totally lying. And just when you think you’ve got things under control, somebody throws you for a loop. Your first kiddo was a napping, sleeping [...]

Pin It
StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

meet THE melissa of melissa & doug!

March 16, 2012

Is there really a Melissa? And if there’s a real Melissa, is there a real Doug? Do they really make toys? And if they’re real people–do they have kids? Do they really work for the toy company or are they relaxing on a beach somewhere? Is their pantry full of wooden food and their playroom [...]

Pin It
StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

new for us friday: what I learned at toy fair 2012

February 17, 2012

The last few weeks have been a blur–and an emotional roller coaster to say the least. I‘m back at the home front now–admittedly wishing for a little snow this weekend–and ready to share the fun things we’ve been doing to sneak in a little learning over here.  But first I’m thrilled to share my New [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

honoring our friend susan, @whymommy

February 6, 2012

I remember so vividly beautiful you standing by the window in your blue dress, Susan. The one that Jess gave to you because it fit you so perfectly and you both knew it was the one. I remember how nervous you were–how excited you were–how ready you were. I remember how Curt calmed your nerves [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

@whymommy love fest, part 3

January 31, 2012

Huge, happy–gentle!–hugs to our dear friend, Susan, of Toddler Planet. Here is part three of THE most incredible digital card that has ever been made to show Susan just HOW much she is loved. @whymommy love fest, part 3: made with love for our friend Many thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of friends, family, [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

@whymommy love fest, part two

January 26, 2012

Here’s our happy, full-o’-love, cyber-hug for our friend Susan, part two. It’s only a fraction of what we’ve received, which amazes all of us. Set to the amazing music of Bill Leslie, chosen especially for Susan by her bff and the amazing musician and blogger, Marty, it’s a teeny, tiny expression of our love and [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

@whymommy love fest

January 24, 2012

We have had an overwhelming response to the call for @whymommy love over the last 24 hours, and the love keeps on flowin’ in! With love, Susan, here is part one of our @whymommy love fest:     Originally created to an amazing soundtrack chosen by the amazing ladies of The DC Moms, complete with [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

show your love for @whymommy — join us!

January 23, 2012

We are rallying to show support for our sweet friend Susan, @whymommy, and we’re calling out the big guns. Because Susan’s complete and utter awesomeness has reached sooo far across cyberspace and beyond, Susan’s buddies from The DC Moms would like to extend an invitation to anyone and everyone who has been touched by our [...]

Pin It
StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

best of teach mama countdown: #8 — gem jars

January 5, 2012

Being a parent is a totally rewarding, completely fun, and continually changing job, but yes, it’s sometimes crazy, difficult, challenging, and frustrating. No two days are ever the same, and what begins as a great morning for one kiddo can be a rocky, awful, stressful one for another. It’s the hardest J-O-B I ever signed [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

teachmama’s best of 2011: mine and yours!

January 2, 2012

A few of my favorite bloggy buddies and I have decided to do a little reflecting before moving forward with 2012. We thought that beginning the year by sharing our personal favorite post from 2011 would be a cool to celebrate our collective awesomeness in a very big way. And I mean our, as in [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →

happy new year and thank you

January 1, 2012

I never imagined, back in November of 2008, all of the amazing things that would come from this little bloggity blog of ours. But in three years’ time, what began as a labor of love has become much, much more. I am so grateful. I have had the incredible opportunity to connect with so many [...]

StumbleUponShare
Read the full article →