Sorry for the relative quiet here this week. We’ve been in high gear preparing for our annual pilgrimage to the American International Toy Fair in New York City. I will be reporting live each night with my find-of-the-day and other...
Sadly, our beloved Ralph’s World did not win the Grammy yesterday for best children’s album, losing out to a compilation of songs from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood (stiff competition). But, another favorite of mine, Marlo Thomas, did walk away with the...
Oprah Winfrey is planning an upcoming show about baby gifts. Or maybe she’s planning another mega baby shower? In any case, she’s asking new moms to submit information about the best and worst gifts they received. It’s listed in the...
After a grueling holiday season, we were ready for some quality time with the kids. We had plenty of frequent flier miles and a wide window of time in January. I started researching (or as my husband calls it, obsessing)....
When there’s a newborn in the picture, life tends to be pretty fuzzy. Parents are usually sleep deprived, and the sameness of the routine causes the hours and days to blend together. This state of mind is directly at odds...
Welcome to the newest iteration of spillingthebeans.net. After a few months of practice, we’ve made some changes that should make our site more flexible and user-friendly. If you’ve been a regular visitor, you’ll notice that we’re minimizing. We used to...
Handling my kids’ hair seems to be a neverending adventure. In the beginning, it was just fuzz. Those were the days, let me tell you. Now, I have to practically wrestle my preschooler to the ground (or bribe her shamelessly)...
