At this time next week, I'll be traveling through Ethiopia with the wonderful humanitarian organization ONE . Yes, I'm excited. Yes, I'm nervous. No, Bono won't be there that I know of. And yes, you will be hearing more about it. But whe…
If you knew me in person, then you'd know by the tattoo on my inner wrist that I'm a little obsessed with braille. (It's my kids' initials, if you're curious). Now, I've seen some cool braille jewelry before, but these gorgeous, subtle p…
I was pregnant during two Halloweens. Looking back, I'm sad I never got into that particular holiday spirit. That probably has something to do with the fact that I was just happy to struggle into my own clothes and shoes , let alone deal…
I love good products that help support a good cause, but I love them even more when they're actually tied to the cause. (As in, I still question that strange fast-food fried-chicken campaign to fight breast cancer.) This is why I'm so ha…
I admit it. Finding unique accessories that stand out from what I see on the wrists and fingers of the other women in my neighborhood gives me a little caffeine shot of joy. I love it when someone asks, "Where did you get that?" Sometime…
My kids entered a phase around 4 when bug bite creams and sting-stoppers terrified them. I'm sure it had a little something to do with the one we "promised them" wouldn't hurt but turned out to be made with alcohol. (It wasn't totally ou…
August is a bit of a weird jewelry-buying time. I want things that will feel all light and happy with my sleeveless dresses, but I've also got an eye towards fall. Which his why these affordable skinny bangles are the perfect thing to ta…
Traveling as much as I do , I don't know why I wasted so much time agonizing about 3-ounce bottles of leaky cleansers and travel-sized samples of sub-par skincare brands, when there's a whole world of fantastic cleansing cloths out there…
One of my favorite things about having a newborn was swaddling. My babies both loved to be swaddled and I must say, while I did a lot of things badly, I was kind of a swaddling master (please hold the applause). However I did learn that …
We love our Ouchies, but we're more than aware that boo-boos aren't always the result of an innocently skinned knee. Whether or not bullying is an issue for your kids, we're proud to support this terrific initiative aimed at stopping bul…
Not too many women wish they were pregnant in the heat of August. But when I got a glimpse at Isabella Oliver's new fall/winter maternity collection, I admit almost wish I had a baby bump. The just-launched autumn/winter 2012 collection …
I'm definitely a devotee of handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry . And some of my favorite pieces are the ones that can't be replicated at all, because the form comes from the imperfect shape of the stone, like a geode or a swath of quartz. S…
It happens again and again: one dress-up lap around the living room and the creepy faux-metallic paint on your daughter's "jewelry" is already flaking off and the molded plastic clasp has begun to warp. It's not always easy to find dress…
When grocery shopping, I try and take my own reusable bags. And I love that now some cities are charging for paper or plastic, to encourage you to BYO. So I love this new company that's offering everything I've wanted in a reusable shopp…
It's summertime which means if you're like us, you probably rock flip flops like they are going out of style. And to lots of us, flip flops are synonymous with Brazil's stylish, comfy, long-wearing Havaianas. And now there's a new collec…
You never forget your first pair of Docs. And I imagine you'll never forget your first Doc Martens bag that melds their steadfast styling with the gorgeous fabrics of Liberty London. Who said punk couldn't be pretty? When two British sty…
As minor as my kids' milestones might seem in the great scheme of things, I still do my fair share of celebrating them. All night in your own bed? Yes! So I decided that I too deserve to treat myself with a little reward for making it th…
If you haven't yet checked out the beautifully designed online style mag, CeciStyle , from the custom stationers of Ceci New York, we think you might like it. In fact, today is a pretty good day to do that very thing. Not coincidentally,…
This sunblock is so good, so easy, and so waterproof that my kids call it only "the good one." Well, not my three-year-old. He calls it "dat good can dat you spray." Translation: winning product. The brand is MD Solar Sciences, which bil…
With everything now at Bluefly up to 75% off I thought I'd poke around there and point out a few (a very, very few) great deals on gorgeous things. Should you be in a shopping-for-less kind of a mood. Just hurry--by the time you read thi…
One of my favorite times of the month is when my Birch Box subscription arrives on my doorstep. As much as I love beauty products, I'm hard-pressed to find the sans-kids time to casually peruse the aisles of Sephora to find a new lip col…
We all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun. But the confusing thing is that some sunscreens contain scary ingredients that may actually cancel out their sun protection benefits. I'm always on the lookout for a more …
I admit that a few kids ago, I'd probably roll my eyes a bit at the idea of maternity loungewear. But after seeing the gorgeous dresses from one of our favorite brands, Belabumbum, I'm almost wishing I had a real excuse to wear them. The…
Just because I want to avoid the sun, doesn't mean I want to spend my summer looking like a ghost. I know I'm not alone, which is why self-tanners have become so popular. And now, I've found the perfect beauty product that gives me a gor…