Category: Links

OK, so back to the model where I don't overwhelm with links. Or try not to anyhow.

• The Kitchn, one of my favorite foodie sites, is holding a “Quick Weeknight Meals” contest. Lots of good recipes to be had.
• eco friendly steam dishwasher @ Unpluggd
• how to craft a good answer to Why should we hire you?
• nerdery: how to access your home files from anywhere (am I the only one who frequently wants to do this??)
• Ohdeedoh has a great roundup of 25 DIY projects with kids
• look at these great old wooden filing drawers used as a media center … I could think of about 100 things to do with such cool looking pieces
• love these cute little anti-coloring books on Etsy
• I seriously ♥ these DIY scratch-off cards
• build a wall with star-light bricks
• a cute, artistic way to capture that first day of school
• check out this amazing color schemer that is based on a google search
• some fun restaurants to take the kiddos to
• awesome ideas for first birthday gifts

I have been busy collecting links for YOU. I hope you're grateful. hehehe

• thought this what are we having? shower was a cute idea. Try to ignore to trolls in the comments. Geez.
• I cannot believethis shirt only got 2nd place!!! LOL
• thought this landing area fortransient items was a neat idea
• the Simple Dollar has a good article on raising financially fit kids
• this safe is awesome looking, but it might defeat the purpose since I wouldn't want to hide it
• I am not in the market for a crib, but if I were, this one is gorgeous!
• fun projects for/with kids: painting with a plastic comb, making paper, DIY wrapping paper, baby photos banner, doll houses, broken-crayon monograms (these would be great teacher gifts!, reusable sandwich keepers, alphabet block magnets, attractive kiddy couch
• a primer on canning peaches
• if you're not into being a pirate, here is the run down on getting legit copies of software for less
• cuz it just wouldn't be a link post without a tree house reference: the salvaged treehouse ♥ it!
• a cute, if somewhat limited way to store hair accessories
• I am probably too old to be interested in the pugmo fitness scooter but it looks very cool!
• other than the excellent ones Ani sent me from Pampered chef, I have mostly found chip bag clips kinda useless … these are kinda interesting though
• this rainbow cake makes my teeth hurt! But it sure is pretty.
• I am thinking Ben's room might need some raingutter bookcases
• feed 10 people for around $20 … a budget dinner party for any night of the week
• Yoshihiro Moritake's entire online sketchbook is worth a look, but I especially love the great wallpapers
• teeny tiny, darling circle kitchen ♥ swoon ♥
• Budget Travel brings youthe world's weirdest hotels
• for you iphoners there is a new book coming out, the best iPhone appp
• hide your passwords in a floppy disk
• a roadtrip playlist for you AND the kids
• DIY spring tote, baking mixes, toddler beds, favor boxes, dorm room, SIGG bottle
• great organization downloads

Like everything else lately, I'm behind on providing you with the latest and greatest from the WWW. But that doesn't mean I haven't been collecting them … hang on tight folks, this may be a long one:

• *awesome* carnival wedding, but I would probably faint if I saw how much it cost!
• before feminism: the 1964 Frederick's of Hollywood Catalog
• Mythbusters makes giant code wheel and auctions it with proceeds going to the EFF
• did you know that ROUSes (Rodents of Unusual size) actually exist? Here's one called a capybara (we have one of these in our zoo and I've always thought they were really cute!) and an interview with it's owner
• Tabby never would eat commercial baby food, but these Yo Baby Meals intrigue me
• obviously I cannot get it together to make Tabby a cute bubble dress, but I love the idea
• am enthralled by this spaghetti & meatballs cake
• a cuter alternative to evite
• make cute baskets out of recycled magazines
• it's a whole new cheating world out there for today's school kids
• not going to the store always intrigues me … check out alice.com for drygoods delivery
• thought this hamburger and fries “cake” for father's day was awesome!
• best kitchen utensil holder EVER
• ninja entry
• pink party popcorn (a tongue twister for sure)
• mac people can now go paperless with a neatdesk, also for PC
• cheapie DIY firepit, perfect for you city-dwellers
• business cards that snap apart into a spirograph?? Yes, please!
• we love our backyard movies! now you can too, for under $260 (backyard not included)
• I am fascinated to read this new book, Shop Class as Soul Craft, which expounds on the idea that we computer types crave tangible results instead of just files and seek out car repair, wood working and crafting
• fridge magnets become magnetic bookmarks
• great storage for kids
• a teeny tiny toolbox
• home made strawberry gelatin, no Jell-o in sight!
• LEGO goes all Frank Lloyd Wright on us … I say, “awesome!”
• bizarre: spaghetti hot dogs
• awesome diorama art
• free MP3s from amazon

Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few links that I did not post. To see all of my saved links, please check out my shared links page on Google!! You can even add it to bloglines or Google reader.

Just a few links I've collected recently that I had to share. Enjoy!

• the case against breastfeeding is a great read for any parent
• stroller + bicycle = the Taga … and I want one!
• got a web cam? you can see if anyone's accessing your computer without your knowledge using ugolog
• DIY self-watering planters … my herbs need these
• I finally found a reason to buy a Mac
• just in case you want time lapse photography of your garden, though I think it would be even cooler to set this up in your playroom
• love these lamps made from plumbing parts
• geek pranks for next April Fools' Day
• these Sigg lunchboxes are pretty … but maybe just a tad boring … do they have compartments inside, I wonder?
• make gift bags from envelopes
• move over cupcakes! I pink-puffy ♥ cakesicles … wouldn't these be awesome for a b'day party??
• TLC's spring cleaning guide with cute graphics almost makes me want to clean my house … almost
• really enjoyed this article on marriage
• stop the presses! this very hungry caterpillar cupcake cake may have won my affections again
• I like the idea of sewing a new camera strap, but I'll probably just be lazy and buy one on Etsy
• now I know what to do just in case I need to develop film in an emergency … valuable life skill, that
• these sound wave-form bracelets are delightfully geeky
• I think master woodworker hubby could whip me up one of these rotating canned-good storage shelves
• next time I'm in The Netherlands, I'm totally sleeping in a wine cask
• a lovely post on perspective and attitude

32 weeks today, people and I may actually get to see my doctor (last seen 12 wks ago) today!

For no particular reason … a few links for you:
• Some cute birthday cakes … sorry Tabs, maybe next year
• Next time you're at IKEA, why not dress as a pile of paper
• these storage tins are very cute
• a recipe search dedicated to all natural recipes
• I will have to see if my Borders has these great kiddo plates & containers
• great Babble article about vaccines and autism
• I vividly remember making snowfall icecream once when I was a kid … I will have to do this with Tabby next winter
• check out these neat storage bins
• this coat rack/calendar thing is a neat idea
• $26 bucks nets you 17 meals
• drop off your old cell phone at Best Buy
• I guess In God We Trust isn't cutting it anymore
• DIY a portable art studio for the kiddos
• I seriously ♥ these glass jar frames
• One Penny Post takes most of the manual labor of mailing a postcard … but so does Premium Postcard … for less
• Hope I can make it to San Fran before this cool tiki bar closes!

That's it from me for now … have a great weekend! Over and out.

It's been a long time since I've done the links. I think I remember that I was going to do them more often. So much for that concept.

• one of the cutest playhouses I've seen
• Hello Kitty's cool and all, but I think there's a bit too much pink going on at this Hello Kitty maternity hospital
• a really interesting article on how to spot a good teacher
• some really unique and cool Christmas cards
• hilarious big three bail out ad
• make Hanukkah more exciting with no limit Texas Dreidel (tournament coming soon to the Travel Channel)
• I too now want a hole in my wall
• gotta love it: punk gingerbread men
• Barbie to commemorate Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds … WTF?
• put your kids to work
• open source vector graphics program … in case it's too much effort to pirate something mainstream (or you're ethical)
• possibly the most creative cupcakes I've ever seen: snow globe cupcakes
• turns out poinsettas aren't poisonous
• make your photos look like models instead of real life with
• pretty storage for art supplies
• DIY Ramen = Healthier Ramen
• a great list of things to make
• ornament project for next year!
• free ebook for hard times
• how to frost your windows
• DIY vanilla extract … what a cool idea!

• There are tons of Christmas songs, even an few Hannukah songs, but what about our poor left-out atheist friends? Now they've got a song too.
• What to do with a Turkey-shaped-jell-o-mold … now where do I find such a thing??
• Check out this site; it sends a pre-recorded message to up to 25 phone numbers
• Also, if you ever need to hold a call with more than 3 people … check out freeconference.com (we used this last night and it was awesome!)
• XKCD's solution to the weak dollar.
• Anybody wanna buy a tunnel?
• A thought provoking article on babble – Does Adult Time Still Exist?
• This should make you cheery … or not. Assess your divorce risk with this handy dandy divorce calculator.
• Another space for kids I LOVE
• Now for something completely different … strange and exotic endangered species (these ain't yo spotted own, people!). Check out the giant crab about halfway down the page. No matter what they say it looks fake.
• This desk rocks. Time to fill it's shallow little compartments with crap? Approx .02 seconds.
• I cannot help but dig the past's visions of the future
• a lounge chair specifically for computer junkies
• gifts to make for babies and kids
• how cool would it be to find a piano in the woods??
• a white board refrigerator, perfect for kitchen art (or distracting your toddler??)
• this site gives you budgeting info for most locales in the country … but I found it to be pretty off for my area, esp. in the area of childcare where my “cheap” childcare is about double what they estimate
• this fruit truck made me smile … and kind of want a banana
• the shirt.woot derby, “video games through art history,” had some awesome entries (two of which my hubby now posesses)

It's been kinda slow link wise. Don't know if I've been particularly discerning or not, but just the few I've gathered has taken me since I posted links a couple of weeks ago.

• Boing Boing points out some new change of regime shirts.
• Open Table has you eating gourmet on the cheap with their Appetite Stimulus Plan
• Top Chefs (from Top Chef) have cooked up a Restaurant Finder featuring their faves
• Check out a new font for the new prez … Obama Bats
• The 24/7 eatery, Cafeteria, is going on my next time in NYC list
• My colorful self cannot help but love the pleasing aesthetic created by a spice rack full of sprinkles
• Gender Analyzer tries to guess who writes your blog … guy or gal?
• A nice list of online freebies including a year free at Carbonite, home of unlimited off-site storage for your data
• I enjoyed these text as images featured in this Flickr Set of GW Bush Ads (look for the yellow backgrounds)
• Hitman Pro cleans up your computer by running 8 different malware/spyware/jerkware apps
• I know Halloween's over, but I really loved this dog costume

I really enjoy posting links, but I usually wait so long in between that they're completely out of control and the posts takes me forever. I'm going to attempt to do them more often and in manageable chunks. Maybe weekly or bi-weekly.

• Ford is coming out with up to 8 programmable keys that can limit things like maximum speed and radio volume in their cars.
• This is a really comprehensive list of advice for flying with little ones. I didn't agree with it all or find it all to be accurate, but it's very interesting and makes a lot of good points.
• Gmail cares and is trying to help put an end to drunk emailing.
• This idea for decorating a pumpkin coach is really neat and original.
• This artist is doing a still-life every day and auctioning them on her website.
• Check out these apartments in Japan – they're designed to keep residents mentally and physically agile.
• The search is over. Matt needs to build this for Tabby.
• I had to laugh (and cry a little) over this graphic depicting the immigration process in the US.