Amazon.com Widgets

Archive | sugar & spice RSS feed for this section

thread count & happiness

25. February 2010

Comments Off

thread count & happiness

Continue reading...

you don’t know jack about jack and the beanstalk

22. February 2010

12 Comments

you don’t know jack about jack and the beanstalk

Phil used to manage musical talent. New Kids On The Block, to be specific. He also came to manage The Ritz (former Studio 54), and while there, he’d receive the rider (a stipulation attached to an agreement) from each band…

Continue reading...

fraternal twins: a year in review of 2 turning 3

17. January 2010

43 Comments

fraternal twins: a year in review of 2 turning 3

Compare this latest video with the year-end video from last year.

Continue reading...

precious sweets for my sugarplums on their 3rd birthday

9. December 2009

29 Comments

precious sweets for my sugarplums on their 3rd birthday

  "I is growing up, Mama." "Yes, my sweet Little Miss, you are. Now, what kind of cake would you like for your birthday?" "A snow princess cake…with tiny strawberry sandwiches in her pockets." I took this to mean she…

Continue reading...

pony ice cream for halloween

2. October 2009

Comments Off

pony ice cream for halloween

"What do you want to be for Halloween Lucas? A spider or a sheep?" "A train. No, a train track." "Wait, not a turtle? Do you want to be a turtle or a train?" "A swimming train."  

Continue reading...

favorite children’s books

1. October 2009

49 Comments

favorite children’s books

Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of requests asking me to share my favorite books for children. Maybe there’s something in the water. I happen to believe, of all the baby gifts we’ve ever received, or I’ve ever given…

Continue reading...

how NOT to potty train

10. September 2009

11 Comments

how NOT to potty train

How not to potty train? Be more immature than your offspring. "Okay potato bugs, it’s time to go play ‘dump truck’ at home."   2 YEARS AGO: Fellow Fat Camper 4 YEARS AGO: Blood and

Continue reading...

what the hell do I do with a four year old in NYC?

14. August 2009

9 Comments

what the hell do I do with a four year old in NYC?

Since you’re so great at planning days out in NYC, what do you recommend for a day out in NYC with a 4 year old?   Puppies ARE cuter than any baby in the world. Face it,…

Continue reading...

when the wind blows the cradle will rock

24. July 2009

59 Comments

when the wind blows the cradle will rock

two trundle beds and a partridge in a pear tree I need a wee bit of advice. Abigail’s crib is falling apart. Phil says it’s just loose, needs some glue or nails or something, but I say, it’s done.…

Continue reading...

toddlers take new york

17. July 2009

16 Comments

toddlers take new york

At the end of the month, I’m toddling off to New York with my 3 Little Beers. We’ll be there for twelve full days, and I have to believe it will feel like The Twelve Days of Christmas: a…

Continue reading...