Thingamababy

New to my blogroll:

• Chief Family Officer – "Find tips on food, financies and fulfillment"
• ILoveMyBaby.org – What Blogging Baby would be like if it were written by one person and more heavily focused on gear and toys.
• ParentingToys.com – "A blogging dad talking about products he finds to help his parenting"
• Silly Dad – "A blog dedicated to the Stay at Home Dad."

Slice of Life:

• A father’s worst public potty nightmare [Daddy Daze]
• Poem: Dad’s Day at the Office [Silly Dad]
• Math: 4,895 diapers per year [WebGoonies] Whew! Glad I chose reusable pocket diapers.
• Ruminating: inappropriate children’s songs [Childs Play x2]
• Family traditions: Creating new rituals for your family [Childs Play x2]
• Not-For-Profit-Dad on family traditions
• Baby Lauren’s Mom on family traditions
• Busy Mom on family traditions

Toys:

• The best handmade SciFi toy ever designed by a father [The Light on the Dark Side of the Moon]
• Seven everyday object toys loved by a 15-month-old [Redhead Mommy]
• LIKEaBIKE bicycle without pedals [Modern Day Dad]

Gear:

• Gator Gripper teeth extractor [ilovemybaby.org] Think aligator-shaped pliers.
• EZ Carry Floppy Seat Shopping Cart Seat Cover [Chief Family Officer]
• Evenflo Snugli front and back carrier [WebGoonies]
• Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe blanket [WebGoonies]
• The Boppy vs. My Brest Friend observations [New Parents in Boston] Product links: The Boppy and My Brest Friend.
• Robeez knock-off leather shoes at Target [Daddy Types]
• Stuff being field tested by a 9-month-old  [Tuchus]

Book Reviews:

• The Bilingual Family – A Handbook For Parents [Patata Monkey]
• Whats going On In There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life [Patata Monkey]
• Be prepared – A practical Handbook for New Dads [Patata Monkey]
• Trees Make the Best Mobiles: Simple Ways to Raise Your Child in a Complex World [Patata Monkey]

Grab Bag:

• Beech-Nut Sweepstakes: win a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond for college scholarship [via Chief Family Officer]
• Decorating: Scan an old baby book photo and toss it into Photoshop [A Family Runs Through It]
• Odd Tradition: Upside down Christmas trees [Silly Dad] Anyone have one? E-mail me!

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005Blogs