Recently I was able to review and then give my mother a beautiful handmade laptop bag from Ethnotek. The Ethnotek Dep is not only beautiful but it has a story too. I love that it is a bag that will start conversations and is socially conscious. Given that my mother is a Methodist Reverend it really was the perfect work tote for her. Be sure to read the story behind the bag and my … [Read more...]
Staying in School Mode over the Summer with School Zone Workbooks
This past year was my son’s first year of preschool. I noticed a remarkable difference in his desire to learn and practice his letters. He is such an active and on the go little boy getting him to sit and color or do a worksheet was always a challenge. Now that he’s been to school he actually likes to sit down and practice. I decided to take full advantage of that this summer and we have been … [Read more...]
Ethnotek Socially Responsible Laptop Bags
A few months back I was sent the most beautiful laptop bag. The colors and design on the Ethnotek Dep Tote were brilliant, and the quality was far superior to other bags I had used in the past. While I loved it and longed to keep it as my own, the colors and style reminded me of someone who I love and highly admire. My mother. At the same time I received my beautiful Ethnotek Dep laptop … [Read more...]
Life & Style Magazine What Were You Thinking?
It’s not often I am appalled enough by something to vent about it on my blog, but recently a blurb in Life & Style Magazine by columnist Wendy Williams has me wondering what on earth they were thinking! I am a pretty non-judgmental mom. I really don’t care if you breastfeed or formula feed, baby wear or use a stroller, vaccinate or not. I use my blog as a platform to share the choices that … [Read more...]
Snoozeshade the MUST HAVE stroller accessory!
I consider myself a unique breed of mom. There are babywearing moms, or they are stroller mamas. I am both. (Okay, maybe not unique, I know there are plenty of moms out there like that!) I use both for different reasons, and really love my Britax stroller. With an active 4 year old and a new baby, it was important to me to find something that would work for both of them if we … [Read more...]