Natural craft supplies that are as beautiful as what your kids create

by Kirsten | DIY

As a mom, some of my fondest moments with my kids are creating arts and crafts together.  I’ve never met a kid that doesn’t like to get their little hands involved in a project–all the more reason I care about what ends up on those little hands....

A growth chart to be proud of

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

My kids favorite pastime is measuring themselves.  Everyday I hear, “Mom, have I grown? Am I taller than Eden?” All this on our handmade growth chart behind our closet door that includes pencil markings.  The Growing Like a Weed growth chart from...

Childproofing window blind cords – that should be the least of a new mom’s problems

by Lexi Petronis | Living

Our new house has lots of windows, with lots of brand-new window blinds. That means lots of window blind cords — and, to parents, those are serious business. That stats about kids strangled by the cords each month are pretty disturbing. So I was really happy to...

Pirates vs Ninjas, the final showdown

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

Ready to put an end to the old question about how one man can defeat 10 ninjas? Well if he’s a pirate in the hands of a very good checker player, it’s not only possible, it’s likely. The pirates vs ninjas checkerboard from Brooklyn artist Anna Donado...

LunchBots goes bento

by Melissa | School Gear

For those of you with kids (like my son) who would rather eat just a little bit of everything instead of a big Dagwood sandwich, CMP favorite LunchBots is going to make your day. (If not your kids’ lunch.) The brand new LunchBots Quad is a new box, or bot,...

Customized coffee mugs for keeps

by Roxanna | Food + Recipes

I’ve always loved coffee, but it took becoming a mother to truly appreciate the wonder that is take-out coffee. Yes, the coffee is more expensive than if I made it myself, but my daily latte is an indulgence I allow myself for a few minutes of peace.However,...

New glass baby food containers make it easy to wean off the plastic

by Melissa | Baby

I admit to using plastic food containers for everything from storing leftovers to housing fresh made baby food. Yes, I cringe every time I put them in the dishwasher and I do find it a pain in the rear to take the extra step of pouring the contents in a porcelain bowl...

Non toxic nails for non toxic kids

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’m so happy to have just discovered another adorably chic new line of non-toxic nail polishes, so I can have some worry-free fun with my nieces when we’re playing salon. Little Bu is a new non-toxic nail polish line from the UK for sophisticated little...

Heart tattoos for Valentine’s Day! (Don’t worry, they wash off.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, and plenty of parents’ quests to steer clear of cavity-causing treats to pass out in the classroom (not that there’s anything wrong with it!), our friends at Tatt.ly do it again, with a totally fabulous line of indie...

A Dolphin Tale

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

“I got water in my eyes!” my son wailed. But he wasn’t crying. Actually, he looked like he was trying to cry and couldn’t.”Doesn’t hurt, does it?” I said smugly. And he shook his head no. A perfect chance to pitch a...