You’ve Got Guts, Kid

You’ve Got Guts, Kid

I’m not sure why strangers feel the need to go up to my little girl and call her "Princess." Is she wearing a tiara? Waving a wand? Setting me up in a 60 room castle filled with jewels? If only. Perhaps she can deflect the moniker with the tee from...
Come on Baby, Do the Locomotion

Come on Baby, Do the Locomotion

There’s a rumor going around that boys love trains. I wouldn’t know for sure, but I will assume that every boy I’ve ever seen who needs to be pried kicking and screaming from the train set in our local toy store speaks for his brethren.If you want to...
It’s Never Too Early for Custom Shoes

It’s Never Too Early for Custom Shoes

You might think that baby shoes made to order are merely something just for the rich. Allow me to correct that misperception. While perusing the wares at haute mama-run shop, Tiny McSmall, I lingered over all sorts of wish list-qualifying goodies from the likes...
Psst…Girls Like Trains Too

Psst…Girls Like Trains Too

I know that traditionally, it’s boys who like cars and trains and trucks and girls who like…I don’t know. Sparkles. I guess. So what do you do when you’ve got a daughter like mine who likes the cars and trains and trucks? You hook her up with a...
UMI Oh My

UMI Oh My

I, sadly, don’t have unlimited funds to set my toddler up with one pair of shoes in every color for every occasion. (Oh, the tragedy of it all.) So what I try to do is find something cute that she can wear with dresses, but also lets her kick up the asphalt on...
Sets With a Story

Sets With a Story

I’m really not a "cute baby set" kind of present giver. I generally choose interesting separates and put them together but it doesn’t often have that wow factor I want for really great friends.But then I found Lil Squirtz, a super cool...
Not Your Mother’s Polyester

Not Your Mother’s Polyester

I’m a mom who tends towards cottons and natural fabrics. So when I heard about the quick-drying kids duds from Milk Factory I admit I was skeptical.  But I’ve come around.Two smart Vancouver momtrepreneurs created this line of quick-drying performance...
Alterna-Sleepers

Alterna-Sleepers

As easy as it is for us to track down modern baby outfits out there, finding a sleeper that’s not soaked in pastel teddy bears or demure rosebuds is more of a challenge. What’s a slumbering alternababy to do? Answer: Check out the must-have sleepers from...
I’m in Love With the Milkman

I’m in Love With the Milkman

Apparently the milkman is not some mythical figure we all hear about when no one can explain why cousin Marty looks nothing like his dad. Rather, he’s a Nashville based t-shirt designer with fantastic taste. Who knew?The Milkman (a.k.a. Alan Douglas) along with...
Grow, Baby Hair! (Damn You.)

Grow, Baby Hair! (Damn You.)

When I find gorgeous ribbon ponytail holders, like the handmade ones at Gazzu, I can’t help but wish that my daughter had long thick hair. And I know I shouldn’t complain considering I thought we’d be stuck in baby hair clip land forever.  Mom...