my daughter is almost 1 and these are her faves: brightly colored wooden blocks a good solid push toy with a place for her "baby" letter and number flashcards books, ...

Wow, I feel like the only mommy in the world who changes her baby on a changing table! She's 9 months and we've changed every diaper on it. I love the storage it provides and she loves looking at t...

Most of our rooms are toy-free. She plays with her toys in her bedroom and they are put away each night before bedtime. We have one small basket of toys on a shelf in the den, but that's really it....

i agree with star3, i add more wipes when the box starts moving around.

aden & anais muslin blankets & my gym membership

i LOVE charley harper! i just got an '09 calendar and will be buying that peg puzzle for my daughter asap.

~ Babybjorn Baby Sitter 1-2-3: invaluable! ~ Dr. Brown's natural flow bottles: a lot of parts, but well worth it. She's never had a gassy tummy. ~ The Miracle Blanket: she...

~California Baby Calming Diaper Cream ~Rectal thermometer ~Aspirator ~Nail clippers ~Little Remedies Saline Nose Drops - for stuffy nose ~Little Remedies Tummy Drops -...

capers heavy whipping cream fresh parsley sun dried tomatoes in oil real maple syrup mascarpone cheese

the baby bjorn babysitter is by far THE greatest item we have. i use it all the time...when i'm showering, she's in it in the bathroom with me, at night if she's fussy after feeding it puts her rig...

this reminds me of the scene in mommie dearest when she straps her son into bed. i cannot believe some of the baby stuff on the market these days.

California Baby is our favorite line. Target is now carrying it.

afternoon rain on a steaming hot sidewalk charcoal heating up in the grill beach towels drying in the sun - that combination of chlorine & tanning oil strawberries with sugar

My favorite way to use fresh blueberries is in Ina Garten's tri-berry muffin recipe. Diced strawberries, whole blueberries & blackberries, unsalted butter, flour, raw sugar, eggs, cinnamon, kosher ...

It's a tie between the Cuisinart food processor and the All Clad slow cooker.

It looks like a hotel suite.

The spices, cereal and stuff on top of the fridge is throwing me off but it's a cute place.

Before I take a bubble bath at home I have to clean the hell out of the tub, which is why I don't take baths in hotels or when I'm a house guest. (I also can't drink milk unless it's from my own fr...

I'm looking forward to making baked artichokes stuffed with gorgonzola and fresh herbs!

Too. Much. Stuff. for my taste. I wouldn't have included a pic of the balcony, it needs more cohesion and style. But I like the kitchen appliances!