On Buying My Own Gift for Valentine’s Day
“Mom, why did you buy your own gift from Dad for Valentine’s Day?” “Well, I get so much love and attention from Dad on a such a frequent basis that he might forget that there is a special day coming up. He makes all the days special. So just to be on the safe side, it’s better if I procure a gift for him to give to me.” To be honest…Continue reading
Holiday Learnings From Our Kids
When we emerged from the restaurant, there was a light rain falling. Adults might think this was a bummer. But the kids quickly discovered that this made the deck of Union Square into a perfect sliding arena. They could run and slide nearly ten feet in their loafers. My son looked at me and exclaimed, “isn’t this AMAZING how well you can slide here?!”Continue reading
What Women Want: SkinnyScoop Readers’ Top Gift Picks
December starts tomorrow. For me, that means there are approximately 24 days left until my husband asks “what should we get the kids for Christmas?” or “did we get something for my parents?” And there are approximately infinity days left until he asks about what we are getting for the cousins, the kids’ teachers, babysitter, neighbors, etc. Continue reading
Gift Giving Made Easy: Helpful Holiday Gift Ideas (so you can take it easy)
One thing that doesn’t get me in the spirit of “taking it easy” is holiday shopping. I am terrible at finding the right gifts for the right people. It’s soo stressful. I want the gift to be thoughtful, meaningful, just the right thing for that special someone. But there are too many options, and I just can’t decide. In fact I can’t even think of…Continue reading
App Happy: Holiday Shopping Made Simple?
Apps keep me on top of many things, except managing my holiday shopping. For that, I have a three page spreadsheet that lists everyone from grandparents on down to the mail man. Columns for Need, Purchased, Wrapped, Delivered. Historical data in tabs. It’s a great system, except that it has not prevented the breakdown that ends with meContinue reading
Great Books & Gifts for Kids Aged 4-7
Buying gifts is not my forte. I’ve always found it a struggle to buy a gift when birthdays or Christmas comes around. Not only am I extremely indecisive, but I can just never think of what to buy someone else. So when I can get some great recommendations, I’ll take them! SkinnyScoop recently launched their …Continue reading
Whippets and Bacon: A Father’s Day Love & Gift Guide
I have no idea if sucking in helium is actually dangerous, but it sure seems like it could be, especially to a 50-ish pound child, give or take. A vague recollection of high school and whippets passes through my head. Bad idea. I don’t like this. “Where was Dad while this was going on?” I inquire. “Oh, he was doing it too!”…Continue reading