I find that reading labels is hard enough when I'm trying to figure out which cereal has less fat, or whether sugar is hidden in yogurt using some sixteen-syllable code name. But when you've got a kid with serious allergies, keeping an e…
Packing for vacation used to be a labor of love, laying out the outfits and the shoes as I anticipated all the fun ahead. But now that I'm a parent and the airlines limit me to 50 pounds of baggage to boot, packing can be a nightmare. Je…
The CMP staff has just returned from the BlogHer conference, that magical yearly event in which hundreds of bloggers gather together to hone our craft, take thousands of photos and drink copious amounts of wine - yes, even those of us to…
My daughter is insistent on drawing anywhere and everywhere, which isn't so bad when we're sitting in our kitchen. When we're in our car it can present a bit of a problem. But now with her Room it Up lap desk, I can barely get her to com…
The CMP editors and a few of our writers are packing our bags and brushing up on Apple Martini Drinking 101--at least those of us who aren't with child--in preparation for the BlogHer conference in San Francisco this weekend. If you'll b…
While my four-year-old daughter can definitely write her name, she still has trouble nailing that tricky letter N. But now, thanks to her Little Stamp , she doesn't have to tell me that the N in her name is a super special fancy letter t…
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…
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…
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…
When my daughter was a toddler, it wasn't only cleaning supplies that had to go into high or locked cabinets -- we also had to hide the band-aids, lest she plaster herself head to toe every time she experienced a boo-boo. Real or imagine…
If you've got a kid heading off to sleepaway camp or even day camp, you're probably hoping that he'll come back home again with the same stuff you sent him there with. Except maybe that peanut butter sandwich. Because that would be gross…
There is no happy camping where there are mosquitoes and ticks there to ruin the fun, and so we present to you the ingenious Don't Bite Me Patch . It's one of the most awesome and natural ways we've found to protect your kids from those …
We have the world's stupidest cell phone charging set-up at our home. Meaning we plug it in, set it on the floor, and act amazed as the baby gets to the wire every time. Then today I discovered the Driin mobile phone holder and it's so s…
We've loved Mommy Track'd ever since we first reviewed this fantastic online resource for working moms here. And now we're excited to be collaborating with them on their new Personal Shopper column, featuring CMP co-editor Liz as their C…
I failed Baby Book 101. I started with good intentions: She rolled over! Must write this down in the baby book! Then something would distract me, and I’d forget until the next milestone occurred. Which I'd forget to record as well. I wis…
Of course the one month I think ahead and stash tampons and other "lady items" in my purse is the month I get pregnant. But most of the time, I'm a fly by the seat of my panty liner type woman, making me the perfect candidate for the Tom…
Looking for a whole bunch of cool Father's Day picks all in one place? Look no further than our Father's Day Gift Guide , graciously sponsored by Diaper Dude . (Yay diaper dude! We love diaper dude! And have you seen the actual diaper du…
Kidmondo is the baby book 2.0 -- a do-it-all destination combining photo storage, blogging, and all of the traditional info you'd put into a conventional baby book. Because let's face it, as much as you want to chronicle everything your …
Before I was a breastfeeding mama, I snickered at the idea of tucking cabbage leaves into my bra. If my breasts ever swelled to the size of footballs, I'd celebrate - not curl up with the makings of cole slaw across my chest. Oh, how wro…
While I'll readily admit that I'm not the greenest mama out there, it's not for lack of trying. Let's face it: a lot of environmentally friendly products aren't as effective as their counterparts - and they're more expensive. I have no i…
Why have we not seen any organic shopping cart covers yet? Think about it, it makes perfect sense: If you're the type who is freaked out by what might be on that rickety cart in your local Albertsons, you're probably also worried about t…
Hope you're enjoying plenty of pampering, relaxation, a few goodies to unwrap, and most of all, the love of your doting family. With major emphasis on the doting. Big, big big time doting. That's almost as important as the love part -Liz…
Oh, the problems most moms are facing these days: Top tier pre-school interviews, PTA meetings conflicting with opening night at the opera, challenges with the live-in help. Okay, so that's not actually the lives of most moms unless you'…
Whoever invented magic markers was not a parent. While it's bad enough that crayons end up in teeny little shards all over our floor, at least there are no caps to lose - and then find again. In the baby's mouth. As I race towards her ye…