Sun, Jun 5, 2011
Fordie and Gordie
Batman has the Joker. Superman has Lex Luthor. Jerry Seinfeld has Newman. The Boyds? We have Fordie and Gordie. more »
Vacation simplicity on the lake
We were back last week for a vacation at our favorite lake house, and what a lovely week it was! We kept things simple, and we find that leads to the most fun. more »
Mon, May 16, 2011
Lucy’s fifth birthday party
Lucy’s birthday doesn’t usually fall on Easter weekend, so we decided to take this rare opportunity for a super-festival of spring fun! more »
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Best yellow cake ever
We had a joint birthday party for the girls this weekend for grandparents, godparents, and other adult friends in their lives. It was a lot of fun, but one of the highlights for Mama was finally settling on the ultimate scratch-made yellow cake recipe! more »
Sun, Mar 27, 2011
Imagine: Inviting Kids to a Birthday Party
Our little baby is officially a big three-year-old now! She is such a grown-up girl that we had our very first kid-centered party to celebrate. (Includes video.) more »
Sun, Feb 13, 2011
How to interview a babysitter
We are fortunate to have a rich supply of college-age babysitters in our neighborhood (thanks to North Park University) — but most candidates we don’t know personally, so we have needed a reliable way to select and screen good childcare providers. Here’s the straightforward system we’ve come up with. more »
Mon, Feb 7, 2011
Wonka Fest
February 1 is the date Roald Dahl chose for Charlie to be admitted to Willy Wonka’s amazing chocolate factory. We were busy that day, so we opened ours up on January 29 to fifty-some of our friends and neighbors. more »
Sat, Feb 5, 2011
How to make a valentine
You might call these our favorite Valentine’s Day cards. Another name for these might be “Low-Maintenance Valentines for Busy Mothers of Delightfully Creative Children.” more »
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Potty jokes
There’s some pretty strong language flying around at our house, and it’s not coming from the grown-ups. more »
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
A way out: how I got un-mad
Here’s the story of one of my less stellar parenting moments and its miraculous resolution. more »
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
The Law
In the Boyd car, we have a rule: you cannot sit in “the Law.” Please allow me to explain. more »
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
My New Year’s resolution: Say “yes” to reading
Although I enjoy personal reflection, I’m not usually one for making New Year’s resolutions. But this year, I do have one small personal change which I resolve to implement in 2011. more »
Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Airplane travel with preschoolers
We just returned from the girls’ first airplane trip, and it was so successful that I want to record my packing list and notes for future reference. How do your experiences compare? more »
Wed, Dec 22, 2010
Double dark-chocolate shortbread
I believe this is the first cookie recipe I’ve ever invented myself — and it’s not half bad, if I do say so. more »
Mon, Dec 20, 2010
Stumbling over Santa
We’ve been trying to figure out what to do about Santa for several years now, and our expanding social circle isn’t making it any easier. more »
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