How to make a light-up robot costume for $15
I made this costume from duct tape, parts of old electronic equipment, LED Christmas lights, and dimmer switches. It was comfortable and safe, it stood up to lots of abuse and monkey-like toddler behavior, and it only cost me about 15 bucks to make. Here’s how I did it…
Zbelle’s insanely cute brimmed beanies
I begged Etsy seller Zbelle to let me try out one of her brimmed beanies and ZOMG. The cuteness! I’m a huge fan of the brimmed beanies for myself and while I don’t want to get all matchy-matchy with my kid, I can’t help but want to dress him in some of my favorite styles. […]
Chalkboard wall decals for your kid’s room
One of my favorite features on OBM is the “pimp my kids room” posts — I’m a big into interior design and kids rooms are some of the coolest decorating spaces. That’s why, when I saw these cool chalkboard wall stickers, I immediately thought they’d be a a fun addition to a child’s room. Apply […]
Aww, a cute fetal skeleton!
Thanks to Viva La Vida Photography for submitting this wonderful shot to the Offbeat Mama photo pool!
Kate at the organic blueberry farm
Thanks to photographer Lauren McGlynn for sharing this wonderful shot with me. She explains, “This is my friend Kate and her baby on her organic blueberry farm in North Carolina.” For two beautiful maternity shots from Lauren, keep reading… For more of Lauren’s wonderful photos, head to laurenmcglynn.com
I’m a stay-at-home sister. Let me tell you about The Look.
In traditional terms I wouldn’t be considered a parent. I have never given birth, I hold no legal guardianship over another life, but I was born a mother. My maternal instinct kicked in early. I love taking care of people and kids absolutely melt me. So when my mom started talking about wanting to become involved with foster care I absolutely supported her.
Offbeat guardian angel
The dragon is an IKEA Minnen Drake. It’s been discontinued from IKEA, but you can find them on eBay sometimes.
Why I threw out my birth plan
Long before we made that ‘end-of-the-first-trimester-safe-zone’ announcement, I set out to arm myself with information. I bought twenty or so different books, ranging topically from c-sections to homebirths, joined every pregnancy website I could find, pored over every birth story I could get my greedy little hands on, and began deciding just how things would go this time around…