After a few weeks of a ridiculous lack of sleep, I decided it was time to do something about it. And do something I did--with much success--thanks to Bedtiming: The Parent's Guide to Getting Your child to Sleep at Just the Right Age , an…
It breaks our heart when our favorite shops go out of business, for whatever reason, as with Quiet Hours Toys which is shutting its doors this spring. We've featured them so often over the years, always a fan of this mom-run shop's exqui…
Just because the holidays are behind us doesn't mean it's time to put away the sparkle. Especially when it's as subtle as the lovely silver mary jane baby shoes from Chickpea Kids. I fell in love with these butter-soft lambskin shoes whe…
Only recently did I learn that the origins of the tooth fairy may come from a French fairy tale called The Good Little Mouse ( La Bonne Petite Souris ) in which a fairy mouse convinces a mean prince to be nice so that his teeth will turn…
I love little prints of little girls (as anyone familiar with our art archives probably can garner). So when I saw an entire of gallery them from Kirsten at Tollipop I immediately started bookmarking. Kristen is a real artist, writer, an…
When I was in Japan a few years ago, I tried desperately to pack my suitcase full with as much adorableness as possible. But lucky for me (and you), I don't have to endure the super long plane ride to stock up on imported Japanese goodie…
Of all the things to gawk at, at the sprawling Atlantis Resort last weekend, there was one thing that seemed to catch the eye of every editor there--the bright, kid-friendly cooking utensils in the Kids Club. Sadly when I found info on t…
I have to appreciate any shop with the cajones to put out something called the Child Labour Collection ; but then again, I'd expect nothing less from our irreverent friends across the pond at Twisted Twee. I'm laughing at the silkscreen …
There's no shortage of Valentine's Day attire for little girls (like the Kideko heart pajamas we found this week) , but when it comes to boys, it's pretty slim pickings. And I get it. Dressing a boy in a rose-colored heart shirt is a tou…
I am dying over the awesomeness that is the "Say What" personalized stationery gift sets from past CMP pick, Just Jenn Designs . Just email the designer a good headshot of your child (or dog or BFF) that can be easily silhouetted, and sh…
Are you stuck in a never-ending search for Valentine's Day cards that don't embarrass you to send to anyone over the age of five? Let's just say glossy, cheap, mass produced images of kittens tangled in yarn don't always convey the messa…
I hate my hand-me-down crib with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, which is why it's in pieces in the attic while my kid sleeps in an old pack-and-play the color of used hospital scrubs. In my dreams, I've got something from Muu Furn…
I used to love reading parenting guides . My oldest child was an overachiever from the start, and the guides served as affirmation that she was a prodigy and I was a model parent. Then my middle child - my obstinate, tantrum-throwing, sp…
I remember waddling over to the glider section of the baby mega-store. I eased myself onto one of the basic floor models. It wasn't much to look at (which is a nice way of saying, butt ugly), but I felt like I had discovered heaven in ch…
I just had a discussion with a friend about how beautiful file folders can make an instant difference in your mood when you sit down at your desk , whether that desk is in a cozy nook of your bedroom or in the midst of white cubicle hell…
Not every relationship is sappy and sentimental and traditional. If I were to get my sigOth some kind of flowery Hallmark card for Valentine's Day and a bottle of cologne I think he'd wonder who'd replaced me with the fembot. But the cus…
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it seemed appropriate to team up with one of our first and favorite loves, Etsy , for a super cool Valentine's Day color-your-own card design contest . We're looking for fun, original cards th…
If I had to contribute one bit of mom wisdom to the new parents of the world, it would be to always have a stack of kid-friendly cards at the ready. My favorites have been the ones with space for your own children to scribble a drawing o…
Is it possible to have a kids' show nowadays that doesn't involve robots, high technology, or characters that make you want to throw a shoe at the television before your eardrums rupture? Sometimes! John Bankhead--a father seeking entert…
Far too much of my time this weekend was devoured as I messed around with the wonderful Design Your Own tool on Jonathan Adler . According to the description, it lets you "unleash your inner Adler" and go crazy with colors to create the …
I wouldn't say I'm the mom who wanted my babies to come out of the womb speaking four languages and then send them to a tri-lingual preschool to learn a few more. But I do think it's cool to see more and more children's items available w…
Moms of babies that have grown up to be not quite babies anymore will be delighted to know that BabySteals , the popular daily sale site for baby gear, has introduced KidSteals . It's sort of like one of those members only sales sites - …
Like a field covered in a fresh blanket of snow or the top of a just-opened jar of peanut butter, there is something so exciting to me about having a fresh beginning. So I am giddy every January when I get to crack out a new calendar, al…
I'm having the best time looking at all the beautiful new 2010 calendars that are out on Etsy. Earlier this week it was the Sure as Blue calendars and today it's the imaginative one from artist Stephanie Fizer . Her Kokeshi Darling 2010 …