On Tuesday, May 27, at noon, the Seattle Parks and Recreational Department's registration opens for their fact-packed nature programs. If you haven't been before, the Environmental Learning Centers' classes aren't snore-inducing biology lectures. Instead, the hikes and walks are more like a hands-on PBS nature show, without the gory bits.
By Lora Shinn | May 26, 2008
Seattle mom Christine Hanna didn't relish the thought of Bisphenol-A leaching from her baby's bottle into his morning meal. As an employee at the Sightline Institute, a non-profit environmental think tank, she felt perturbed at the chemicals in "all kinds of products that babies drink and eat from, mouth, and sleep on."
By Lora Shinn | May 21, 2008
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!
By Lilium Pierson | May 3, 2008
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.
By Lilium Pierson | May 1, 2008
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.
By Lilium Pierson | April 11, 2008
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.
By Lilium Pierson | April 7, 2008
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.
By Lilium Pierson | April 1, 2008
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.
By Lilium Pierson | March 27, 2008
