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February 2026: The Perfect Calendar, the Brutal Cold, and the Tiny Clay Heart That Made It All Worth It

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A perfect February, frozen pipes, clay earrings, and a whole lot of gratitude Have you looked at a calendar this month? No, seriously. Go look. February 2026 is one of those rare months where the calendar looks like someone designed it on purpose. It starts on a Sunday, ends on a Saturday, and every single day of the week appears exactly four times. A perfect rectangle. No spillover. No awkward gaps. Just four clean weeks of organized bliss. The internet is calling it a "Perfect February," and the last time this happened was 2015. The next one won't come around until 2037. So yeah, soak it in. This is the most visually satisfying calendar page you'll see for over a decade. And honestly? As a parent navigating this chaotic, beautiful, exhausting life—I'll take any bit of perfection I can get, even if it's just a calendar. Happy Valentine's Day (From the Craft Table) Valentine's Day landed on a Saturday this year, which meant we actually had ...
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January Check-In

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  A founder's reflection on traveling with tiny humans, surviving snowpocalypse, and what's new at BUBS Happy January, everyone! I'm writing this from my couch, where I've spent more time than I'd like to admit this month. Between an international trip with two kids under five and a snowstorm that shut down New Jersey, January has been... a lot. But also kind of amazing? Let me explain. Our First International Trip as a Family of Four We did it. We actually did it. We took our 4yo AND our 1yo to Oaxaca, Mexico. If you're already wincing, I get it. I was you a few months ago, googling "traveling internationally with toddler and baby" at 2 AM, it's all so daunting the more you research. But here's the thing that made all the difference: we didn't go alone . We traveled with other families. And honestly? It changed everything. The Village Effect: Remember that saying " it takes a village "? Turns out, you can build a temporary villag...
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A First Birthday During the Holidays? Best. Timing. Ever.

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  When your baby's first birthday comes with twinkle lights and holiday magic Our baby is about to turn ONE. And I genuinely cannot believe it. It feels like five minutes ago we were in the hospital, completely shell-shocked, trying to remember how to swaddle  (baby #2) while running on zero sleep and pure adrenaline. And now? Now we have this little person with opinions and a personality and the most infectious "Uh-oh" and she's about to have her very first birthday. Here's the fun twist: her birthday lands right in the middle of the holiday season. Christmas lights are up, carols are playing, and everyone's in full festive mode. At first I wondered if that would make things complicated. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized: our kid gets to share their birthday with the most magical time of the year. That's actually pretty amazing. This Party Is Really for Us (And That's Beautiful) Let's be real: our 1yo is not going to remember t...
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