Linky Link Link Links - Part Foooooour

What better way to defer having to come up with my own witty thoughts than to point you elsewhere to for things to read?

I mean, here are some very cool links.  Ahem.  Right.

Crayon Carvings - These are so amazingly cool.  I can't imagine what compelled someone to do this... nor do I know what I'd do with them post carving, but hey, that's why there's the internet.  (via Amy @ Flexible Dreams)

Engage Couple Finds Picture Showing Them Crossing Paths in Toddlerhood - Pretty cute story showing that this big world isn't quite so big after all.  (via someone on Facebook... Julia?)

Fun Clipping Toy - I'm not terribly crafty, but seeing how my kids love to buckle things, this might be worth the effort.  (via Parent Hacks)

 Play Helps Kids Learn - Hey, imagine that!  Free play time is GOOD for kids.  Messy play?  Even better.  Love the part that talks about how rough housing is good for boys.

When Queens Ride By - A short story that really, really changed my perspective on how I approach the day to day life in my household.  Really well worth the read.  (I'll probably do an entire post on this soon). (via Owlhaven)

Mermaid Survivors! - Got mermaid acting experience?  You could try out for the sequel to Titanic!  Yes, sequel... because apparently, there's a lot more to the story. 

I'm Famous!  - Ok, not really...  Amy took the picture and Aaron is the subject...  but I made the cake pops!  Yay Bakerella!

A Stormtrooper a Day - 365 days of Stormtrooper photos.  I love this set.  It's ridiculous.  But it will crack you up. 

Leave Me - Poignant short film.  Will leave you teary.  (via postsecret)

and last one.   The Seventeen Magazine Project - Super interesting... Take a peek for yourself.  I'm interested to see how it turns out.  (via @tonytsheng)

I promise I will return to blogging with substance of my own soon.  :)

Linky Link Link Links - Part Erm, 3?

So, I just got back from vacation.  It was wonderful!  And I'm about to wrap up my last week of teaching, Bean's last week of preschool, and summer's about to be in full swing.  So?  Blogging will be as well.  For today, here's the collection of links from my last couple of weeks.  Lots of fun to come the rest of this week!

Funniest (Most Horrifying?) Parenting Moments in Photos - Some of these are GREAT!  Some of them are ridiculous.  All of them made me feel a bit better about handing my daughter craft scissors to play with when she was 10 months old. 

The Alot - Funniest grammar post I've read in a super long time.  I'm a nerd, I know.  (Via Amy)

Cute Baby Trick Pic - I want to take this little Michelin baby and squeeze those adorable baby legs.  I also want to make Sayer do this.  Unfortunately, his monster cranium makes him too top heavy right now. 

Felt Roses - I want to make these.  I don't know what I'd do with them... hair clips, perhaps? 

Does the Name Make the Man?  Fascinating article about a guy who was nameless until adulthood.

Think Your Toddler is Bad?  This story will not only make you thankful that ALL your kid did was unravel the toilet paper roll and stuff it in the toilet, but also give you hope for the future... see, she turned out quite nicely, as per her mother. 

I Want This Table.  My kids would ruin this table.  Enough said.

Anti-Foodie - This cracked me up and made me think.  Are social media and self-proclaimed "food bloggers" ruining the dining out experience? 

That's it!  My browser can now stop wheezing at having to maintain six thousand tabs. 

Linky Link Link Links - Again!

I apologize for the lack of posting.  I was on a roll.  Then, the weather became lovely and we moved outside for our waking hours.

All the same, I did end up accumulating more tabs... and more... and more...

So here?  Here you go.  Enjoy.  (And if you do enjoy, tell me!  I like comments.  I'm a comment junkie.  True).

Electron Boy - Awesome, inspiring story of a boy for whom the wish of many boys came true.  He got to be a superhero for the day.

Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes - Hate using harsh chemicals to clean?  Don't want to pay an arm and a leg for organic/natural cleaners?  Make your own!

Yogurt Recipes - My kids love yogurt, but sometimes balk at plain yogurt.  And I get rather tired of the same old fruit smoothie recipes.  So here's a pile of recipes where you can use plain yogurt.  Looking forward to trying some of these. 

The Dog Wagon - One of the coolest things I've ever seen.  (Amy, think your mom would be up for rigging one together for Brooklyn?)  Be sure to read part 2.  And read the rest of his blog.  Well worth the time. 

Natural Playground - and here too.  While the rubber grounded plastic playgrounds make my mom heart beat a bit slower, I do have a desire for my kids to visit places like this... get dirty, skin a knee or two, and have fun.  (via FreeRangeKids)

Reusable Lunch Bag - I want one of these so badly.  But I think my husband would take my cash and cards if I bought another bag.  *sigh*  Hey, if YOU buy one, I can look at yours!  (via babygadget).

Edible Teacups - We are SO doing these sometime soon.  Cute, no?  Tea party, anyone? (via Parenthacks)

Caly's Ideal Birthday Present - I just saw this...  a big version of her beloved monkey "night-night."  I think she would flat out keel over from the joy.  Cute!   (Seriously, Shaun won't let me buy it...  for now ;)

Linky Link Link Links

Shaun makes fun of me because I generally have about 30 tabs open in my browser at any given time.  But I can't help it!  I find something that's interesting or something I want to share so I won't close it.  The problem is, I never do anything, I end up with 542 tabs, my browser crashes, I lose it all and then I'm totally cranky. 

So, here I am.  With a hodgepodge of links that might or might not interest you...  but I liked 'em!

Young Me, Old Me - This is a fascinating comparative photo site.  Some of them are stinkin' hilarious.  So tempted to do this with some of my childhood photos. 

Subway Distribution - What could you do with a bag full of subs and a heart for others?  Check it out.  (via @armonroe)

Waterbaby - Isn't this an absolutely amazing shot?  Makes me think that babies are actually at home in the water, after all.  (Even when they shriek when the water gets in their eyes in the bathtub). 

Sensory Tray and Sandpaper Letters - I want these SO BADLY.  I think my kids would have as much fun with these as any toys we have. 

Win an HTC Evo 4G Phone - No sponsorship, I just think it was a fun contest to get the chance to win.

Gilt - Dude, Skip Hop diaper bags, Fancy Nancy stuff, Sigg bottles, etc.  Super cheap!  (And truly a reputable site).   Sign up through that link. 

So there you go...  my browser is a few tabs lighter.  And hopefully, you've found something worth reading. 

Linktasticness

• Check out this cool towel/bag.  I totally dig multi-purpose stuff and this one?  Cute too.  (via swissmiss)

• My newest obsession in house-cleaning products.  This stuff is amazing, all-natural, and smells delightful.  The All-Purpose Cleaner totally smells like Fruit Loops.  (Or lemons).  J.R. Watkins.  Can be found at Target!  Woot!

•  Where do you end up on the parenting spectrum?  OCD or totally cavalier?  Check out these parents' perspective and evaluate where you stand. 

• An interesting article about hand-washing.  Makes me feel a bit better when my 1 year old eats dirt.  All in the plan, obviously.