Like Marilyn Monroe said, "Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world!" I couldn't agree more. But the search for the right shoes for a new walker to a now running toddler has been SO CHALLENGING! With all the hype and controversy out there about the importance of letting developing feet go barefoot, I was (and still am) shocked to see how common really stiff toddler shoes are. We let OBG go barefoot as often as possible, but we do put shoes on her when we are out and about to protect her feet (from hot bricks, broken glass, dog poo!!, etc.). When she's barefoot, she runs ...
3 Perfect Gifts for Dad from Little Ones
Father's Day is less than a month away, so the hunt for the perfect gift has begun! Here are my top 3 picks: Customized Book: My Dad Loves Me We gave this adorable book to the hero of our story last year for Father's Day, and it has been a big hit! It's very simply customized with names, plus a title page with room for a photo and short little note. So so cute. Order it here. DIY Father's Day Treat Jar For the man with a sweet tooth, have your little ones help you customize a treat jar (to be enjoyed only by him) with all of his favorites. Ours would be full of German ...
5 Tips to Pull Your Look Together in 2 Minutes
As a new mom, one of the first things to fly out the door was my appearance. I'm lucky if I have time to wash my hair, let alone my clothes! And what's the point of washing either when it'll be about 2 seconds until I get baby mess (spit up, poop, or whatever slimy food they are snacking on) in my hair and on my shirt?! I'm happy to report balancing life has gotten much easier as OBG has aged. Most days I am in clean clothes and have showered within the past 24 hours (granted, the shower was probably not alone). Okay, maybe I just appear to have showered and appear to be wearing clean clothes ...