I tend to spend so much time worrying about the gory details of my kids' parties that the birthday candles are the last thing that I think about. In fact, one year, I almost forgot them. Bad bad mommy. So, if you've got a kiddo with a bi…
I'm not so inclined to follow the trends when it comes to clothing my son, unless that trend happens to be self-washing clothes that withstand blueberry stains. But if the trend is cute and practical, say cardigans for fall, then I'm all…
I have been on the hunt for the perfect children's jeans jacket ever since my baby outgrew the one handed down from her sister. And by outgrew I mean I continued to stuff her into it until it simply became cruel and unusual punishment. G…
If there's one essential in any maternity wardrobe, I'd have to go with a wrap dress . It's generally flattering to all body shapes, regardless of which direction your belly and butt tends to spread, although if not done well, it can def…
If you're having trouble keeping up with the Joneses then you'll want to snatch up a copy of White Trash Mom , a veritable guilt-free school mom's tome from authors Michelle Lamar and Molly Wendland . Don't let the title scare off you ur…
At a recent book festival in metro Atlanta, I had the pleasure of discovering Miss Rhonda's Readers , a local company that creates phonetically-correct books for little bookworms . What's interesting about them, other than the fact that …
I know there's not really a shortage of big bro/sis shirts or birthday number shirts out there, so it shouldn't be hard to track down at least one that I love. But alas, I'm picky. So when given the option of creating my very own thanks …
One of the best outcomes of the toy recalls of 07 is the transparency we're now finding from so many retailers--where and how their products are made, what they're made with, and how confident you can be when your 9 month spends the bett…
Okay all you tri-state mamas, we're counting on you to come out to the fine borough of Brooklyn tomorrow, September 12, for a star-studded (well, in our own minds) book party for Sleep is for the Weak sponsored by the very good folks of …
Today is my birthday and it's a big one. 29. Yep. That's right. 29. Oh how I wish I had the guts to make use of one of the bad party buntings , aka "festoons of gloom" from UK shop Twisted Twee . The banners eschew some trite happy birth…
While I can't say I'm educated on Eastern principles of living, I'm all for anything that helps me continue to integrate organic practices and principles into my daily parenting ritual. Thus is the case with My Little Pakora . This mom-o…
I can't even believe my household has entered the phase of Nooooo that's MY plate! I'm not sure exactly what makes my daughter think a certain piece of dishware is hers besides the fact that her sister touched it first, but I'm going to …
I am definitely, undoubtedly, google-ably on the record as having some issues with expensive toddler jeans. I was never quite sure why you'd shell out $110 on some mass produced, made-in-China jeans just because it had a name brand label…
I kind of wish Kiersten Hathcock of Mod Mom Furniture would stop making so many cool new pieces for kids because frankly, our we don't have the room for all of it. Next up: Her adorable new Woodland Mod Owl Toy Box , handcrafted safely a…
When I think of December babies, my mind goes to gifts like cozy little cashmere hats and cozy flannel blankets. But when I think of fall babies, I sort of draw a blank. And then I saw the apple bib from Atlanta etsy shop plum.tree.studi…
I grew up wearing a pair of bright, patent leather red mary janes over white tights and darn if I don't still carry a torch for shiny shoes for girls. You too? Well Umi Shoes has plenty in the shiny but practical department this fall for…
We're huge fans of any activity that we'll enjoy just as much as our kids, and Baby Loves Disco is clearly at the top of our list. So when mom Heather and dad Andy, the master minds behind these family friendly disco parties asked us to …
I have been smitten with the beautiful cut-paper illustrations from Brooklyn artist Ida Pearle since I first discovered her custom artwork in a local boutique and nabbed a print for the new baby of my BFF. Her work has since become one o…
Update : This site no longer exists. RIP Kid's Busy Box. I thought that 4 hours of preschool every day would satiate my daughter's immense hunger for crafts, but alas, she still comes home from school running directly for the glue and co…
As my daughter gets older and more capable of making bigger messes, we're giving her more responsibilities. That means making her bed, clearing her plate, and yes, even writing her own thank-you notes. Granted, she can't exactly write an…
I have spent way too much time at the etsy Handmade Kids Challenge , meticulously clicking over to each of the incredible finalists and determining which kids furniture, clothes, toys, art and decor is going to get my anonymous thumbs up…
Considering everything belonging to my daughter is now also her little bro's, it's no wonder she's become a bit territorial about her bedroom. But trying to find a room sign that I'd actually want to hang on her door is a whole other sto…
I cannot tell you how many times my husband has busted through the door after a long day of work only to singlehandedly wake up the baby who I just got to sleep. Talk about grounds for divorce. Too bad I didn't have the Awake & Asleep fr…
Labor Day is behind us and Fall is unofficially here meaning, among other things, that it's time to tuck those cute bare baby toes back into some socks. It's something I might be mourning more, were there not so many way freaking cute so…
