Even Superman Doesn’t Glow in the Dark
I haven't yet found the perfect handmade Halloween princess get-up for my extra particular toddler. But I have found the requisite light she'll need so that drivers can see her as she parades through the neighborhood with her large pillowcase full of candy that mommy...
Sort of Like an Undershirt Only Nothing Like It
The belly-baring maternity trend has to go down as one of the single worst ideas ever. Or maybe I'm just bitter because I did not have that cute little bump worth baring. If you think I'm wrong, go enjoy your size 0 hoochie-wear (Bitter! I told you!) and leave the...
Fighting Colds Without Cold Medicine
In light of the recent recall of kids cold medicines, parents everywhere are purging medicine cabinets and looking for natural alternatives - all while secretly praying for a runny nose-free Winter ahead. Like that could happen. Right in time, we've come across the...
Baby Food That’s Yummy Enough for Mummy Too
Now that my son is a full-fledged food eater, I'm on the prowl for something other than that jarred food that I swear all tastes exactly the same -- gross. And while I know many savvy mamas out there choose to whip up their own meals, that's not one of my skills.So...
Nursing Bras, Not Training Bras
I'm taking a stand on behalf of my bigger-boobed sisters out there: Where are the freaking DD nursing bras? And I mean the decent ones that hold the girls high and proud - not the ones you're dying to toss the second you wean. Allow me to share with you the secret...
The Clips To Match the Clothes to Match the Shoes
I've said before on these pages that I am lacking the crafty gene. And so thank goodness there are people out there who are making beautiful things for my children to wear--like mom and designer Kami Friday, who creates some of the coolest clips for kids at her shop,...
California Dreaming
Maybe because I've got an ex-boarder in the family, but I'm a sucker for skateboarding clothes on kids far more than other sports-inspired clothing. (Although props to bowling shirts - love you guys. Mwa.) I'm always on the lookout for suave options for future skate...
Circle Gets The Square
I always admire parents with a great eye - you know, the ones who enter the "my nursery is awesome and yours isn't" type of contests on AT: Nursery, and actually win. I think their kids are so lucky to get to grow up in such beautiful, artful spaces where...
Cool Mom Picks: The TV Show
While we haven't sold out to the Hollywood machine just yet (Watch out Harvey Weinstein, we're coming for you!) we are excited to tell you about the nine short Cool Mom Picks videos we taped for Alpha Mom TV launching this week.Catch editors Liz (pregnant) and Kristen...
BFF
Who slipped that new indie rock album into my car's CD player? Oh wait, that's no indie rock album, that's kids' music. From a duo called Ellen and Matt. Who knew?Their very enjoyable CD, Best Friends has been compared to songsters as diverse as the Pixies, the...