If I've learned anything from having three kids, it's that I've got to take advantage of the baby stage when it comes to head wear. Before you know it, they're old enough toss anything on the ground unless it has Dora's face all over it.…
As a mom to a kid who had his share of sensory issues, I was intrigued when I found out about a line of dress-up clothes called Magical Apparel that don't just expand a child's imagination, but also his fine motor skills. Sold by Fun and…
The idea of pediatricians formulating baby skin care products--as the MD Moms have done with the much beloved Baby Silk line--is easy to understand. But I love that they've outdone themselves this holiday with the brand new and extremely…
There's a reason the new online marketplace, Ponoko , is taking the design world by storm. It's sort of like etsy meets Flick'r meets the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, all with an underlying current of eco goodness. Browse the showroom if…
In television and film, the miscellaneous humans hanging around in the frame are called extras. In scenes that call for additional bodies of the Muppet variety, those are called Whatnots. And while FAO Schwarz's Muppet Whatnot Workshop i…
After trying more shoes on my daughters than I'd care to admit, I keep coming back to Livie & Luca . These are the handmade, beautifully-styled kids shoes that pretty much make you hate all the other shoes in your kids' wardrobe. They're…
I fondly remember those goofy frustration pencils with the googly-eyed gnomes at the top, and how you'd spin them between your palms to make the neon hair get all crazy. You know, to unload all the frustration we had pent up in fourth gr…
We love the Metal for Monsters pieces at Blend Creations so much, we were delighted to hear that they've expanded the line: Now you can design your own monsters , or--better yet--let the kids design one for you and Blend will laser-etch …
I am so excited that Lesser Evil , the cool little indie snack food company that is rocking my carb-craving world lately, has come out with a crate of Christmas Coal . And by coal I mean chunks of gourmet cocoa kettle corn. And by rockin…
For every rule I think I have, there is always one pesky exception that crops up. Like when I say I don't love ruffles on my girls, suddenly I find Kico Kids and their modern, preppy-meets-flouncy woven and knit girls clothes that are mo…
If you've got a budding foodie in your house like I do, he just can't cook pretend Eggs Benedict or Strawberry Chantilly Crepes on some nicked plastic pan nabbed from a garage sale. The utterly gorgeous Soop Sori Breakfast Chef Set from …
If I were to have another baby, there is no question that at the very top of my wish list would be this Poppy Quilt from Boston's All the Numbers . With its big childlike poppies the motif CMP has been crushing on of late, I'd use this o…
There are definitely some folks on my holiday list who deserve better than the lopsided bells and gingerbread amputees that pass for holiday cookies around my kitchen. In other words, everyone but Grandma. The holiday cookies from Better…
Can you imagine there are actually people out there who don't coordinate their baby's bottle to his blanket, bib, and onesie? Heh. But seriously, if you're a glass bottle user or just want to take the plunge from plastic, make sure to ch…
I love receiving a birthday card in the mail, but when it's my time to send them out, I usually resort to a hastily typed email. Forgive me, but taking three kids anywhere near a rack of greeting cards is just asking for a headache. I ha…
I am constantly looking for: 1) Winter clothes for kids 0-12 2) Clothes that are designed to stand up to the rigors of hard play 3) A way that kids won't get suited up in and announce they need to use the bathroom. Item 3 may just be Mur…
I'm always the one in the drug store on December 5th shopping for an advent calendar --and wondering why the selection stinks. This year, I vowed to start earlier (albeit by just a few days) and wanted to share three options that I think…
It's not that I don't go "awwww" just a little bit over the beautiful hand-cut ceramic dove ornament with a customizable message from Paloma's Nest--it's that mentally I'm sometimes still about nine or ten and imagine all the hilarious w…
Stroller pads seem to be the new hot thing now and we totally see why. It's a smart way to keep from investing in a whole new stroller when money is tight--says the mom who's now on baby number three. Our latest find is the stylish Ajo B…
If you had told me that I'd be wearing leggings almost every day during my pregnancies I would have laughed at you. Well, politely of course. But when I realized how great they felt and looked, I got over myself and gave in to the trend.…
I know, I know, another appliqued t-shirt for kids. Or at least that's what I was thinking until I got my hands on the adorable creations by sisters and moms Autumn Durbin and Erin Payne of Noodle and Meatball . There was something appea…
Since I've got a house full of kids, it's a safe bet that my holiday cards are going to feature photos of those kids. But I still want those cards to reflect my taste--which means no cards with ice-skating penguins or dancing candy canes…
Even though my mother-in-law insisted on photos of my then 6-month old daughter in this ridiculous lace and velvet number, when it came down to holiday parties and Christmas day, we stuck her in a comfy, festive one piece. You can bet we…
Happy Thanksgiving cool moms. In the spirit of giving thanks , we thought we'd share with you each of our favorite charitable orgs, some of whom are really getting whomped by the economy this year. Not from individual donors per se (you …
