I finally finished our family stockings. I'm sharing this picture in case any of you are interested in how they turned out but I'm not doing a detailed tutorial for a number of reasons: If you don't have stockings for your family on December 23rd then you definitely don't have time to make them and I don't want to stress you out. As is probably obvious, I barely got these done. Taking pictures to document the process was really not in the realm of possibility. I don't feel I'm … [Read more...]
Believing in Santa: The 2010 Way
Sending Santa a letter with your wish list and sneaking down the stairs on Christmas Eve to try to catch a glimpse of the big guy is so 10 years ago. These days believing in Santa has gone viral. Check out the evidence below:photo via parent hacksAccording to parent hacks the best way to tell Santa what you want is to have mom or dad take a picture of you holding the prized object with a camera phone and then emailing it directly to him. It makes me kinda sad to think … [Read more...]
Top 3 Gifts for the New Mom
I was going to post this on Friday but I'm starting to freak out a little that Christmas is only 9 days away so I couldn't wait. Hopefully this will help if you're feeling a little under the gun too. This shirt from Gap is the answer to every new breast-feeding momma's dreams. It's one of those great forgiving tops that hangs just a little away from the post-baby-and-still-a-little-squishy stomach area. It's also a little thicker than most Ts so it doesn't cling. As rare … [Read more...]
Do You Like Your Elves Naughty or Nice?
If you're looking for more of a positive influence in your family elf, consider the Elf on the Shelf. This little guy keeps watch over the family during the day so he can report back to the North Pole every night on who's been naughty and nice. The kids know he's been to see Santa every night because he's always in a new spot when they wake up in the morning. I haven't tried the Elf on the Shelf yet but according to my group for moms of two - he is remarkably effective at keeping toddlers in … [Read more...]
Christmas Fun with Felt
I'm a little obsessed with felt this Christmas. I think it's because C is 2 this year and I'm feeling the urge to really do it up with homemade decor. To this novice seamstress felt feels like a very approachable and non-threatening material. It doesn't fray, comes in lots of beautiful colors, and conveys a kind of handmade goodness that goes well with imperfect stitching. Here are a handful of easy felt projects that I've been collecting over the last few weeks. photo via … [Read more...]
Two Great Deals for the Big Present Under the Tree
Still in need of a big ticket toddler item for Christmas? Look no further. Here are two tried-and-true classics that pack a lot of playtime punch at a reasonable price. First up is the quintessential train table. We bought this one for C's 2nd birthday and he has played with it for at least an hour every single day in the last two months. The first day I actually canceled a play date because I knew we weren't making it out of the house. I got more cleaning done that day than I had the … [Read more...]