Call me frugal, or cheap, or just a big old party pooper, but there's just no way I can rationalize taking three young kids to the movies these days when all they really do is gorge themselves on popcorn and bounce around in the big seat…
I personally think that most teachers deserve a sports car and a month in Hawaii as an end-of-year gift, but know that many would just like to hear a heartfelt thank you as the kids scramble out the door for the last time. You might also…
I must say, despite the CPSA I still remain most confident by mass produced toys when they're made in Europe. The standards are consistently high, and the products seem made to last more than one kid. Or more than one month as the case o…
The beautiful new collection of modern cards, announcements and invitations from Paper Culture have me as excited as any note cards we've seen in a while. And we see a whole lot of note cards so that's saying something. The baby announce…
I've sung karaoke in a bar once, and my face still reddens at the memory of attempting Hollaback Girl in front of a room full of strangers. My kids share none of my shyness though and since I refuse to drag them to the nearest late-night…
My daughter has a thing for flip flops these days, probably because she sees me wearing them all the time. So I did a dumb thing and bought a cheap pair of kids' flip flops from a big mall store. I think these mall flip flops are made of…
A few months ago, my daughter came home from school crying hysterically. A little boy in her class had tried to steal her lunch. Upon further investigation, we discovered that it was because his parents were making him buy and eat school…
Waaaay back before I had kids, I could get away with wearing any old cute little swimsuit found at my local boutique. But now the thin layer of spandex accompanied by teeny tiny straps just doesn't cut it anymore, so I often turn to a co…
Sure, maybe you got some pretty flowers for Mother's Day. But where are they now? Dead and gone, I'll wager, because flowers don't last forever. Usually. Hoopla has recently introduced the Forever Bouquet , what you give when you care en…
I reaped so many giggles from If These Boobs Could Talk that I couldn't wait to read Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger's follow up book, Momnesia . The title alone was enough to make me nod my head in total agreement. Momnesia fea…
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I was totally excited by The Republic of Tea's new Little Citizens' Herb Teas for kids when the concept was first whispered in my ear at the International Fancy Food show last year. And now, just in time for summer, the stuff is actually…
After having a son, I quickly realized that boys tend to get that end of the stick when it comes to decor options . Basically, you're stuck with some variation of planes, trains, or dinosaurs, and that's really about it. If you're lucky,…
Let's be honest, you get to a certain age and concert tees sort of lose their appeal (or should). But if you've got an inner groupie hiding in there somewhere, you are so going to love the Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project from Wear…
I've been using an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump since I first attempted to pump with my oldest daughter. It's certainly not full of bells and whistles, but as an occasional pumper, it served me well. So I was glad to see they've recent…
Sure, you can pay all kinds of money for a fancy reusable lunch bag, but why would you when there's Neela Bags . This purveyor of a variety of earth-friendly polypropylene reusables now offers their lunch tote as a $5 standalone product …
We're on tooth number three here and I'm desperate to offer any type of teething relief I can to my poor grouchy baby. At the top of my arsenal of soothers: the Dress Me Up Organic Teething Bonbon found at CMP fave Kai Kids. These mom-ma…
There are children, and then there are The Children Who Have Everything , and ack, I never know what the heck to get them for birthdays and holidays and weekend visits. Since I don't have the money to go bigger (no pony for you, kid) I d…
When we got this pitch in our inboxes yesterday for the GoGirl "feminine urination device" Kristen and I were like um, weird. Or no, wait...on second thought: Awesome. Because suddenly I remembered that among the many things I do not mis…
Now that the weather is nice, I kill some time during those dreaded post-nap-pre-bed hours at our neighborhood playground, which sadly consists of two swings, a terribly neglected sandbox, and a very scary spider web jungle gym. As a fun…
I consider myself quite a connoisseur of strollers. Having lived in the city, in urban suburbia, and in the suburbs proper, I know that owning a variety of strollers can be as essential as owning a variety of handbags. My latest stroller…
My mother was the queen of homemade baby food. And while I admire her commitment and even bought a micro food processor to follow in her footsteps, more often than not I have to reach for something cooked, pureed, and packaged far from m…
Don't you love the look on your child's face when you give her personalized pencils with her name? Now imagine the look when she gets a set of personalized note cards with her own face on it. Or at least a retro-hip illustrated version o…
My kids like to leave me little bits of art on my desk, which is very sweet the first fifty times they do it. But with this awesome Doodlebook Frame I can put my favorite picture of them front and center, and then encourage them to make …
