I’ll never forget my first days of parenthood back in 2005 when we were living in New York City. Two weeks after we’d brought our baby girl home from the hospital, my husband had to go back to work. The thought of venturing out of the confines of our baby-stocked apartment on my own was …
Gifts
My six-year-old daughter Gigi loves her new RumbaTime Van Dam watch! These unisex, trendy, colorful watches have been spotted on celebrities everywhere, and now they have sizes for kids too. The silicone bands are super lightweight and smooth, so they won’t bother your little one’s wrist even while roughhousing at the park. Gigi especially loves …
My summer travel and camp plans are just about locked down, and this summer is going to be fully loaded. Now it’s time to stock up on essential summer gear and play items so my family is prepared for fun in the sun. Are you ready for summertime? Don’t worry, Project Nursery and Pottery Barn …
I co-hosted a “sprinkle” last week for a dear friend who is expecting baby number three. Since she’s been around the block with the baby shower thing, we decided to break tradition and do something a little different. We honored her with an evening of beauty. Think hair styling, makeup application and brow shaping at …
From the day my daughter was born, I haven’t been able to put my camera down. I became obsessed with capturing all of life’s moments, to the point that my family has started to call me the paparazzi. One of the biggest challenges I have is what to do with the photos other than store …
In every child’s mind, it seems that bigger is always better. Kids always go for the biggest present first! Well, that’s what I did at age four when I saw a huge box wrapped messily with seams all over and a big bow on top. What on earth was this lumpy, misshapen thing? It was …
To get us in the mood for the holidays, over the next couple weeks, our Project Nursery experts and contributors will be sharing favorite holiday gifts that either they received as a child or their children received. Join in on the conversation. What was your favorite gift? Julie: As a little girl, my favorite …
I was one of those kids that grew up watching The Muppet Show. One of my favorite Christmas memories is when Santa brought my brothers and me each a Muppet puppet—Kermit, Animal, Rowlf the Dog and Miss Piggy. Can you guess who received Miss Piggy? Santa was so clever because the set of gifts was …