Smitten with mittens
I know what you're thinking-- Why is the Georgia girl recommending mittens? Because I'm the biggest sissy about cold, that's why. But I'm proud to say that we have three whole inches of snow right now, and I sent my kids straight outside to investigate the mysterious,...
Organic crib bedding to grow with
Here's what I've learned: Your daughter may be all Thomas, Thomas! now but in no time at all, that train love will become Abby Cadabby, which becomes Uniqua which becomes I only like things that are purple and turquoise but mostly purple. Which is why I can't say I...
Headbands are the new baseball caps. Thank God.
I've been following the headband trend, waiting for something that I could possibly get away with, you know, as I glamorously work from home and chase three kids around. Sorry if I just can't do the whole feather and lace thing these days.But a couple of weeks ago...
We need to move it, move it.
Michelle Obama may be known for her sculpted arms, but her commitment to health and exercise goes a lot deeper. Last week, the First Lady introduced a new initiative, Let's Move!, which is supported by the newly created Partnership for a Healthier America. Their...
We don’t have to get pregnant to wear Liz Lange. Or some of us don’t.
And as a Canadian mama, it was with much excitement that I used to take trips south of the border and bring home some lovely Liz Lange maternity clothes. Well now I'm going to have to get myself an American address since it looks like there are some brand new Liz...
Oh, The Pictures You’ll Take!
My daughter loves Dr. Seuss. She also loves the camera on my iPhone. Put these together and you have a four year old in Seussian snap happy heaven, and a mother who can't check her e-mail or play Words With Friends when her kid is around.The Dr. Seuss Camera, Cat In...
Organic baby clothes that do that old ovary-awakening thing. Darnit.
For some time now I've had my eye on the beautiful organic baby clothes from L.A.'s PAIGELAUREN baby. These suuuuper soft, really lovely designs are just the kind of thing that make the perfect gift for your picky mama friend who likes her baby clothes simple,...
Want Your Enfant To Passez La Baguette? There’s An App For That
I have this fantasy of one day living in Paris, in some old, sunwashed apartment on one of the old arrondissements. Trouble is, although I read French - a hangover from graduate studies - I don't speak much of it, and what little of it I do speak is sloppily Canadian....
Where Preppy meets Crunchy
Biff? Yes, Buffy? Look at these darling shoes, wouldn't they be super for Skip? Okay, that's probably not a conversation that will go on in your house, but it's hard to suppress your inner prep when you see the madras uppers of the new Morgan and Milo Plaid sneakers...
A headband that’s even sweeter than it looks
I'm eagerly awaiting the day that we can trade our winter hats for springy headbands, but one look outside my Brooklyn window and uh, yeah. Not gonna happen so soon. But when it does, I'll be prepared with the new Ellie headband from CMP fave Bella Tunno. The design...