Peekaboo Just Got A Little More Challenging
My almost one year-old's favorite game is easily "Where's Sage? There she is!" which is played as she pulls a blanket up and down over her face.Um, I mean chess. Her favorite game is chess. But for the rest of you with average children who enjoy the trite...
Because Mother’s Day isn’t All Sunshine and Moonbeams
For new moms, it's not as though the baby can just whip out a drawing or pick some flowers on her own for Mother's Day. Someone has to help. And that someone is too often faced with syrupy greeting cards plastered with cartoon characters proclaiming you the vewwy...
BPA-Free Beach Fun
With Memorial Day just about a month away, I can almost smell the beach - or more like all the plastic toys that get crammed into our beach bags. But thanks to the Recycled Sand Play Set from Green Toys, you don't have to feel quite as guilty about all the plastic...
Hats Off to Plastisock Hats
After last weekend rednecking it up at my mom's house with a toddler pool on the front lawn and my cute naked girls, I realized it was probably time to start thinking sun protection. The sunhats from Swedish label Plastisock are totally rocking my world. If you want a...
Biodegradable disposable diapers? It can be done.
Let's face it, greener isn't always easier. I think we all want to be the best eco-moms we can, but for me there was no way I was venturing into the world of cloth diapering. My guilt has just been assuaged however with a fantastic find: Nature Babycare Diapers,...
Organic Crib Bedding Just Keeps Getting More Awesome
If you heeded our love for the Q Collection's junior line and picked up one of their gorgeous cribs, you need some worthy bedding to go with it. Heck, even if you have a different crib, there's no reason you can't go for some charming and earth-friendly bedding. In...
What Is a Pajama Squid? No Clue, But I Think I Need One.
New Yorkers definitely think we have it made with kids boutiques, but I must say my sisters, these days I think the DC area is giving us a run for our money. The latest entrant: The Pajama Squid in Takoma Park, which just opened a very spiffy online shop for the rest...
When You Think Pink Chicken, Don’t Think Salmonella
People are always asking me whether I dress my girls in the clothes we feature here. Well, some of it, sure. But hey, I'm not made of money. I splurge on a few key items and mix it up with the sales rack jeans and the 2 for $10 cotton tees. One of my recent higher end...
A Little Bit of Do-Gooding on Mother’s Day with Global Giving
Not everyone wants another piece of jewelry for Mother's Day. So if you've got a mama on your list who prefers to give than to receive, I recommend checking out Global Giving and their Mother's Day menu of fantastic, women and family-oriented projects that need your...
The Baby is Here. Now What Do I Do With Him?
It seemed like the great anticipation of meeting your baby was quickly dashed by the fact that he really doesn't do anything but sleep, eat, and poop. Or, if you're my babies, just eat and poop -- apparently sleep was optional. While I was sobbing over my breast pump,...