Acupressure: Once Merely Effective, Now Actually Pretty
When you are dealing with that unbearable first trimester nausea, you will try anything to function again – ginger pills, raw lemon, enough Saltines…
March, 2008
Sleep Well, Baby. Very Very Verrrrry Well.
So what good is it feeding our babies organic milk out of BPA-free bottles, dressing them in organic onesies and letting them gnaw on…
Chocolate Bunnies Without the Sugar Hangover
My mother was notorious for putting together a healthy Easter basket – animal crackers, pretzel sticks, and carob balls. Ick. While my two little ones most…
A Little Swing for Spring
You know I’ve got a severe case of winter-itis when I’m caressing the lightweight cotton dresses in my daughter’s dresser, fantasizing about the first…
See Kai Run. Maybe Strut a Little.
The new Kais are here! Yippee! Mamas who know the brand (as in, pretty much my entire Brooklyn neighborhood, judging from their children’s feet)…
Spotted: Owls
I’m of course in awe of all the artists and crafty moms we feature here on CMP. But I have a special place in…
Doing Good By Grandma. And Mother Earth.
We’ve been fans of Stubby Pencil Studio since we were turned onto the Portland company’s high-quality CIY for kids. That’s, um, Color It Yourself….
Of Cupcakes, Lactose, and World Domination
The first time I gave my daughter some yogurt, she projectile vomited all over the seat of our brand-new car. One of my first…
Just Say No to Airplane Blankets
Thanks to living far away from friends and family, I’m always on the look out for products that make family flights easier (or at…
Flying the Friendly Bookshelves
It’s hard not to be slightly obsessed with planes when you’re married to a pilot. But I learned very quickly that not just any…