More and more, I'm starting to care about how the clothes my family wears are made and by whom. I'm no crazy dogmatic eco-ista, but there's something to be said for corporate responsibility and giving back and supporting people who ride …
Because I'm spending less on gifts this year than in years past, I'm putting a little more into the presentation - nicer wrapping, nicer ribbons, and hopefully less dog hair underneath the Scotch tape. I'm also looking for gift tags that…
I have this dream. In this dream, my house is always organized, dog hair is contained on the actual dog, cushions are kept on the couch, and I frequently host elegant cocktail parties attended just by adults who speak about current event…
CMP readers know that Serena & Lily is our one of our favorite destinations for all things nursery and fancy. But now they've expanded their offerings beyond their signature bedding and decor to include all kinds of incredible baby gifts…
Update 12/13: We've created a Save Handmade Page to keep you posted on ways to help and latest news around this important issue. Stop by any time! Update 12/14: The act was in fact not passed by the CPSC which is a regulatory agency but …
I am going nuts for the handmade LEGO(ish) soaps we just discovered from the California-based etsy shop, Washable Art . They are adorable, they're original, and hello? They are $5 a pack. No wonder she can't keep them in stock. I can't t…
There are plenty of products out there that claim to make life easier for parents when really, it just seems like they take money out of our pockets and fill up the landfills. That's so clearly not the case with Wisey , a company that is…
Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie's new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams. The Noel or Ho3 car…
Trust me, finding cute Hanukkah clothes is as difficult as finding the correct way to spell Hanukkah. (Or is it Hannukah? Chanukah? Channuukkah?) So check out the super cute infant and toddler tees with handcrafted Menorah appliqués from…
With my husband-the-pilot's schedule always up in the air (literally) I'm often RSVPing to our neighborhood parties and kid's gatherings at the last minute. Still, I don't want to show up empty-handed. So when I find a great holiday gift…
With Tedde.com it was love at first site. Heh. Like the website itself, the stuffed bears they sell are quirky, cool and full of personality, each one sprung from the über-creative minds of different artists then brought to life by hand …
I am still regretting (just a wee bit) giving away the beautiful Kice Kice dress I had in my hands last spring to a CMP readers. With that on the brain, I checked the site to see if they had anything going on for the season or whether I'…
One of the best things about feelgood design's PLAY + SOFT line of kids' furniture is that it is so cool-looking, I wouldn't want to hide it in the playroom or in one of the kids' bedrooms. One of the worst things is that that their stuf…
Dear Santa, This year, I'm asking you to avoid the following toys: Dolls in midriff-baring clothes, licensed-character clothing and anything so cheap it breaks before New Year's. And, most of all, lay low on things that need batteries. N…
With my first baby, The Nap was sacred. With my second, napping was important, but it was no longer worthy of capitalization. Now I'm on the go with the older two so often that I'm happy if the baby sacks out in his carrier for fifteen m…
When a little organic cotton onesie or a mere wooden rattle doesn't cut it for the new baby in your life, you'll want to order up the Eco Baby gift basket from Treadlight Gifts which is probably the first gift basket I've seen where I'd …
I may not be a fan of matchy-matchy outfits, but coordinated stationery ensembles are the sort of matching that I can appreciate, as long as they're done well. No pastel teddy bears or scary clowns, please. Brella Baby has hit the mark w…
I'm the person who walks by a candle shop or perfume store and starts sneezing uncontrollably. So just imagine how well I do trying to find a nice subtle holiday scent that doesn't make me run for a box of tissues. Leave it to our favori…
Being a novice knitter myself, I have a deep appreciation for the time and effort that goes into creating a pair of children's mittens--a project I've yet to successfully complete. Trouble is, even if I did manage to finish a pair, my da…
Comedian Louis Black said that he gave up on Hanukkah when he realized the only thing Jews had to compete with Christmas was spinning a wooden top. Well Louis, Good news! You can come back to the tribe thanks to the No Limit Texas Dreide…
Now that I have two girls, I look at every article of clothing I buy as a future hand-me-down. But self-professed "fabriholic" Devorah Miller, designer behind Canada's Red Thread Design , is one step ahead of me - she created a Catepilla…
Up until very recently, I would have told you that no pregnant woman should even own a scale. I can remember very little of the first year after each of my children were born, but I remember the dread with which I'd tiptoe onto that scal…
There's no question that today's kids are computer-savvy; my daughter can Google the answer to her burning questions before I can even find my reading glasses. But just because they can surf the web doesn't mean that it's a good idea to …
With so many creative minds behind the picks we feature on a daily basis, it was just a matter of time before two of them decided to work together. And so when we heard about Blue Poppy Jewelry and photo community Shutter Sisters' creati…
