Embracing the turquoise trend one arm at a time
I'm giving into the turquoise trend this spring, albeit gently--you won't find me dripping in Santa Fe turquoise stones or Grandma's shocking aqua Palm Beach duds. But when I saw these resin bangles on the front page of etsy I thought ooh, that's right up my alley....
From the changing table to your dining room table (not as gross as it sounds)
It's hard to believe I had my son a decade ago. Back then, no matter what your personal style was, you were pretty much limited to duckies, boats or flowers when it came to baby bedding. But now companies like Olli and Lime are turning out chic and modern textile...
Raising the reusable tote bar a little higher
With the reusable tote bag phenomenon in full swing, there are a lot of options out there, from the $.99 bags at the grocery store -- that fall apart after a few weeks' use by the way -- to reusable bags that are organic, well made, and um, a whole lot better looking....
2010 love makes the world go ’round.
Look at the 2010 love logo carefully and you'll see how cool it is. And the thinking of the company behind the clever design is equally simple but striking: Make the world better in 2010. Do it through love. Which is what makes the 2010 love onesie a sweet keepsake...
The 2010 Cool Mom Picks Mother’s Day Gift Guide is here!
If you haven't guessed it from some of our recent posts, it's almost time for one of our favorite holidays - Mother's Day! Which means it's also time for our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide. Not that every day shouldn't be Mother's Day, but...you know. This one comes...
For when a scribble is a heck of a lot more than just a scribble
If you're anything like I am, you've probably got a lot of your kids' precious artwork boxed up and you're saving it for, well, who knows what.(Actually, if you're really like me, then your kids' glitter-encrusted volcano drawings and purple squiggle "princesses" are...
A second reason it’s nice when your kids outgrow their Care Bears DVD
My kids are outgrowing more than their clothes: We now have dozens of DVDs that are considered too "babyish" for my precocious offspring. Instead of just leaving them in an ever-growing pile in my basement, I'm sending my stack to Kidflicks.org who forwards gently...
Add some spice to life with Rice
Rice dk is a cool Danish company specializing in utterly chic and socially-conscious homewares. I like to think of them as the cooler, slightly under-the-radar version of Ikea. Like the hip older cousin I had growing up who wore a motorcycle jacket with a kilt....
Shopping, Sex, and Free Babysitting at Psychobaby. Do I have your attention yet?
We love checking out what's new and hot at one of our fave boutiques, Psychobaby, and this spring is no exception. They've packed their virtual shelves full of warm weather duds that will make your little hipster stand out at the playgroup.Now here's the...
Psssst, your roots are showing
Traditional family trees may be great for tracing your family's history back several generations, but this handmade custom family tree print from the Cozy Blue shop on Etsy is anything but your traditional family tree. Mainly because it only features your little...