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City livin' ain't always easy. But I've got a handy RocketMan, two RocketBabies, and 680 square feet. If astronauts can do it, so can we! Any questions, drop me a line at rocketgirl [at] rocketcitydigs [dot] com.
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Author Archives: Jody
The Luck of the Dragon
Man, nothing like long-distance house-hunting, packing up 14 years’ of apartment life, and an epidemic of the stomach flu to keep a girl busy. But fortunately, the Year of the Dragon has started, and despite some recent excitement, this whole … Continue reading
It’s Time to Leave the Capsule (If You Dare)
At one point during our week-long stay with my mother-in-law, in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, I looked down at the sidewalk and thought: There’s no poop on the street. I could point to a dozen different points … Continue reading
Product Review: The Graco Nasal Clear Nasal Aspirator, or the Amazing Automatic Snot Sucker
When we decided to have children, I knew I was committing myself to a new life of yuck: changing diapers, cleaning up vomit, sticky fingers, you name it. I had not, however, thought about the fact that I would be … Continue reading
The Most Forlorn Elf in Christmastown
Eliza loves Christmas. She loves the trees, the flowers, the stars, the reindeer, the snow. She even loves Santa. That is, when he’s not actually, you know, near her. We got in a visit to Santa at Westfield mall in … Continue reading
Reason for the Season
As I hurtle headlong into the holiday season, dreading the traveling and insanity to ensue, I can come back here and watch these little clips and remind myself that it’s all OK. Or, you know, walk into the next room … Continue reading
Star Trek, The Next Generation: A Photo Story
Last year, Eliza was a hobbit for Halloween. The costume was incredible. She looked adorable. She made it to SFGate’s Crafty Halloween Costume Hall of Fame. So this year, I upped my game, and made her a beautiful multi-layer, multi-shade, … Continue reading
The Seasons of the Asterisk
A little about me: I grew up in the cradle of civilization. No, not the one between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers; rather, the one between the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. The tri-state area is Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West … Continue reading
Murphy Bed: A Photo Story, Or Project Last Stand
Project Last Stand has begun. Phase I is the installation of a Murphy bed and the reclamation of 40 precious square feet in our bedroom nee sunroom. Phase II may be the purchase of a car. We’ll see how far … Continue reading
Product Reviews: GoGo Babyz Kidz Travelmate and Sunshine Kids Radian 65 Carseat
Stand by for more product reviews this week–and not all kid stuff! A major problem to be solved by carless urban parents is: How do we get the carseat and the kid to the car? We use CityCarShare and ZipCar–public … Continue reading
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Tagged carseat review, gogo babyz kidz travelmate, product reviews, radian 65, sunshine kids radian carseat
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Metro Shelving: The Bedroom Goes Industrial
I keep saying we’ve been crazy around here, and we have been, but we’ve also been doing mad upgrades to the apartment, mostly in the form of Metro shelving. It’s not just for industrial kitchens anymore. You might remember our … Continue reading
