$40 at amazon If you have a kid’s summer birthday coming up, this outdoor bowling set could be the gift of the party. By that I mean the one present that makes the birthday boy or girl totally forget the others, the one they want to play with right then. The six oversized inflatable bowling […]

$43 at amazon Summer birthday gift extraordinaire: This groovy mushroom sprinkler.  It’s 5 feet high and stays upright when bopped thanks to the water-filled base. The dual sprayer sends the water shooting out in two different directions. I can hear the happy squeals now.  This is pretty much a can’t-fail gift for any age kid, […]

Who wouldn’t like a fresh pair of slides as the sunny season starts? These are my new absolute favorite. Bombas, perhaps better known for their excellent socks, has come out with the Friday Slide, worlds better than any flip flop and way more convenient and comfy than sandals.  Most important: They have a cushiony footbed […]

Dear Graduate book With graduation season here, you may have a special young person in your life who is taking a step forward. Whether you need a middle school graduation gift, a high school graduation gift, or a college graduation gift, selecting something just right can be tricky. And who wants to have to resort […]

All fall and winter, three times a day, I’m taking my slipper socks off to walk Peach, then putting them back on. Half the time she runs off with one before I can get them both back on, and it’s soggy when I manage to retrieve it.  Yet…slipper socks are so comfy. Some wait for […]

So, who else is all about December? As soon as turkey day is in sight, I’m leaning in to all that says holidays. Draping twinkly lights on every last thing. Gingerbread lattes. And, counting down the days until Christmas with a fun Advent calendar.  Aside from proving to be the perfect present to yourself, an […]