Borealis’s top 10 favorite things (of the moment)

It all started when my favorite water bottle broke. I use my water bottle all the time, and I wanted to replace it with one I LOVED, because it’s so satisfying to use something that is well designed. Then I got thinking about favorite things… you know, the products you have that you are really passionate […]

Clickery for July 12, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links It’s July: let’s talk Popsicles. We’re loving these ones from Zoku; I think these would be fun filled with something unusual or decadent for an adult party; and if I had a 6-8 year old girl, I’d […]

Clickery for June 28, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links Wow, Jen’s got the serious stuff this week, and I have Fourth of July snacks. And make your own freezer pops.   When I read too many design sites and want to style my house […]

Clickery for June 21, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links I thought this Father’s Day Post — When two dads are better than one — was an uplifting message to read for those going through divorces or co-parenting. “Instead of my family falling apart I’ve […]

Clickery for June 14, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links Two great posts about only children this week: 1. The NY Times debunks myths that only children and lonelier and more selfish. “The differences between only children and those raised with siblings tend to be […]

Clickery for June 7, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links “If, Good Body = High Self-Esteem Then, Having a Baby = Low Self-Esteem” Dr. Jessica Michaelson gives us all some tough love and sound advice on body image and weight, via Rookie Moms. Adam and […]

Clickery for May 31, 2013

Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links I must have parenting especially on my mind this week. I need help, but mostly I need to laugh. I liked this list of 50 open-ended questions to ask your older kid. It is hard […]

Father’s Day gift guide

Last year we thought long and hard about Father’s Day and why it is a gift-giving challenge. We did original research with dads (okay, two) and generated a lot of great ideas. Those are all still good, but here a few new finds we’ve come across for this year’s Father’s Day gift. Breanne’s Picks A […]