Enviro+Chic
These days, you can't throw a virtual stone without hitting a new environmentally conscious boutique. As we can attest, not all are created equal. Note to boutique owners: Just because it's got hemp in it doesn't mean I want my kid wearing it. On the other hand, Hazel...
Child Development Expert? Yeah, Me Neither.
As much as I would like to believe I'm an expert on my own child, I've been known on occasion to bring home a book before realizing that yeah, maybe she's not quite ready for the whole "and then Bambi's mother dies" thing. Now Savvy Source is helping me out...
You’re So Green and You Don’t Even Know It
In trying my hand at a new greener lifestyle, I have to say it definitely takes effort. But this Re-Run Bag from the Fleurville diaper bag empire spotted at fantastic green boutique Generation Orange, requires nothing but the ability to sling it right over your...
Pulp Non-Fiction
You'd think it would be easy to shop for a newly pregnant woman, but it's harder than it seems. Especially if you don't know whether the mama-to-be would prefer a pedicure or that everyone just leave her alone and stop touching her, dammit! Pulp Factory Calendars may...
Sleeping More Beautifully
It seems that while baby blankets are bequeathed to new moms in abundance, quilts and toddler pillows are overlooked. Blink your eyes and your infant is now a kid whose cold feet are sticking out from under that baby blanket.That's when you turn to Jesseca Bellemare,...
A New Take on the Good Old A to Z
I had the great fortune of receiving a lovely personalized Ida Pearle print from my gorgeous and brilliant CMP co-editor upon the birth of my son. [Co-editor's Note: I'm funny, too.] So when I learned that Ida had recently released a set of alphabet cards, I couldn't...
Handwashing Should Make You Feel Better Not Worse
I suppose it takes becoming a parent, or in my case, working in a hospital, for you to realize that your own parents knew what they were talking about when it came to the whole handwashing thing. Unfortunately most anti-bacterial soaps contain triclosan, the stuff...
Because Not All Great Gifts Come From Santa
My son has a birthday that falls right after the biggest gift giving holiday of the year, making it a bit hard to figure out what to get him that feels "special." Considering how well he cleaned up at Christmas, it's not easy giving the old guy in the red...
Definitely Beats a Big Sibling T-Shirt
As surprised as I was by my third pregnancy, my older daughter was downright shocked. She may have actually gotten used to the idea more quickly than I did, thanks in part to Making Me: The Pregnancy Activity Book for My Big Brother or Sister. Written by mom Julie...
Nipples to Spare
Ever thought to yourself, nursing's great and all but you know what I could really use? Some spare nipples. Oh admit it, of course you have. And clearly you're not alone. Which is why the always clever folks at Wry Baby has created just that - a set of extra...