Category Archives: reviews

30
Jun, 2015

more favorite apps

i know that some of you really enjoy my app recommendations, so i thought i’d post a few of our new favorites. first, the apps that get the most actual playtime by the happy little dude: DipDap–in this app, users … Continue reading →

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16
Jun, 2015

mail-order meals: home chef vs. blue apron

a few months ago, i read a rave review of a mail-order meal service called blue apron (her blog is really hilarious, especially if you like mommy humor) and i was very disappointed when i went to blue apron’s site … Continue reading →

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22
Apr, 2015

graphic novels for pre-readers

the happy little dude loves books (hooray! says his librarian mom). he “sneaks” them in his bed at night when he’s supposed to be falling asleep. he sinks into them when he needs to calm himself down. he’s not reading … Continue reading →

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06
Feb, 2015

Apps picked by a 4 year old: Summing up the rest

I sort of dropped the ball on this and I’m just not going to have time to get him to do mini-video interviews for the rest of the titles, but in case you’re curious about the other apps that the … Continue reading →

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09
Dec, 2014

App picks by a 4 year old: A 12 Day Countdown (Day 2)

i’m doing a “12 days of apps” series on my work blog, so i thought it might be fun to ask the happy little dude what his top 12 apps are. his #11 pick was bamba post office. you can … Continue reading →

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08
Dec, 2014

App picks by a 4 year old: A 12 Day Countdown (Day 1)

i’m doing a “12 days of apps” series on my work blog, so i thought it might be fun to ask the happy little dude what his top 12 apps are.  this was a tricky process for him (narrowing it … Continue reading →

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07
Jul, 2014

dinner: the playbook (part 4, or “i can’t stop trying these recipes out!”)

i’ve now made three more recipes from dinner: the playbook.  first up–buttermilk herb baked chicken fingers.  one thing i was surprised by was the color of the chicken fingers when they were done baking–white as skeleton fingers!  i popped them … Continue reading →

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29
Jun, 2014

dinner: the playbook (part 3)

seriously, i did bookmark some recipes that weren’t purely familiar comfort food, but when my boy asked for pizza and it was just the two of us for supper that night (another frisbee night), i couldn’t resist trying out the … Continue reading →

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28
Jun, 2014

dinner: the playbook (part 2)

the second recipe that i knew i could pull off on a working weeknight was the spinach and feta omelet.  the technique she describes is a bit different than the one i usually use, so i followed it as closely … Continue reading →

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27
Jun, 2014

dinner: the playbook, challenge (part 1)

as soon as i read about jenny rosentrach’s most recent challenge, i signed up.  i was thrilled to be one of those selected to participate (a free advance copy of her upcoming cookbook?  $50 gift card to target?  yes!!!).  my … Continue reading →

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