Offbeat Mama

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this bunny loves his carrot!

My Husband is Such. A. Great. Daddy.

He had no previous experience with kids — no little siblings he helped raise, no nephews or nieces, nothing like that. But he tells me he has known since he was a little boy that when he grew up, he wanted to get married and be a daddy. He had dreams of coming home to shouts of "Daddy's Home!" and giving piggy back rides, and attending tea parties in knee-high chairs, and making model rockets.

When my daughter was 5 months old, I was looking on Craigslist for a job that would take me away from her for at least 5 hours a day, and when I cried and said I couldn't do it, I couldn't leave my baby, without a second of hesitation, he said, "Ok. Stay home." He never complains about being the sole breadwinner. He frequently thanks me for being a good mom. Did I win the Husband lottery or what?

Savvy Auntie is an online community for Aunties, both blood relatives and honorary, that has great features to browse like Stuff to do with kids, advice, and information on you topics like, what kids can choke on, and the most popular toys these days.

If you have school age kids, and you like to pack lunches, do yourself a solid, and go to Etsy and search for "lunchbox."

ZOMG, there so many awesome results.

oh crunchy granola squee Dollhouses are a toy that most kids who have them will use them for years. This one from NZ Secret Garden is super special. It's oh-so-dear with its...

But if daddy would rather wear a clown suit than be seen dead in a tie, there are other options.

If I won the lottery when I was pregnant I would probably own multiples of everything in Mamasan's store. I love it all.

I've seen Booby Beads and nursing necklaces for sale for as much as 20 dollars. Luckily, they are easy to make, even for the chronically craft-impaired–like me.

Sidewalk Paint!! Why didn't I think of that? It's a great idea! Etsy seller Sidewalk Sensations came up with a great idea for outdoor summer messy art projects.