Nut-free granola bars for safe snacking this summer
All three of my kids will attend a week of camp this summer which means I need to stock-up on yummy but somewhat healthy snacks to fuel all those kickball sessions. But I also need to keep those snacks free of peanuts because our summer camp, like so many other...
A new app that teaches kids Chinese? Xie Xie! (Thank you!)
Yesterday my son had a playdate with a little Chinese girl, coincidentally the same day I downloaded Chinese for Munchkins to my iPhone. The amazed look on her face when I asked them if they had seen a hóu zi or a lóng (a monkey or a dragon) at school was priceless....
Sex and the City 2, and a peek into the wardrobe of my dreams
The premiere of Sex and the City 2 hits tonight, and the women I've talked to seem to be divided into two groups: Those who care, and those who won't admit they care -- just a little bit.I admit it! I care! I want to gawk at Aiden, and marvel at everyone's perfect...
Mini portraits of your minis
The ghosts of bad desk tchotchkes of Father's Days past still haunt me: Paper weights, coffee mugs, mini voodoo dolls. Sorry Dad! Sometimes you're hard to shop for. But grandpas and new dads -- not too hard. Especially if they're sentimental about the kiddos. A framed...
Check out the kids’ music spilling out of Pandora
I'm not always on the cutting edge of technology, something that was evident when I said to my husband, hey, you should check out this Pandora web site! It streams music to your computer or iphone, and it's really cool!, and he looked at me with pity. Seems all the...
Pegs are not just for legs
If bobblehead dolls have taught us anything, it's that adults can now play with toys in public. Hence my complete lack of shame in adoring the simple yet amazing hand-painted peg dolls from mooshoopork on Etsy. Especially the sassy pirates. And girl pirates too!Sure,...
With a KaBOOM!, we can get kids outside to play
One of the greatest joys of suburbia is the big green playground in our back yard--which makes not having decent sushi down the block almost worth it. But it bums me out that there are loads of kids who can't just walk to a great place to play because there are no...
Paperless Post gets thank you notes. Emily Post rejoices.
The thought of sending a note card via the internet would generally make my inner Emily Post faint, but after seeing the gorgeous new paperless thank you cards, from CMP fave Paperless Post, I think I can hear her applauding.Just as lovely as a real, life paper note...
Eating out just got way more family-friendly
When it comes to eating out with my kids, we make sure to go to our favorite family friendly restaurant early in the evening with an arsenal of activities to keep them occupied. Seriously, I think planning a wedding is easier. But thanks to Knock Knock's fun new Kids'...
Baby sun protection in handy blanket form
We rarely leave the house without our Rain or Shine Kids waterproof stroller blanket - whether it's a cool fall picnic, winter jog, or spring walk in the park. And now, with their organic sun protection blanket, I think they've pretty much got us covered for summer...