You can totally judge me by a book’s cover.
You can't throw a rock without hitting a Twilight t-shirt, but now you can finally use 100% cotton to demonstrate your devotion to the greats of the literary world. Salinger. Hemingway. Rand. Bradbury. We're talking total street cred with the indie crowd, plus...
Spring shopping fever? We’ve got the cure.
My heart is aflutter after taking a peek at Magpie Lovely again. We've raved about the site before, and its enchanting selection of original handmade work by a number of different independent artists, but I have to admit, I'm spending the most time drooling over the...
Prayers for the modern mama
The short, tongue-in-cheek "prayers" you'll find in Tracy Mayor's Mommy Prayers are perfect for believers and non-believers alike. Because no matter our faith, we can all agree that yes, we've all recited some version of the Before the Meltdown prayer--you know, the...
Patently cool.
In 2009 in the US, there were over 200,000 patent applications and over four million births. Clearly, we are a very creative country, if you get my meaning.So if you know a one-of-a-kind baby, we've got a great gift idea: Celebrate enterprise, ingenuity, and good ol'...
The skinny on scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes
We're all trying to eat better, right? And preparing fresh, healthy food for our families is no problem at all, what with our busy lives, children's picky palates, and our own dietary restrictions as we head into swimsuit season (ahem). Yeah. Here comes chef Jennifer...
This one is for the mamas to be who need a night out on the town
While we don't tend to cover a lot of local events, we've got so many NYC readers (holla!) that we'd be remiss if we didn't tell you new moms and mamas-to-be about this one: Our friends at Big City Moms and The Bump are hosting a huge honking Biggest Baby Shower Ever...
Dog lovers of the world, unite!
I've seen first hand the joy that pets can give to people who really need it, which is why we're so honored to be part of the It's Good to Give series sponsored by Milk-Bone, which helps support the Canine Assistants Program.Since I was never allowed to have any pets...
Oh, okay. Wire hangers.
Normally, wire coat hangers kind of skeeve me out. The way they get all tangled together makes me a crazy person. Therefore, you must understand what it takes for me to fall in love with anything made of wire with a pesky hook on top.These Original Personalized Wire...
For kids who walk around with a light bulb blinking over their heads
Earth Day is fast-approaching, but this isn't just any Earth Day. This year happens to mark the 40th anniversary of the eco-celebration and to celebrate, Design Squad on PBS KIDS GO is launching the nationwide 2010 Trash to Treasure competition on April 5th. Think...
A different kind of nesting
Writing for CMP I'm exposed to a ton of the most unique, clever and eco-friendly products around, but I have to admit, this may be the one that combines those three elements the best for me so far. The Baby Egg Nest by The Baby Bunch gets major props for its huge...