Forget the baby book: 6 creative ways to document baby’s first year in photos.

by Christina Refford | Baby, DIY

Baby books and photo albums are great, though we love how so many people are getting super creative in documenting their baby’s first year using photography. Still, “super creative” doesn’t have to mean “super hard” as you can tell...

Parenthood Listography: It’s a baby book, it’s a parenting keepsake journal, and it’s hilarious

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt guilt–even a little–over those unfinished baby book pages, incomplete prompts and photo spaces that really, you swear you meant to put a photo in…one day… Yeah, well, me too. Which is why I think I may...

The best baby’s first year calendar: Precious and totally low pressure. (We like low pressure.)

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

I am a planner: to-do lists, calendars, and Post-Its rule my universe and make me feel complete. You would think that I would have been all over the baby book record keeping, right? Looking back, I think it was a commitment issue, the same way I never feel right about...

Some of the very best baby book gift sets (just add cute wrapping paper)

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Books for Kids

I still remember, before I had kids, being so excited to get a friend’s new baby a set of classic books like Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan–and the way she looked at me when she said her daughter would love them in 10 years or so. Hey, I still thought...

Our fave baby milestone posters, now in 5 great colors

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

I’m a big fan of everything from Strange Birdy Studios, so I was excited to hear that they’ve expanded their My First Year Poster range to include some gorgeous limited edition colors, as well as a customized version.   There are five new color...

Instagram photo albums for those photos worth saving somewhere besides your phone

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

You know Instagram and Hipstamatic have gone mainstream when suddenly there’s a rash of square photo frames and photo books popping up on the market, one more lovely than the next. And now I’m so thrilled to see that CMP favorite Rag & Bone...

The baby keepsake for parents short on time. So, like, all of us?

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

Quick, how old was your baby when he started rolling over? What were her favorite foods? When did he first laugh? If you’re anything like me (seriously, I’ve been known to forget their birthdays and mix up their middle names on occasion), it’s nice...

My First Year posters and cards: second babies everywhere, rejoice!

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

As a mom of three, I had the best intentions of chronicling my children’s milestones–and the worst follow-through. I know I’m not alone here.If you’re expecting Baby #2 or #3 now, you’re in luck. I found a new approach to documenting all...

A baby book that’s not so babyish

by Eva Glettner | Baby

I have to admit that when it comes to baby books, I don’t have a great track record; I have three kids and one half of one completed baby book. It’s bad. I wish that I had this option back when my kids were babes because then I would be more likely to be 3...

A special book for a mama’s special thoughts

by Lexi Petronis | Baby

When our daughter was born, I did what so many mamas do: I started a baby book. I wanted to capture everything about her, along with the wonderment of being a new mom; I’d lost my own mother to cancer a year earlier, to the date, and I thought writing about...