Attention, stylish girls: your spring sneakers have arrived
I always like the fashion-sneaker hybrid for kids, because they are super versatile. In other words, I know that if a slightly dressy birthday party turns into a giant game of Chase Everyone Around the House Like Crazy People And Scream Your Heads Off, that my...
Nice narwhal necklace!
Owls, foxes, hedgehogs. They've all had their day. But if you want to stand out from the creature crowd, we recommend narwhals. Not only are they adorable, but they're the unicorn of the sea! And this one's handmade...and way affordable. Which is pretty magical. The...
Our simple spring cleaning checklist for busy parents
When spring hits around my house, that means time to clean and kick the clutter, which isn't such an easy task when you've got four kids running around. As much as I'd love to scrub the baseboards and wash all the windows, that's probably not going to happen. But I...
9 ways kids can decorate Easter Eggs without dyeing them
Decorating Easter eggs is a tradition in our household, but after doing it the same way for over ten years, we're thinking of changing things up. Instead of dropping white eggs into colored dye, I've rounded up a bunch of non-dye Easter egg decorating ideas that look...
Minimalist Parenting: The must-read parenting book of the year.
When we first heard that Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks and Christine Koh of Boston Mamas, two of the women I love and respect most in the world, were putting their clever heads together to write a parenting book, well there was no doubt in my mind that it would be...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are five of our favorite picks from this past week from Cool Mom Tech. 1. A smart, affordable gadget that makes using your iPhone as a camera much easier. And safer. 2. Here's a helpful beginners' guide to Minecraft for parents. Don't let...
What do do with the kids’ wet bathing suits? Take a lesson from pro surfers.
You know what really irks me? When my boys have their swimming lessons, and then I'm left with several wet trunks and towels when the lesson ends and no wetbag to tote them home. I usually shove the drippy mess into a backpack, but then everything around it gets wet....
Ippinka: the shopping site for the minimalist crowd
I know these days it feels like there's a new shopping site born every minute. But there's one I've just discovered that's fast becoming an obsession for me, because the products are so sharp, stylish and imaginative. The site is Ippinka, and they sell only...
Stock up on soap from method and save cute animals. We like!
As the happy owner to a sweet black lab who was once abandoned on the streets--and as a former animal rescue volunteer--I have a soft spot for any initiative that helps unwanted animals live a happier and healthier life. This weekend, you can help those furry...
Delightful decor for your Easter Sunday party
Let's talk party decor! Though I don't plan to decorate every inch of my house, I do like to have a few festive things on hand for Easter Sunday. With that, here are some of my latest favorite ideas for that big Easter party--plenty of them free downloads. -Christina...