- Mini bagel pizzas
- Teeny pigs in the blanket
- Lilliputian Oreos and Ritz Bits
- Itty-bitty cups of Ben and Jerry's ice cream
- Tiny cupcakes and a mini birthday cake
- Mini magic markers
- Tiny post-it notes
- Baby sized Goldfish crackers
- Teeny Tootsie pops


Thanks to my friend Howard Field, I have met a new love. I've always been a fan of Bailey's and coffee after a great dinner (which Howard, his wife Allison, my husband David, and I all had this evening at the Los Altos Grill in Los Altos, CA). But tonight, Howard introduced me to the "Pick-me-up", which you make by combining a shot of espresso and a show of Bailey's over ice. Wheaux. It's like a boozy glass of the best coffee ice cream e-var. Another round, please....


Staying in touch while traveling is tough. Google video chat has been a bit of a God send; the kids can quickly fire it up and have a quick chat with Mom no matter where I am. That being said, I think we need a wider angle web cam...