My kids have all kinds of toys at the house: wooden, plastic, action figures, water guns, plush animals, video games, etc.. Some are educational and some, hold on to your mortarboards, are just for fun. “What?” you say. “Toys for fun! Psh! That’s ludicrous!”

I haven’t done any actual research, but based on my own limited knowledge, the toy industry generates roughly umpteen bazillion dollars worth of profit every year. Some toys are marketed to the kids and a lot of educational toys are marketed to the parents. The parents are convinced they can cultivate genius in a child by purchasing the “right” kinds of toys. Read More

My kids have all kinds of toys at the house: wooden, plastic, action figures, water guns, plush animals, video games, etc.. Some are educational and some, hold on to your mortarboards, are just for fun. “What?” you say. “Toys for fun! Psh! That’s ludicrous!”

I haven’t done any actual research, but based on my own limited knowledge, the toy industry generates roughly umpteen bazillion dollars worth of profit every year. Some toys are marketed to the kids and a lot of educational toys are marketed to the parents. The parents are convinced they can cultivate genius in a child by purchasing the “right” kinds of toys. Read More

Am I a good wife? I like to think so. I take care of the house and kids while my husband works hard at the office. We’re a good team. We work well together. If he needs me to pick up his dry cleaning, I got it. If he wants steak for dinner, I can accommodate that request. If he wants me to do his expense report from his last business trip, I can knock it out in no time. But when he proposes something completely outrageous, sometimes, I have to put my foot down. Read More

It’s the New Year and it’s time to purge my life of all the things I don’t really need. I’m starting with kid crap. You know, all the stuff everyone gives you when you have a baby and you believe (falsely) that you absolutely need it? Yeah, that’s the stuff! But knowing where to start is hard. What toys and gear does my kid still need and use? What adorable items can you just not let go of because it reminds you of when your hairy-legged, pimply-faced teenager was just a sweet little baby? Read More

I’ve never been a fahionista. My sisters used to tease me saying that I dressed like a homeless man. In my defense, slouchy Gap clothes look great on models. But on me, let’s just say that if I was standing on a corner waiting to cross the street, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone threw some change at me.

But after Read More