When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was eager to have her out of my belly and into my arms, but I knew I'd want my hands free on occasion. I loved some of the infant carriers that I saw other women wearing, but looking online at all of my options confused rather than clarified matters for me. There were so many styles, but not knowing how the baby and I would work together, I had no clue what would work best for us.
June 5, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, Curious Kidstuff in West Seattle is having a big sale all day Sunday, May 4. For one day only, all items in stock will be 25 percent off. With a selection of educational and entertaining toys and books for kids from birth on up, everyone should find something great to snag. Time to stock up for the next birthday!
May 3, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Baby showers, like bridal showers, have great possibilities. On one hand, the event could be a sweet celebration with close friends in anticipation of an amazing, life changing event. The other possiblity, not to sound ungrateful, is a pile of useless gifts and too much cake.
May 1, 2008
There is nothing cuter than a baby's first pair of shoes -- so tiny and pristine, symbolic of innocence. Soon enough, though, baby grows, crawls, then walks, and as he discovers more of the world, his shoes begin to show signs of wear. The years to come will require so many trips to the shoe store that parents can be forgiven if they start to find the whole process rather tiring.
April 17, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
While at Sugarlump, a childrens' consignment shop in Madison Valley, a couple of days ago, I found what I think is the perfect jacket for little ones in Seattle. This little rain coat from GO!Globo looks common enough, but it features a post-consumer recycled plastic fleece lining, made from old PET bottles. More exciting for the user is the fact that it folds into itself to become a handy little backpack, so mom and dad aren't stuck carrying the thing when the weather warms up.
April 11, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
This weekend my nieces, ages 6 and almost 8, came to spend the night.
We had some time to kill before Gub's dad could join us for a trip to
the zoo, so I scanned the West Seattle Blog for ideas of what to do in our neighborhood, which led me to Max and Quinn's Atomic Boys Shop-O-Rama (4311 S.W. Admiral Way), a retro candy and toy shop in the Admiral District.
April 7, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The time has come again for the annual North Seattle Families of Multiples sale! If you are interested in picking up some great deals on gently used childrens' items, check out this giant rummage sale -- more than 50 families, with over 100 kids, will be emptying their closets. Check it out this Saturday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, at the International Full Gospel Fellowship Church, 12345 8th Ave. N.E.
April 1, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
I love walking tours, or at least the idea of them. I am an all-weather walker, and I enjoy knowing that Gub is already developing a map sense of her city. Of course, she is still too young to appreciate the educational aspects of a walking tour, but I when I am with her, I often find myself looking at things I'd passed a million times before without notice.
March 27, 2008
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