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The Transformation
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The Transformation

I’m in the midst of the most exciting period in a young child’s life. There’s this moment sandwiched between the whiny baby years and the growing maturity & burgeoning independence of the grade school years.  I call it the Transformation.  It’s the stage of a child’s life when they begin […]

National Bubble Bath Day (+ Pocoyo Giveaway)
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National Bubble Bath Day (+ Pocoyo Giveaway)

A couple months ago, after I saw someone tweet about the then upcoming, super-specific, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day I bookmarked a website that details all the ‘National’ days, weeks, & months on the calendar.  Some of them are just too funny (get ready for Intimate Apparel Week later this month!) […]

Wordless Wednesday – Cool Kid, Hot Laundry
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Wordless Wednesday – Cool Kid, Hot Laundry

One of the Mouse’s favorite things: Getting a pile of smokin’ hot laundry dumped on her.

Christmas Gifts 2010: The Hits
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Christmas Gifts 2010: The Hits

Magnabilities were the gift from my girls to their mommy and grandmom.  The elegant jewelry features magnetic inserts – some stunning, others more playful – that can be swapped out to match that day’s style.  So very classy. Both the Mrs. and my mom love their Magnabilities jewelry. Soft Heat® […]

Lunch Money – Original Friend CD Review
Best New Children's Music 2012 / OWTK Kindie Album Reviews

Lunch Money – Original Friend CD Review

“Your ideal / your image / your definition of a friend” – The Afghan Whigs “What Jail Is Like” That lyric first rattled around inside these ears some 17 years ago.  It prompted me to examine who I considered a friend and what, exactly, the idea of a friendship meant […]

Hodgepodge / Parenting Blog

A Mixed Year

My 2010 can easily be divided into 2 parts. There’s the 1st one, from 12/30/09 to early June 2010. I was eating right, exercising regularly, losing lbs at an amazing pace without any magic tricks or pills.  I felt great.  I felt like I had done it, kicked my bad […]

The Pop Ups Pasta Puppet Musical Hits NYC
OWTK Kindie Music News

The Pop Ups Pasta Puppet Musical Hits NYC

Through the end of this week, residents of New York City (as well as visitors to the Big Apple) have a unique kindie rock opportunity. The Pop Ups, the Brooklyn duo behind one of the most impressive kid’s music debuts ever (“Outside Voices”), is staging it’s puppet musical PASTA! at […]

Parenting Blog / Philly

Merry Christmas, from OWTK & Harry the K

Sweet Baby Jesus, where has this video clip been all my live-long-days? Never thought I’d be crying on Christmas Eve, but alas I did. I love you Harry Kalas. Enjoy the Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster recite “Twas the Night Before Christmas”: Merry Christmas to you and yours. May […]

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