A mobile that really moves
It's no secret we are big fans of Houston designer Melissa Borrell, having selected her stainless steel jewelry as a 2009 Pick of the Year. But her product line extends far beyond amazing jewelry.I am thrilled to see that she has turned her talent to...
Mary Poppins, eat your heart out
I remember when I was a kid watching Mary Poppins, and I couldn't figure out how she could fit so much stuff in her purse. And then, when I had my first baby, I got all wistful over the thought of a cute, bottomless carpet bag that would fit all the necessities I...
Eat better, live healthier: ChopChop
I'm not going to bore you with facts and figures about childhood obesity in America, because we've all heard it before. What I will tell you is that there is little my kids enjoy more than receiving their own mail, and in particular, magazines addressed to them. The...
The ultimate cute bookends
I don't know about your kids' book collection, but my son's always looks like a cyclone tore through it. And as I've found out the hard way, toy trucks make pretty rotten bookends. Enter these insanely cute forest friends bookends from Graphic Spaces Wood. Each of the...
To Halloween and beyond!
Oh Lordie do I wish I could be one of those moms who whips up their kid's Halloween costume every year. But no, I end up going to some Party store and buying an overpriced polyester get-up. Whether or not you can sew I think this adorable hand made super hero cap from...
What, me worry?
I have all sorts of tricks for when I worry too much, because I do worry -- too much and too often. Worrying happens to be a family trait. Unfortunately, that means I have a pint-sized worrier in my own house, and he can't self-medicate with...
Fighting fire with Halloween cards
When an enormous fire roared across San Bruno, California, on September 9, it destroyed homes and uprooted hundreds of people. Scary--unbelievably scary. But it couldn't have been more terrifying for anyone than the children and families whose lives were suddenly...
I hereby pledge to get crafty and go shopping!
Every month, each of the CMP contributors pick our favorite pick of the month and write a quick blurb on it for our monthly newsletter. Out of dozens of amazing posts in September, four of us nearly had a cage match over who got to squeal about Cubebot, the handmade...
Escape from pink with Umi’s fall footwear for girls
One of the frequent questions we get from readers is about finding girl shoes that are sturdy, well-built, stylish and not pink. Not that there's anything wrong with pink, of course. But there's more to life--and girls' footwear--than bubblegum and fuchsia. So I often...
Mama’s got a new tattoo. On her plate.
I admit that I completely poo-poo'd the idea of registering for fancy pants dishes when I got married. I also used Chef Mic (aka the microwave) for most of my meals back then too. But after seeing the amazing place settings by Ink Dish, I've come to learn that it was...