My inaugural personal finance post over at StopBuyingCrap.com (one of the best website names ever) was published today. Should be the 1st in a series of articles from me over there discussing the finances of being an at-home dad, teaching kids about money, philanthropy on a budget, traveling with kids […]
Now that the Sonicbids winners have been announced, the 2010 Kindiefest lineup is complete. Here’s what you’ll be seein’ or missin’ (if for some reason you don’t attend the kid’s music event of the year): Industry Showcase (Saturday May 1) Frances England Rhythm Child Mr. Leebot The Sugar Free All […]
What’s better than a St. Patrick’s Day Song? How ’bout one from a real Irish band? The Speks are from Ireland and are offering to you a free download of their celebratory tune aptly titled “St. Patrick’s Day”. Enjoy.
In late-January, while Recess Monkey was putting some finishing touches on “The Final Funktier”, bassist Jack Forman took time away from his laundry and schoolwork to talk to me about album #6, Kindiefest, and why the current kindie rock scene in Seattle is infinitely better than his hometown’s post-grunge scene. […]
In case you haven’t heard, the new, rather outlandish Tim Burton interpretation of Alice in Wonderland opened last Friday. There is no way my girls are seeing this revamped edition, they can barely make it through the old Disney animated Wonderland without wetting themselves. But, I saw it in Disney […]
Earthworm Ensemble The Sound: Whole grain family music from a Polyphonic Spree-esque L.A. collective. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Dreyer Family Band, The Harmonica Pocket Best Moments: “The Traveling Train”, the self-titled album’s lead track, oozes with the spirit of the wild west. You can almost see the wild […]
The process of adopting animals, and thus becoming a ZooParent at the Elmwood Park Zoo, was swift and painless, even with using a pile of checks to seal the deal financially. Say hi to the Bear’s Baby Elk: In addition to this lovely little lady, the Bear also became the […]
I’m heading to the Elmwood Park Zoo today with the Bear, where she’ll become a ZooParent. She received enough $ for her birthday to adopt a pair of animals at the enrichment level, meaning they’ll receive a special toy/treat. She’s positively giddy. You may remember that this is all she […]
