Archive for the “Reviews” category

Prairie Love…Get You Some.

by Working Mama on February 6, 2011

What is Prairie Love? That folks, is my BFF’s movie that just PREMIERED AT SUNDANCE! Where to even begin…first, I should have posted this before it premiered but it was December before we could say they “officially” found out and as you (…)

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Christmas Toy Fail #1: Tramp Stamp Barbie

by Minivan Mama on December 22, 2010

So we did a post on the best toys for Christmas and heard from a bunch of you that it was really helpful. But I gotta be honest, finding these toy fails was way more fun… 1. Tramp Stamp Barbie. (…)

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Toy Guides for Christmas Shopping

by Minivan Mama on November 23, 2010

It’s November 23rd. My tree is up. My cards are ordered. My mantle is decorated. Ish. I’ll add some fresh greenery closer to Christmas. We’ll get a family tree for the kitchen to put all the homemade ornaments and paper (…)

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Fat Brain Toys

by Working Mama on November 6, 2010

Oh, Christmas…why do you come so fast now that I’m the one buying the toys rather than receiving? I’m trying to get a jump on things this year- or actually my Mom is trying to get a jump on things and (…)

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More Good Stuff: BlairLouise

by Working Mama on September 22, 2010

My precious dear friend for almost all the years of her life has started a darlin’  boutique website with one of her besties – check out BlairLouise. Most of their stuff is grounded in a green perspective, where they try (…)

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Why Daddies Rock…A Social Experiment – Part II

by Working Mama on August 8, 2010

A few weeks ago I posted about the difference in how Daddies parent versus how most of us Moms do it. We are rigid: we keep schedules, have rules about food- what can be eaten and when, what can be had (…)

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Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen

by Crunchy Mama on July 15, 2010

Summer is in full swing and that summer sun is sta-rooong!  Before you go slathering your pool rat with sunscreen, check out Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen.  Well, ok, it’s actually from the Environmental Working Group.  These guys are (…)

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Why Daddies Rock… A Social Experiment.

by Working Mama on July 5, 2010

MM and I spent her birthday eve lying in the sun and trying not to parent. Of course, we didn’t get a whole day without parenting but we actually did get a few minutes- and during those few minutes, we (…)

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Suck It, Mosquitoes

by Minivan Mama on June 8, 2010

Gah I hate mosquitoes. HATE. I really can’t think of anything that I hate as much as I hate mosquitoes. Except ticks. And maybe Tyra Banks. K, I don’t hate Tyra but she really gets on my nerves. My brain (…)

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5 Best Gifts for a 1-Year-Old Girl

by Minivan Mama on June 2, 2010

The Bird turned one today and you know what she got? A fever virus. That and a 99 cent Tinkerbell ball that The Boy picked out for her on his way to the ‘Things That Go’ aisle of the toy (…)

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