Oh Petit Flaneur , where have you been all my gift-giving life ? This brand new Toronto-based design shop is doing super fabulous things with a combo of natural or reclaimed materials from local sources and a sharp design sense. The hand…
We've all wished for more hours in the day , but I think mom and artist Rebecca Peragine of Art and Philanthropy must have actually found them. In fact I'm sure she's uncovered a way to recycle those hours just as she recycles everyday o…
There is something beautiful about a pristine, brand new stroller tucked away in the corner of the perfect nursery just waiting for the baby's arrival. And then there is something equally horrifying about how that same stroller looks a y…
Seventh Generation is pretty much owning the "look how eco I am" market of household products these days, so it makes sense that they'd branch out. In this case, with a swanky diaper bag. A swanky eco-diaper bag . And a nice one too or s…
Not every pregnant woman spends her pregnancy scarfing down Twix Bars and chocolate chip pancakes. Or so I hear. (Ahem.) Some actually go all greenmarket for nine months, craving organic bell peppers, counting carbs and actually taking h…
Graphic designer Jenn (just Jenn) does some pretty irreverent things with stationery at her shop Just Jenn Designs - I wouldn't necessarily get my kid a set of the punk-ass cursive cards , although I really do like them. Neither would sh…
Little known geeky fact about me: I've collected stamps since I was my daughter's age. Before you question my credibility where it comes to finding cool picks for fabulous moms, check out PhotoStamps at Stamps.com, where geeky philatelis…
Becoming a mother gave me a new awareness of all sorts of things in life from the rate at which a baby's nails grow to why feeding strained prunes while wearing linen is a bad idea. Soon my enlightenment extended to the political arena t…
Oh sure, today you could dig out the Old Navy flag tees that you get to wear once a year--or that your kids get to wear once, total. But we love the idea of showing your true red white and blue by grabbing the conceptual American Civil L…
When I discovered the mixed media art from Jessica Pisano , her butterflies reminded me of my grandmother Dorothy's house. She collected photos and paintings of butterflies, as well as the real thing, stuck through with pins and mounted …
When I was expecting my first child, I packed my hospital bag quite ambitiously with pair of pre-pregnancy pants for myself (don't laugh) and a few newborn hats so my sweet baby's head would not have to suffer in those awful polyester on…
Regular CMP readers know that Kristen has described bibs as "outfit spoilers." I feel the same way about baby carriers. (Plus I've always felt they stop me from showing off my postpartum cleavage.) So it's for purely selfish reasons that…
A note to my neighbors: I truly am sorry. I have tried to explain to my children that dandelions are weeds. Weeds that you do not want in your yard. I'm sure you don't mind when they pick armfuls of bright yellow flowers as we stroll the…
I don't think I've seen a good happy face redux since that mutant icon with the single eye. (Doesn't anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?) In any case, Foxibaby has taken on the task with great charm, turning their happy baby fac…
I bombed Goody Bags 101 at my youngest daughter's party. The Play-Doh bits ended up all over my couch, the babies ate the crayons, and the cheap imitation slinkies broke faster than you can say choking hazard. The one thing I did get rig…
I'd love to decorate my walls in big black and white framed photos of my kids. But until I start taking super fantastic pictures, I fear that's not the best idea. Instead I'm turning to Fat Kat Design . Granted they're not framed photos,…
If you spent less time picking out baby names than trying to find a birth announcement that's unique, fabulous, quirky, and perfectly free of gingham and teddy bears, you are very much in luck. We found some of the coolest, most inventiv…
That's it, it's official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeated are free of icky che…
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home, guaranteeing a perfect day, humidity not wit…
Here is how I recall my daughter's first year of life, seven years later: Birth. . . blur . . .neediness. . . blur. . .crawling everywhere. . . . blur . . . The big memories are there, but the details have become blurry over time. It's t…
We've had a thing for funky coat hooks around here lately, it seems. (See also: Elephant hook, j hook, and rock star monkey hook). And now there's another one that's just meant to love. In fact, it's all about love; it's the LOVE double …
Nothing says "welcome baby" like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I've only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won't end up shoved in the back of a closet somewhere. So…
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids , I'm always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable. First tip: A bag of jellybeans. Seco…
Since moving my fair-skinned family to Georgia last year, I've really had a baptism by fire(ball) when it comes to sun protection. Oh, sure, we took precautions in the sun up north, but the sun here is fiercer, hotter, and completely rel…
