A Little Separation Between Your Kid and the Dining Room Table is Never a Bad Thing
Just because my daughter can feed herself does not mean she actually gets all the food in her mouth. Hence our love affair with Bibbitybop's Placemats. These hearty vinyl-covered placemats come in such fantastic fabric choices that you can set them out for...
Going Soft
After having two babies, I am a certified blanket snob. There's just no reason to settle for a mildly soft blanket when there are so many amazing ones to pick from. Take this simple yet gorgeous velour blanket from Satsuma Designs. Now I was instantly sold on its...
Better You Than Me, Sister
Even having gone through two mostly uneventful pregnancies (I know, don't hate on me), I'm happy now to be back in my regular jeans and regular shoes with not one ounce of lower back pain--and no forthcoming labor and delivery.And so, being the kind thoughtful friend...
Personal Cards (Even When They’re Not Personalized)
If there's anything that made me more weepy than is customary during those first few days after having my son, it was all the kind notes of congratulations sent to me. I'd like to reciprocate, except getting out the house with two kids to find the perfect baby card...
I Feel Pretty. Even at 35 Weeks.
I've reached that point in my pregnancy where I feel like that old cliché, the beached whale. Worse - I feel like I'm insulting whales with the analogy. It's time to treat myself to something fabulous to help me feel pretty through the home stretch.The very new...
The Three Little Kittens Would Never Lose These
Even though snow isn't exactly headed to my side of Atlanta any time soon, that doesn't mean my kids don't need mittens. Chilly little fingers need protection with or without the white stuff.I'm envisioning my son in a pair of these mittens* by Liz Jones Handmade....
The Best PR That Wool Could Ask For
American parents tend to have this hang-up with wool. Maybe generations of itchy grandma sweaters have made us skittish about the fabric but the truth is wool, especially for babies, can be amazing if used properly. So when we were given a first look at the new...
Contrary to Popular Belief, Moms Do Have a Few Brain Cells Left
After months spent in OB offices browsing parenting magazines that ran the gamut from mindless fun to downright annoying, I had no idea that there was something out there for moms that was actually (gasp) literary. While I love a good holiday cookie recipe or rainy...
Über-Hoodie
With December weather fluctuating between mildly cold to oddly warm, layering pieces are a mom's best friend. On my own wish list for my daughter: A Random Nicole hoodie, just one of many fantastic finds at mom and pop-run boutique for junior fashionistas,...
Awkward Family Dinners No More
You're more likely to find my family all yapping over each other a mile a minute during holiday dinners than staring awkwardly at our soup bowls. But other families? Not so lucky. Here are a couple of solutions to get things rolling. Table Topics is the maker of...