My fourth baby is quickly growing out of her baby days. It is a bittersweet fact for me: I am already missing the newborn days! What I am not going to miss though is the sleep deprivation, the physical discomfort and living in a "survival mode" for months. Each baby is … [Read more...]
Barbie, anti-Barbie, and the power of marketing.
If you have a daughter, you are well educated on the subject of Barbie world (if you don't have a daughter, read on: this is not just about Barbies): countless variations of Barbie itself, as well as Barbie furniture, pets, accessories. And let's not forget books and movies. As a … [Read more...]
18 Barbies, or: How many toys does one child need?
I counted my daughter's Barbies. There was 18 (I had weeded some a few months ago). I didn't even think of counting Barbie shoes, purses and hair brushes. Who has time for that? The Barbies and accessories are organized in various containers. A few years ago I went through … [Read more...]
How to get your kids to talk.
First of all, a big "welcome" to my new follows and readers. I am really glad you are here and look forward to hearing from you. If you like what you read, feel free to leave a comment, or share it with your friends. I appreciate it a lot! Now on to today's post. If the … [Read more...]
Sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day.
Yesterday we baked sugar cookies for the kids to take to school instead of customary Valentines. We have our favorite sugar cookie recipe but decided to try something new this year. We chose a recipe featured here. We skipped the frosting to make packaging and transporting them … [Read more...]
