You'll never guess what I was doing while I typed this post. Even if you guess, you'll never believe it. I didn't believe it either. I was pumping. Given my dubious relationship with my old breast pump, which caused total work stoppage (…
There's not a lot of fun involved in breastfeeding in the beginning, as I can attest as a two-time, soon to be three-time nurser. Unless you enjoy the feeling of your boobs about to explode. But moms Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hed…
For new moms, it's not as though the baby can just whip out a drawing or pick some flowers on her own for Mother's Day. Someone has to help. And that someone is too often faced with syrupy greeting cards plastered with cartoon characters…
It seemed like the great anticipation of meeting your baby was quickly dashed by the fact that he really doesn't do anything but sleep, eat, and poop. Or, if you're my babies, just eat and poop -- apparently sleep was optional. While I w…
My daughter takes after me in many ways - her messy hair, her penchant for arguing, and her love for getting out the stationery and writing a thank you note for a gift. I'm succeeding as a mother on one point at least. The oversized stor…
Back when I was carrying my babies around, if you wanted an earth-friendly choice you could've gotten a really ugly hemp sling. If you wanted something earth-friendly in a structured carrier, well, you were completely out of luck. Today'…
I've always had a thing for Lewis Carrol but most of the Alice prints that would be cute for a little girl's room have a 19th century feel that doesn't jibe with my modern decor. Then I came across the Tea With White Rabbits print from a…
I was That Person who spent like six hours online creating my Simpsons avatar. (Yeah, so I'm a 14 year old boy at heart. Gotta problem with that?) Needless to say I got completely sucked into playing around on the Pose Prints website, wh…
When both Liz and I were searching for a toy chest for our homes last year, we each ran immediately to Mod Mom Furniture . If that doesn't tell you something (other than the fact that we have similar taste in toy chests), then see for yo…
Personalized gifts are always a huge hit at baby showers but the problem is, so many of them are kinda lame. (Sorry, fans of personalized picture frames with little dots at the end of every curliecue letter in the name. But lame.) Not so…
I have a soft spot for felt crafts , pun only intended a little. So of course when I discovered UK etsy shop Lupin from brilliant felt crafter Laura Howard, of course I got click happy. The brooches are darling of course, but I really sw…
When former CMP contributor Rebecca Woolf left us to pursue other writing opportunities, we were terribly disappointed but hugely anxious to see what brilliance she was brewing up. The result: The must-read Rockabye: From Wild to Child .…
When a product is presented as the "Ultimate Family Organizer" it's setting the bar pretty high. You nearly expect it to come with a personal assistant and three more hours in the day. But Mom's Ultimate Family Organizer from our friends…
I'm one of those few new mothers who actually enjoys writing thank you notes. Even if I thank you in person for your lovely and thoughtful gift, be assured that I will break out a box of fabulous cards to thank you in writing as well. My…
Today is April 11. Which in most parts of the country doesn't mean a whole lot. (Except for you, Joss Stone - happy birthday!) But around CMP it means it's exactly one month until Mother's Day, a perfect time to launch our second annual …
With Mother's Day on the horizon, there is definitely one gift you do not need and that's a World's Greatest Mom mouse pad. Or pencil holder. Or stationery. Not that you wouldn't love it and cherish it with every fiber of your being, of …
Who among us hasn't scribbled her digits on a gum wrapper at the park? I have, and ended up handing off my work business card just a few weeks ago when I met a new mom/daughter pair at the children’s museum. Do I really want my new frien…
Moms with an eye towards organics know that sustainable bamboo is popping up everywhere for babies these days from towels to tees. In fact it's hard to believe we hadn't come across the naturally hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial ingred…
Do you consider yourself brilliant and utterly intelligent? How about busy? And forgetful? If so, then we have found the to-do list for you. Just jot down your must-dos, don't-forgets, and gotta-gets on this pretty little set of cards , …
I procrastinated greatly putting together my second daughter's birth announcement, in part because I couldn't settle on a single photo. I needed more than one to capture her personality, but I'm not crazy about cards cluttered with image…
Recently my family found a box of my Great Uncle's old photos. They were fascinating -- exotic locations, men in uniform -- but apart from the one familiar face, even my mom, his favorite niece, did not recognize another person or place.…