Monthly Baby Picture Ideas
Every month, from month one through month twelve, we took a picture of Haddie; and, we are doing the same for Zev. It is a lot of fun, and it is incredible to see the changes in them month by … Read More
AliExpress is safe, legit, reliable and awesome
Having a kid is not cheap. Having two kids is downright uber-expensive. Over the past 5 or 6 months I have been experimenting with ordering clothes for our 19 month old daughter and 3 month old son from AliExpress. If you … Read More
What percentage of children are potty trained by 18-months old?
A few weeks ago one of my best friends told me that their daughter was potty/toilet-trained by 18-months old. I was surprised. I didn’t know that kids could actually be toilet trained that young. Haddie, our 18-month old, is super … Read More
How to help a toddler cope with a newborn in the house
Last week Haddie welcomed home her first little brother. Yes, if you don’t follow me on Instagram: we had a baby boy!!!!!!! And then there was FOUR, plus one @schnitzelthedog. #ZevIzzy A post shared by Matthew Slutsky (@islutsky) on Jun … Read More
Your kid’s bath toys are infested with bacteria and fecal matter
Bath time is such a cute and fun time, filled with splashing, laughter, getting clean, and of course lots of cute baby bath toys. If you use cute little squeeze toys in the bath, your kids might not be getting … Read More
Costco’s best kept secret – they don’t open at 10am
Having a little one means that our house goes through a lot of supplies. Our number three supplies from Costco are: Kirkland Toilet Paper; Kirkland Paper Towels; and, Kirkland Baby Wipes.* Sunday was wet and cold in the morning, so … Read More
Kids Wagons: are they worth it?
For a long time I’ve had fanciful and whimsical thoughts of life with a kids wagon. I imagine walking over to the local farmers market, with the wagon and our little one in tow, filling it with fresh baguettes, overflowing … Read More
Travelling with a one year old
Travelling with a one year old is an amazing thing, albeit can be very difficult at times. Haddie has travelled a lot in her 13 months of life. As an infant we went to Palm Springs, at 6 months she went … Read More
A survival guide to a sick baby, and a house full of sick
Playgrounds, kid centres, the Aquarium, play dates, and all the other places that your little baby hangs out are basically Petri Dishes, filled with germs where one baby passes on their germs to their besties. What did you think would … Read More
Winter with a baby sucks!
I am a winter guy. I love the snow. I prefer the cold to the warm. I get annoyed by people who live in Canada, and complain that it’s too cold. FYI: that photo above is of the Pelican Baby … Read More