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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Trying out GoldieBlox on my five year old daughter
When I wrote about introducing my daughter Ayelet to legos a couple of weeks ago, a friend suggested I take a look at GoldieBlox. The idea was to design a construction toy set that was geared towards girls and finding … Continue reading
A parent’s emergency mnemonic for bolting out the door with kids
Friday, April 19th was a hell of a day here in Cambridge. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, several communities went into lockdown as the police combed a 20 block area of nearby Watertown searching for the remaining … Continue reading
TripIt Pro is absolutely worth the money, even if you travel infrequently
I’ve been using the free version of TripIt for years as a way to keep track of the reservation details of flights, hotels, and car rentals. It’s brilliantly simple – you take the confirmation emails that you receive when you … Continue reading
Every homeowner should buy a wet vac
I keep a superhero hidden in my basement. We don’t need it very often, and so it generally sits quietly in the corner, ignored by the other household members. Then, when disaster strikes, it comes roaring life, appearing out of … Continue reading
