What’s in a baby name? Everything.

What’s in a baby name? Everything.

Sure, I slogged through 8 Hundred Million Names For Baby (or whatever that well-thumbed paperback was called) each time I was pregnant, but did that tell me which celebs picked which baby names just last week? Or what names were on the rise in the last month? Of...
Who are we to say that 9 year-olds can’t vote?

Who are we to say that 9 year-olds can’t vote?

Apparently the upcoming Presidential election is a hot topic at the local elementary school, so I’ve become a little more careful when spouting off, lest my words be repeated at recess: Well, MY mom says…Thank goodness Linda Ellerbee has stepped in to stop...
Step into my Laborastory! (Cue evil laugh)

Step into my Laborastory! (Cue evil laugh)

My kids are always playing “laboratory,” where they collaborate on a grand experiment–real or imagined–resulting in one or both of them shrieking, “It’s aliiiiiiiive!” Never let it be said that we lack imagination around...
NieNie Day: Bidding on Cool Stuff to Help a Cool Mom

NieNie Day: Bidding on Cool Stuff to Help a Cool Mom

If you click over to Design Mom today, you’ll see the most outstanding collection of items ever put together for a blogger silent auction, all to help the family of blogger, mom of four, and indie artisan supporter Stephanie Nielson of NieNie who was seriously...
Cool Mom Picks Loves Sprout for Parents

Cool Mom Picks Loves Sprout for Parents

Considering our kids have spent many a minute (okay, more like hours) watching Sprout TV, it seemed like the perfect fit when they asked us to join them as guest experts on their blog.Along with brand spankin’ never seen before weekly picks from us, Sprout for...
Maggie Mason is in the Haus

Maggie Mason is in the Haus

Magie Mason’s Mighty Girl network continues its path towards online design world domination today’s launch of Mighty Haus, her much anticipated–at least by us–shopping and design blog covering the world of covetable loveliness for your...