Here is a brief list of the most beloved and used board books in our household for babies 0-2:
Jill McDonald – Shapes
Jill McDonald – Numbers
Jill McDonald – Opposites
Charley Harper – 123s
Charley Harper – ABCs
Rod Campbell – Dear Zoo
Sandra Boynton – Opposites
Usborne – That’s Not My Dragon
Chuck Murphy – Color Surprises Pop Up Book
Karen Katz – [...]
So you have to make a choice. Sure, most us don’t want to destroy the planet by clogging landfills with disposable diapers. And there are choices to be had. But among the dizzying array is a distinct lack of convenience, ease of use and comfort. Here is my experience with ecologically friendly diaper alternative, and [...]
As a new mom I was struck by the difficulty of locating decent prenatal care and safe, effective products for my pregnancy and new baby. Below are my recommended products and services based on my personal experiences for expectant mom and new moms in the Seattle area. I tend to chose products that are BPA-free, [...]
Very recently we were home buyers looking for a decent house in Seattle. Just a family of 3, new baby and a dog.
Our search took 3 years.
We sold our house in 2005 prior to the market downturn. We rented a downtown condo while we looked. We toured hundreds of homes. We used up 3 agents. [...]
If you don’t have asthma then you know someone who does. Many of us with sensitive lungs suffer from all the particulate matter floating in the air around Puget Sound. Here’s a map showing how many people are likely per million to develop cancer from particulate matter pollutants living in highlighted areas. In the hopes [...]
It’s always a scramble to get out of the city on a clement June weekend. It’s even rarer to find accommodations that include the family dog. We were lucky enough [or so we thought] to find such a place at a moment’s notice on Orcas Island, WA.
“Once in a Blue Moon Farm” website featured [...]
According the current manager of Belltown Starbucks the company is no longer allowing customers to walk in with dogs while picking up an order. We were given a comment card and a snotty remark by the manager the “We as a corporation are have a policy. And the FDA won’t allow it.” The manager admitted [...]
Today the Discovery Channel aired an episode of “How It’s Made” covering the topic of chicks. A midwest commercial hatchery reveals how it “raises” (in no sense of the word) chicks from fertilized eggs for meat or egg production. Odd. The show had never ventured into realm of Living Product before. It begins [...]
12,500 participate in 3.5 mile St. Patrick’s Day Dash during rip roaring Pineapple Express downpour. Gusty winds and warm rain originating in Hawaii intervened during the Seattle Center to Qwest Field fun run.
Unfortunately I can’t help thinking that priorities are askew here. 12,500 could make an immense difference by raising their voices against [...]
Shockingly new first blossoms appearing under the Space Needle on a balmy January day.