In The Crib Archives - Page 3 of 20

02/13/19

Stars, Fairies and Butterflies at Harlow’s 6th Birthday Party

Harlow wanted a fairy party, and then midway through planning switched to a star party, and then decided she wanted a butterfly party, and then finally settled on incorporating all three themes.

02/12/19

Our Remarkably Average Kitchen Reveal

As many of you know, my home renovation has not been the smoothest experience. But despite how painful the process has been, I am still very excited to reveal our new kitchen.

01/31/19

Here is What Home Polish Did to My Apartment

I’ve been struggling to write a post about my experience with Home Polish. Then I thought— you know what? The pictures speak for themselves.

12/10/18

STEM Toys for Chemistry Loving Kids

If your kid is obsessed with making slime, that’s a good thing, because, that’s SCIENCE! And there are tons of other cool experiments they can do to further fuel their love of chemistry.

12/06/18

Teaching the Kids that the Holidays are More about Giving than Getting

When Kid Made Modern reached out to collaborate for the holidays, I was relieved to hear that the purpose was to give toys away to a charity of our choosing instead of more to my kids!

11/30/18

Harlow’s Dream Comes True with the Barbie Dreamhouse

Normally, I shy away from partnerships that give us extravagant toys just for the hell of it, but this was Harlow’s birthday! The perfect opportunity to give her EXACTLY WHAT SHE WANTS.

11/27/18

87 Gift Ideas for the People I Love

The Mommy Shorts Holiday Gift Guide is here! Just in time for Hanukkah. More than enough time for Christmas. This year, I’m creating a list based on the people I actually have to shop for.

10/02/18

An Update on Our Current Living Situation

Many of you have been asking about the status of our apartment renovation. This pic was taken at the beginning of September, so…yeah. Not quite ready yet

07/11/18

We Moved Out of Our Apartment! (Kind Of)

We packed up our entire apartment and moved it into storage. Don’t worry, we are not moving out of the city!

06/14/18

How to Talk to People about Your Baby When They Don’t Want to Anymore

This is an excerpt from Doug Moe’s hilarious new book “Man vs. Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting.”

06/13/18

Saying Goodbye to Our Couch

Our couch is 13 years-old. It’s got a big hole on the chaise cushion in a place I can’t hide or flip. It’s been vomited on and peed on by both humans and dogs. But it also holds a lot of memories.

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06/04/18

Making Our Family Memories Tangible for Father’s Day

For Father’s Day, I created a family photo book using only photos that would be meaningful to Mike.

05/29/18

How to Declutter Your Kid’s Room at the End of the School Year

The best time to teach your kids purging and organization skills is at the end of the school year, so you are ready for a fresh start when school begins again. It’s May 29th. Time to get moving!

05/17/18

How to Declutter Before a Move or Renovation

The hardest part about renovating is not picking out a countertop or redesigning our space. It’s packing up our entire apartment and essentially moving out, so that the renovating can begin.

05/01/18

Saying Goodbye to My Shower Curtain

Glass shower doors are just one of the ways I am renovating both our bathrooms. Other bathroom goals are— more modern, more storage, less Tuscan, and less geriatric.