Category: <span>Kids and Treasures</span>

“They grow up so fast” I hear from everyone.  My parents, my friends, other moms at the pool, the sweat-drenched mailman, the harried grocery store clerk, the homeless woman.  It’s…

Kids and Treasures

Little Friend’s toes are knocking the tips of her shoes.  When I attempt to shove one of her compliant feet into her too-small shoes, she gives me a squawk and…

Kids and Treasures

Mistress Mary, Quite contrary How does your kohlrabi grow? Admittedly, that’s not quite the way the nursery rhyme goes.  But it might as well.  Just as mysterious to me as…

Kids and Treasures

I’m currently on a little high from buying kid’s swimsuits. Particularly suits that are adorable AND make my life easier. While I love the chlorine fumes, summer radio, snack bar, damp towel days with the best of them, I can’t say I relish the soggy, overpriced swim diapers that are a toddler pool requisite. Luckily, Flap Happy swimsuits have provided me a solution to…

Kids and Treasures

It’s finally happened.  I am THAT mom.  You know, the one with THAT kid.  The kid who slaps then pushes another sweet baby-cheeked toddler at library storytime.  Did I really…

Kids and Treasures

I love the name Matilda.  I love the name Jane.  Slap those two names together on the label of one of the world’s most adorable girl’s clothing lines, and you…

Kids and Treasures