My son found my Barbie, said she was pretty, and turned her into a space explorer
I don’t want my son to find a Barbie doll pretty. I want him to understand, even at three, that she is not an accurate representation of a woman’s body. This is ridiculous, I know, but it’s not stopping from getting all excited about this teachable moment we’re having.
Creepy, cuddly, Halloween-y crochet projects
I’ve noticed a few Halloween-y crochet projects that have been uploaded to our Flickr pool recently. We have a modified nerd reference bat, a tiny winged Purple People Eater, and a super easy and spooky spidery crochet ornament.
Host a “create your own zombie” party with this kit
Fuck carving pumpkins, this year it’s all about making your own zombies for Halloween! Ooh, or maybe you could host a “make your own zombie” party a la the make your own moster party? Either way this just seems all kinds of undead…
Who knew testicles and ovaries could be so cute? 5 plush organs you can give to your pregnant friends
If I had known purple and pink plush ovaries were available, I would have already stocked up on three dozen of ’em and given them out at every baby shower I’ve been to in the past five years or in response to each pregnancy announcement that’s popped up on Facebook.
13 random things from ThinkGeek to surprise your favorite geekoid
Does one ever REALLY need a reason to share a whole slew of geeky items — especially when y’all just KNOW ThinkGeek is always serving you pure brilliance, perfectly warmed to exactly the temperature you like?
Heirloom Wooden Toys has eco-friendly toys that won’t break five days after you buy them
Heirloom Wooden Toys is a family-owned business prides itself on offering toys that are earth-friendly and will stand the test of time — they hold up and can be passed down from child to child.
5 super adorable gender neutral dolls from Pure and Simple Baby
These Blabla boogaloo dolls from Pure and Simple Baby are the cutest things — and they’re ultra baby-friendly.
Build a seesaw and put it in your yard for less than $30
The very inspirational Mallory over at Classy Clutter recently rocked my world with this hand-built wooden seesaw — which they put together for less than $30. Mallory (a self-described novice wood worker) put together the entire thing in under two hours.