Wrapping the Baby Like a Burrito. An Organic Burrito.
I've been a champion of swaddling since my first baby. Transforming a wiggly little newborn into a baby burrito does wonders to settle him--and me--down. Since my new baby boy is the wiggliest of all three of my kids, I keep a swaddling blanket handy at all times. The...
A New Bugaboo for 1/10th the Price
Okay so I admit to a little stroller remorse with my Bugaboo. Not that I don't love it (I really, really love it) but I'm getting a little tired of the red after three years. Which is also why it's a good thing that I never got a tattoo. But wait, maybe I can...
What’s In a Name?
Our friends at Sk*rt, soon to be known The Website Formerly Known as Sk*rt, are in a bit of a pickle. It seems they want a new name, stat. We suggested Pilot Inspektor but rats, it was already taken. Maybe you have a better idea? Head to their What's In a Name contest...
An Organic Carrier With the Soul of a Backpack
Back when I was carrying my babies around, if you wanted an earth-friendly choice you could've gotten a really ugly hemp sling. If you wanted something earth-friendly in a structured carrier, well, you were completely out of luck. Today's green moms have it easy...
A Silver Cross stroller we B-listers can afford too
When I had the chance to try out the new Silver Cross stroller, the Dazzle, I jumped at it. This is the stroller brand ("pram" if you're fancy) favored by the likes of Jennifer Garner, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lopez...you might have heard of a couple of...
Laying Down Roots for Mother’s Day
Not every mama wants something on Mother's Day. Plenty of mamas are very happy with just a phone call, a handmade card or a contribution in her name to a decent cause. For that latter group, TreePeople is a great dot-org that does some good in the actual US of A.Since...
Simple words. Simple necklace.
While I'm definitely a sucker for jewelry with lots of bells and whistles (okay, diamonds too), I was surprisingly taken with the simplicity of the concentric circles necklace by Lisa Leonard.The smooth sterling circles hung from a dainty ball bearing...
Feeling Glam in L&D. If That’s Even Possible.
In the final weeks of my pregnancies, I was alphabetizing my CDs, scrubbing out the kitchen cabinets, and laundering everything in sight. I most certainly was not thinking about packing my hospital bag. If I'd known about the ready-packed Mom to Be Bags from new shop...
A Baby Blanket Just for Their Heads
I confess, I'm one of those "crazy" moms who's taken all three of my newborns out and about right away. If they can come home from the hospital, then they can come to the grocery store, the mall, and the park too. I refuse to be stuck with cabin fever,...
Go Ask Alice When She’s 10 Feet Tall
I've always had a thing for Lewis Carrol but most of the Alice prints that would be cute for a little girl's room have a 19th century feel that doesn't jibe with my modern decor. Then I came across the Tea With White Rabbits print from artist (and mom of two) Lindsay...