Why do I leave play dates with major "toy envy"? My kids always have genuine enthusiasm for the toys at their friend's house but when I track down and purchase those same toys, they sit idle in the playroom. No matter how colorful, musical, wooden or cool the particular toy-du-jour may be, kids seem to …
Baby’s Things
Congrats to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law for bringing a big, healthy, beautiful baby boy into the world last night! His name is Braydon Matthew. I waited 9 months to find out if I needed to buy pink or blue gifts and then another 24 hours to learn if Braydon was to be spelled with an …
San Francisco can be a strange city. I'm not talking about the drum circles in Golden Gate Park. I'm referring to the weather. It was a gorgeous 88 degrees here this past weekend and our SF "summer" seemed to be chugging along. So, with this balmy weather in mind it just seemed odd that holiday …
Just when I thought I would buy the super fun Step 2 kitchen with all the bells and whistle that I know my toddler will love, I continue to find even more fabulous looking kitchens that will beautifully compliment my own kitchen. After all, adding a play kitchen is big time playroom decor. I am …
Meet Claire. She's awesome, has excellent taste, strong opinions and researches everything to the nth degree. Pam and I are thrilled to introduce Claire's voice on Project Nursery and we are looking to welcome additional contributors as we continue to grow and expand... Little boys love trains. There seems to be an invisible magnetic force …
In a bit of a silly mood today which is why I'm dedicating today's post to good old fashion retail therapy. I'm usually on team practical, but every now and again I throw function out the window and go for lux instead. This strategy can be applied to baby as well... First up is the …
Wearable blankets are absolutely one of the greatest things to own during those first months of motherhood. Not only do they prevent baby from escaping from their clothes, exposing their tiny bodies to the chilly air, but they also make those middle of the night diaper changes simple. Three cheers for that! Question: Can sleepsacks …
I come from a long line of hair obsessed women. Always trying new styles, shades and state of curl in the name of perfect hair. And much to my husband's frustration, the obsession causes me to purchase way too many hair products (I'm like a hair bartender mixing up my own product cocktails!). So, when …