Thanks to my not-so-quickly shrinking postpartum body, the only items that are guaranteed to fit me are accessories. So at the top of my "dear santa pleeeeeeeeease" list are these Floral Crochet Earrings spotted at Three Lovelies. Artist…
Timing is everything. Like I finally discover the excellent boutique Baby's Buzz , only to learn that they're closing up shop and moving onto other endeavors. Bad timing. But then I learn that it's actually all 40% off. Good timing! Head…
BabyBjorn did a really brilliant thing when they launched their fantastic, comfy new BabySitter Balance bouncy seat - they created an adult-size version and let the product review editors all sit in it. What they didn't do is figure out …
Last year, we helped introduce you all to the first ever Fids + Kamily music poll winners, decided by an incredible panel of judges who subjected themselves to endless hours of aural pain just to find the rare kids CDs that don't suck fo…
Invisibelt is basically an invisible belt that every fashionista seems to be buzzing about these days. Yes, it's invisible in that magic Wonderwoman airplane sort of a way because it's clear plastic, but also invisible in that it's desig…
I've come across enough leaky bottles, squished tubes of diaper cream and spilled snacks to realize that the stuff of mothering should be strong enough to be hosed off in the backyard. Michele Sommer and Yvette Yelardy of Boston-area MY …
We have our fair share of toys that beep, blink or speak, but one of my son's favorites are his no-battery-required wooden unit blocks from City & Country School. Now available through the cool Kid O website , these 100% European Beech b…
I know I'm very lucky to only have to pump as an extra curricular activity. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the benefits of owning a PumpEase , a cool mom-created product that allows you to use your regular old electric breast pump w…
With all the holiday invitations coming up, I'm trying to broaden the girls' party wardrobe without succumbing to either scary appliquéd sweaters or velvets and tulles that will be a bitch to get the Christmas punch out of. Sparrow LA is…
I'm a sucker for vintage fabrics, even when I know they're going to be used to sop up body fluids that you could never have imagined you'd spend quite so much time with back in your prepartum days. That's why I'm loving the handmade Dick…
My son has a crush on an older woman, and her name is Laurie Berkner. Judging by the number of times he's listened to her new kids CD, Rocketship Run , he has fallen hard. Fortunately for the rest of us, we can understand his adoration: …
Dear employer, I respectfully request that from now on you pay me in Euros. Or possibly Yen. Because then I'd be far more likely to be able to afford the black and grey collared dress from Verde Mela for my daughter at West Village Kids …
I've learned in my humble five years as a parent that no matter how hard you try, kids are going to like what they like - and around here it's trucks and mermaids . But what I have figured out is that it doesn't necessarily have to be th…
I've never been one to coordinate every aspect of my baby's clothes, which is obvious based on the blue socks, pink pants, and yellow onesie my newborn is sporting right now. But I will say there have been times when I've bought some pre…
I've tried to use babysitter notepads, but they're either too labor intensive, or they don't have spots for the information I think is important. So I usually end up just writing out my own on a blank piece of paper, until I found the Ba…
I'm all for exposing my kids to world music, but have to take into account that they do enjoy some of the regular old kids music (pain me though it does). Thanks to Baby Loves Salsa , the new release from our friends at Baby Loves Music,…
We're a no-shoes-in-the-house kind of family, which is no problem in the summer. But when the cold weather arrives, I'm stuck with a couple of kids with darn chilly feet. If you've got a kid who thinks slippers are torture devices, then …
Considering we were just wearing shorts last week in Atlanta, the cold snap took me and my son's poor little head by surprise. No wonder when I tried the hat from Eli's Lids on him, he refused to take it off. Designed and handmade by mom…
Want to know CMP editor Kristen's down and dirty tips on which green products actually get your house clean ? Click over to The Momspeak where for the next couple of months, we're keeping the mom speaky-ness going. You can comment too! I…
Like plenty of kids, my own girls are obsessed with drawing--on paper, on their bodies, on their shoes, on the walls. Sigh. So I imagine they'd find themselves immediately in love with the Brooklyn-made Chalkboard Tee which is meant for …
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It's not hard finding a handmade baby blanket these days, and we most certainly have our favorites. But one made completely in the USA from organic fibers using decidedly "green" practices? Well, that's just a bit harder to come by. Not …
I realize there are 26 letters in the alphabet, but my daughter Quinlan would like to think that there's only one. Aren't most kiddos infatuated with "their" letter? So I say let them obsess a little bit more and heck, learn a few other …
To be clear, I'm not planning on solo air travel with three children anytime soon. However, I've got friends planning vacations (lucky dogs!) and on my recommendation list is the Portable Playtime backpack. This streamlined mom-designed …
