Be My Valentine
by Isabel
Kata Golda for Chasing Fireflies. I ordered this for my little boy for Valentine’s Day. Luckily Kata Golda’s art is widely available in specialty shops and online. I love the photo albums and children’s tea sets.
Crayon Valentines
by Isabel
Perfect Last Minute Gift Idea It’s almost Valentine’s Day and it’s not too late to whip up a batch of– wait for it– crayon valentines. I’ve already received an email message from my son’s preschool Class Mom suggesting that we limit valentine candy distribution as it looks like the Valentine’s Day class party will be [...]
Video E-cards: it was a matter of time.
by Isabel
Carded.tv: New Video E-card Site It was just a matter of time before the free e-card movement would progress to free video e-cards. New service Carded.tv is brand-spanking new and quirky enough to pass the viral muster of Gen Yers. Forget about just plain-ol birthday video e-cards. No, here you can congratulate your friends for [...]
Alpha Mom Lovemark: Lego
by Isabel
Happy Birthday Lego! I am using the 50th anniversary of the Lego patent to highlight this brand as an Alpha Mom Lovemark. Its “birthday” even inspired the Google geniuses to decorate their homepage in the iconic colorful bricks today. Remember Lovemarks are consumer companies that touch your soul and exceed your expectations in performance. You [...]
US Auto Companies Are Going Green
by Isabel
Sorry that I have been gone for awhile. As you can see from the picture, I’ve been checking out cars at the Detroit Auto Show, courtesy of General Motors. I was one of a group of social media writers that GM hosted, but I was the only one focused on parenting, while all the others [...]










