be a kid

An Apron Dress That Makes Me Want to Be a 3T Again

Sometimes you touch an article of children's clothing and it is so buttery soft, so absolutely luxurious, it makes you want to toss everything else your kid has been wearing pronto. That's how I felt...

RIP, Tony Snow

I always liked Tony Snow. When he first subbed for Rush (back when I actually used to listen to him…), he always seemed like a kid in a candy store, just tickled that he was getting to do...

The Best Old Movies for Families: Because Sometimes Plopping Your Kid In Front of a Screen With You

I feel so lucky to have grown up a dad with a passion for old movies. He took me to Audrey Hepburn double features at the Film Forum, entertained me on rainy days with Danny Kaye, and taught me it...

Walmart College 08 Sale

Walmart has just kicked off their College 08 sales. I received a booklet in the mail of all the really cool things that any college kid could possibly need. They’ve got everything from storage units,...

Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon... Manny Mota... Mota... Mota...

It happens. You think you’re in a dead-end position, destined to blog the rest of your posts out as a two-bit never-was in some forgotten corner of the blogosphere, living off of canned links...

Some Virtual Earth Apps and Links featuring IDV's KML editor in Silverlight

I came across this first app from the earthware blog this week - London Executive Property Bird at first glance is just another Virtual Earth Real Estate app (JaveRea) but it is very well designed...

Convertible bicycle serves multiple needs

With gas prices a topic of urgent concern, it's no wonder bicycle-related innovations are coming fast and furious. One of the latest we've spotted is the Zigo Leader, a bicycle that's easily...

Baby Shower Favors, Hold the Cliches

In theory, party favors are a wonderful idea.  Sending your guests home with a lovely memento of a special occasion - who could object to such thoughtfulness?  Problem is, most favors are...

Priming the Pump: New Users, Meet the Old Winners

Social media, it's all about the democratization of communication and empowering new voices - right? A few years into the new media revolution, reality is looking a little more complicated than that...

Suri Cruise wins Best Dressed Celebrity Kid

OK! Magazine ran a poll to see who was the best dressed Hollywood celebrity kid and of course number one was our very sweet Suri Cruise. I must admit I don’t think any brand of clothes goes on...