If you haven’t heard of The Dangerous Book for Boys , you have likely been on a long vacation. It’s gotten a lot of press, due mainly I think to it’s provocative title. It’s a nice big book in a dangerous red color and it’s the type of thing guys like to read, often while taking a break in the bathroom. The book is a compendium of random guy subjects like “essential gear,” … [Read more...] about I don’t think it’s very dangerous, but it’s a great title…
Monopoly for dads
Come on, Monopoly is game for another time. In this ADD era, who has the patience to sit at the kitchen table for six hours waiting to exhaust fellow players going around and around the board. That’s why 20 Monopoly Expressis such a good idea. Now you can play in a plane, train, or at bedtime without feeling like you’ve just signed up for an afternoon of drudgery. $12.99 … [Read more...] about Monopoly for dads
Starting the year off right
So far, my start of the year plan is working. After three years of dilettantish ballet and piano lessons, second grade is here and it’s time to get down to some serious discipline. We, or I should say I, decided that 20 minutes of focused piano-playing per day was about right and I discussed it with my 7-year old. She’s somewhat ambivalent about piano, but since mom and … [Read more...] about Starting the year off right
Breast baby bottle?
I wouldn’t be caught dead using one of these in public though they might have quite an underground market in private. The Adiri Natural Nurser– Ultimate Bottle 3 is $60 for 3 - they must be targeting a different market. … [Read more...] about Breast baby bottle?
We love the Medibottle
Yet another great invention my kids are now too old to benefit from. This is such a simple idea. The Medibottle is a bottle with a removable syringe. The syringe into the bottom of the bottle and allow you to mix medicine and formula, juice or water. It’s a great way to make sure baby gets the full dose, rather than watching it run down his cheeks and wonder how much to … [Read more...] about We love the Medibottle