One thing we’ve learned about Rosemary, our three month old baby girl, is that she loves to stare at things. Especially fuzzy, hanging things. Put something fuzzy and hanging in front of her eyes and she'll be captivated for period of time. And the more things you can dangle in front of her, the better. In an effort to keep her distracted and therefore quiet, we dangle things … [Read more...] about Review: BabyGiraffe Accessory Holder
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Headphones for the entire family this season
Here are four distinctly different headphones, as opposed to ear plugs or buds, for holiday gifts. They come in a variety of price levels and serve different functions. 1. For little kids, consider the Griffin GB10027 MyPhones Headphones ($39.99 list). They are perfect for kids and unaware teens because the volume can't exceed 85 decibels—the highest level recommended by many … [Read more...] about Headphones for the entire family this season
Five electronic gifts that are not video games
My kids think I'm a bad dad in our house on at least one score. I don't let the kids play video games during the school week, and so far, we have not let them have a DS or other personal gaming device. We do let them play on the iPad, again on weekends. However, when it comes to video games, we mostly limit use to multi-player games on the Wii, which luckily are easy to … [Read more...] about Five electronic gifts that are not video games
Beyond biking – three great rides for kids and dads
You don't have to ride a bike to ride. And you don't have to settle for the same old Razor Scooter. There are more options for kids that add new dimensions to the ride. Here are three of our favorites. If you have big halls and flat surfaces, you have to try the Plasmart PlasmaCar. This little guy is just too fun. It's powered on a flat surface by moving the the steering … [Read more...] about Beyond biking – three great rides for kids and dads
Sweet Sally’s mail order treats for the holidays
The good people at Sweet Sally's send us cookies from time to time. This is just a big "thanks" to them for keeping us fat and happy while we sit at the computer all day. We listed them in top food gifts to send for father's day, and that could go for the holidays for anyone a long way from home cooking. For Thanksgiving and beyond, they just sent us their Pumpkin Scones and a … [Read more...] about Sweet Sally’s mail order treats for the holidays