Surf’s Up
So it might be a little premature to be thinking about warm sand and wave jumping when we’re still focused on cold dirt and mud puddle jumping. But when I saw this surfer tee from Fierce Hugs, it made those summer beach days seem almost with my reach. A two-mom...
Cool-ing Up the Nursery
We love Skip*Hop because everything this mom-run company makes is smartly designed, good-looking, and generally affordable. Well as of yesterday, after having conquered the world of diaper bags and feeding accessories, Skip*Hop has come out with some pretty snazzy...
The Modern Mama’s Teddy Bear Motif
While I wanted to avoid baby gift thank you notes that were too babyish, I found that scribbling heartfelt words of appreciation for the squeaky rabbit toy across note cards bearing funky geometrics, was definitely a thematic disconnect. If you’re ready to to...
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 my heart for those multiple-hit wonders who keep cranking out the cool stuff. One of them: The very talented Jennifer Talbot of b.delicious.We first...
Pillowcases That Could Keep You Up Giggling
I have so much respect for designers who really do innovative things with nursery bedding. And if it’s got a sense of humor – all the better. I mean, who says kids sheets have to be all about super heroes or butterflies?So of course I was instantly taken...
The Drool On the Diaper Bag Will Be Your Own
While we love tracking down cool, smaller label diaper bags, there’s something extraordinary about finding one that really – no, really – no other mom on the playground will be carrying. How can we make that guarantee? Well in the case of the...
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Drool Catchers
No doubt that when the punk subculture began back in the mid-70s, the hope was that one day the iconography would be co-opted and mass produced on waterproof baby bibs, then sold through major retailers for $5.95 plus tax. All cynicism aside, the new Urban Chaos bibs...
A Remedy For That Not-So-Fresh Feeling
Once they’re past that delicious newborn phase, kids (and their rooms) do not continue to smell like sunshine and rainbows. After a couple of serious playground sessions, my girls’ rooms take on that not-so-subtle twinge of sweaty sneakers and I’ve...
Anchovies? Yes Please.
While it’s definitely gotten easier for moms to track down cool onesies, commandeering an entire funky baby layette can be challenging. I suppose "funky" and "layette" aren’t necessarily synonymous, unless you’re browsing...
Swaddled, Snuggled, and a Little Spoiled
When you think of swaddlers you don’t think of anything particularly luxe. Mostly I conjure up the pilled receiving blanket we swiped from the hospital (shhh). Or at best, some ugly yellow thing that you find on your friend’s baby registry. But then I...
Sometimes Six More Weeks of Winter Isn’t So Bad
It’s only the beginning of February in the Deep South and I’ve already had it with the cold. But then I was introduced to Kaching Design’s new shirts and I realized that maybe I could live with the chilly temps a little longer.San...
