This photo was sent to me recently. Too beautiful not to share! I love receiving photos like this — it makes me so happy. Have a photo of your child wearing Adooka to share with us? Send it to: h e l l o [a t] c r o w i n g s .…
Holiday Gift Guide: Blurb custom books gift center
Blurb lets you publish your own custom book including photos, text, and even artwork, with the quality of a fine coffee table book. These books are seriously beautiful.
Homemade alphabet soup
Today I came up with this recipe, which tasted remarkably like the Campbell’s I remember from my youth, but so much better. Add grilled cheese on whole wheat and you have a complete, nutritious, and kid-friendly meal.
What to do with leftover Halloween candy
Still have leftover Halloween candy hanging around? Here are some things you can do with it.
Merchandising a new store with vintage fixtures
Since this is my first experience at setting up a retail store, I thought I’d share the process.
Barefoot for them
On October 10th, 2013 (that’s today!), Soles4Souls isasking people to go barefoot for one day in solidarity with all those who cannot afford a simple pair of shoes.
Our new store is now open!
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new retail store location in Shaker Heights, Ohio!
Recycle used markers into clean fuel
The Crayola Colorcycle marker recycling program pays the shipping for schools to send in used markers to their NY facility, where they are turned into clean fuel.
Social fabric: Community gardens
Being in nature and digging in the earth are great for kids. The thing is, a lot of families (like ours) don’t have rambling wooded acreage to frolic around in. Community gardens can fill this void.
Robots for girls
When one of my neighbors, a dad, came by to buy a baby gift for his nephew, he chose this: and commented, “It would be cool to do the same applique, but for a girl. Doesn’t have to be too pink — just a little. Girls like robots too.” As requested, William, here is our…