I love the cut and styling of my Lee jeans. While I always said I’d never wear elastic in my waistband, their Modern Series has just the right amount of stretch for a good fit. And the orange threading is just enough styling for my anti-brand consciousness. However, their zippers suck. I have 2 pair and both zippers are constantly falling down. There’s not reason for this. … [Read more...] about Zipper won’t stay up? Here’s a hack to keep the cows at home
Planning for college at age 3 months
Already you say? Still trying to finance that mini-van? Yes, you need to get at this today, and I say this as someone who is ruefully eying our own 529 Plan savings accounts for our two kids, ages 11 and 15. If you start early, thanks to the magic of compounding, you may just have enough money to cover the projected $338,000 for four years at a public college and $667,000 for a … [Read more...] about Planning for college at age 3 months
Why my son doesn’t want to have a playdate at your house
We weathered allergic reactions to friends pets, but weren’t ready for a new obstacle to social situations. At some point, maybe even at three or four, your child will say they don’t want to go to someone’s house, perhaps because the adults are boring, or they have a big dog that scares the bejesus out of them. Later on, as for adults, the dynamics are more complicated. Perhaps … [Read more...] about Why my son doesn’t want to have a playdate at your house
LEGO Chain Reactions Kit
If you loved the LEGO “book” Contraptions, you’ll also like LEGO Chain Reactions a new kit from Klutz. Along with 33 pieces, you get 10 fun projects all with step-by-step directions. Each project, disguised as a LEGO construction, is a physics project for the your budding LEGO engineer. At $22, this is a perfect gift for the 8-11 set and makes for a good traveling present as … [Read more...] about LEGO Chain Reactions Kit
Kid Presidents Book for kids
My 11 year old son loved this book and it’s a great tie in to President’s Day. "Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents" (David Stabler) Filled with fun facts and illustrations from the childhoods of our nation’s leaders, this is the kind of history book kids love. Included are anecdotes on how Ike dealt with bullies, how “Barry” Obama handled moving … [Read more...] about Kid Presidents Book for kids