December 2012
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Dec 14th
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Yogurt Cake (gâteau au yaourt)
Found this recipe in Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, one of my favorite books on parenting. Can’t wait to try making it sometime! I think I would use greek yogurt and maybe add some lemon zest or guava jam. Yogurt Cake (gâteau au yaourt)  via Bringing Up Bébé Ingredients 2 (6oz) containers of plain yogurt (keep...
Dec 1st
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November 2012
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Nov 27th
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Nov 25th
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Nov 9th
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October 2012
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Oct 18th
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Oct 18th
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POPSUGAR Must Have
Just signed up for POPSUGAR Must Have box of monthly of fun, must-have picks. $25 per month, free shipping even to Hawaii with code Oprah. Look at all the fun stuff that was in September’s box!
Oct 13th
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Oh Baby! Family Expo Coupons
The Oh Baby! Family Expo 2012 “Hawaii’s Largest Baby & Kids Expo” is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday October 13 & 14 at the Neal Blaisdell Center - Exhibition Hall, 10am - 5pm of both days. And I think we’re going! Print out your free or discount admission coupons and we’ll see you there! Receive FREE admission with this Kupuna Coupon (Must be 55 years. or...
Oct 11th
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Oct 7th
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September 2012
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Sep 25th
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Sep 21st
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Sep 18th
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Sep 14th
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Sep 14th
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Sep 13th
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5 Video Apps for Your Android Phone →
Now that I have an adorable little human, I’ve started taking videos.  Vimeo has put together a short list of recommended video apps for Android (of course Vimeo is on its own list). Haven’t checked them all out, but the time lapse one seems interesting (Lapse It — Free or $1.99 for Pro).  Also on the list? Videocam illusion (Free or $1.99 for Pro) Paper Camera ($1.99) ...
Sep 11th
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Sep 9th
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Sep 8th
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Michelle Obama's household rules →
Gotta love Michelle Obama’s household rules, a few of which were compiled for a New York Times article on the Obama girls: When the girls go on trips, they write reports on what they have seen, even if their school does not require it. Technology is for weekends. Malia can use her cellphone only then, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but...
Sep 7th
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Sep 6th
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August 2012
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mom / baby / parenting related pages →
Being a mom is tough work. Click above to see some links that bring me a bit of sanity.
Aug 28th
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Aug 27th
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“I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.”
– Neil Armstrong
Aug 26th
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Nordstrom Converts Bras to Nursing Bras for $10 →
for just $10, Nordstrom will convert any bra (purchased at Nordstrom, Victoria’s Secret, Macy’s, or ANYWHERE) for just $10. so awesome
Aug 3rd
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July 2012
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Jul 10th
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WHO child growth standards software →
WHO child growth standards software + in-home baby scale = much happier mama.
Jul 9th
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Jul 4th
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June 2012
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Jun 29th
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“The current generation of U.S. leaders has lost sight of the fact that the...”
– David Rothkop, “Why America Can’t Have It All” (Foreign Policy)
Jun 27th
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Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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Jun 9th
May 2012
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May 27th
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Parenting
Two great articles this month on parenting: The Dadspin Guide To Feeding A Baby http://deadspin.com/5911089/the-dadspin-guide-to-feeding-a-baby You’re So Not Almost Ready for a Baby, Even If You Think You Are http://jezebel.com/5912433/youre-so-not-almost-ready-for-a-baby-even-if-you-think-you-are Both made me laugh so hard I fell on the floor crying. Enjoy!
May 25th
April 2012
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Apr 21st
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Books and Movies on Pregnancy / Childbirth /...
If you or your partner are pregnant or considering having a child, here are some movies and books I’d recommend checking out: Movies available on Netflix Instant The Business of Being Born - documentary by Ricki Lake about the medicalization of childbirth Babies - documentary of four newborns from different cultures (San Francisco, Namibia, Mongolia, and Tokyo) National Geographic:...
Apr 21st
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March 2012
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Mar 18th
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January 2012
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WatchWatch
Ry Craike surfing (and exploring) Taiwan — Quiksilver Taitung (台東) County 2011 International Surf Challenge at Jinzun Harbor
Jan 24th
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Jan 14th
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Jan 11th
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Jan 9th
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Missing Taipei and Hong Kong
I’m finally back home after a long vacation in Taipei and Hong Kong. I’m exhausted and jet-lagged, happy to home but already missing Asia.  Things I miss about Asia: everything Muji (無印良品, Mujirushi Ryōhin, Wúyìn Liángpǐn, No Brand Quality Goods) — boots, coats, sweaters, scarves, cosmetics, duvet covers, pouches, bags, luggage, you name it I love it Zara and Uniqlo —...
Jan 4th
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Jan 4th
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December 2011
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Dec 10th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 4th
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“The single strongest predictor of a person’s IQ is the IQ of his or her...”
– David Books, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
Dec 3rd
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Dec 1st
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November 2011
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Nov 25th
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