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Dribble me this

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Dribble me this

I've proclaimed my disdain for bibs so many times that it would only make sense that my third baby would be the drooliest of them all. Seriously, it's like a tiny river flowing down her chin. So I'm sorry to say that bibs have become a r…

Schlemiel! Schlemazel!

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Schlemiel! Schlemazel!

The picture that comes to mind when I hear "doll" and "completely recycled materials" together in one sentence has never quite looked like the spectacular looking Binky Buddies recycled dolls from Hasenpfeffer Incorporated . Using a vari…

The fairy [quilt] godmother

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The fairy [quilt] godmother

We're lucky enough to have a great-godmother (is that what they're called?) who has made a gorgeous quilt for each of our kids. But if you're not as fortunate as we are, then you can always commission one from Olive Jane Designs . Design…

Emily Post would be so proud

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Emily Post would be so proud

If my four-year-old daughter can write, or well, copy an entire Christmas list and note to Santa, then I'm pretty darn certain she can send thank you notes, especially when they're these ready-to-color thank you cards from Soda by Amy . …

Stainless steel as precious metal

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Stainless steel as precious metal

If I had a few hundred nickels leftover right now, I'd probably be grabbing myself a little post-holiday pick-me-up, something like the cool handbags made out of hand-etched stainless steel from Pennsylvania designer, Wendy Stevens. And …

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Today is the last day to vote for Cool Mom Picks as your favorite kids design blog in the Homies, the contest from Apartment Therapy's Ohdeedoh . If nothing else, head over anyway and find five other inspiring resources for cool stuff fo…

You've gotta keep them excavated

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You've gotta keep them excavated

When my second born, a boy, joined our brood, I entered the fascinating world of Things That Move. I point out the backhoes on our drive to school, and we clamor to the window on Mondays to watch the garbage truck come by our house. You …

Yo! Crochet, Crochet

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Yo! Crochet, Crochet

The Yo! Gabba Gabba infatuation has reached a fevered pitch in my household, as my 19 month-old can now say "DJ Lance Rock" better than she can say Grandma. Which is no slight to Grandma. In fact, Grandma was cool enough to devote the be…