More coolness from recent weeks…
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them (while drooling over the next round of Apple releases, of course). 1. Is the new iPad Mini good for kids? You might be surprised by our answer. 2. Such an awesome, easy way to create...
Morphology Jr: Pictionary for the 21st century
Board games have a lot to compete with these days. Ever tried to get your older kid to put down Angry Birds in favor of Monopoly? That's why I'm thrilled to find this interactive (albeit battery-free) board game that's not boring in the least. And my kids agree. Meet...
Book log for kids? Reader Q&A
Do you have a recommendation for a good "Books I've Read" journal or notebook for kids? -Suzanne, via FacebookBook logs or journals are a great way to give kids tangible pride in all the reading they've done, as well as a place to look back to remember some of their...
Launch a successful home business with a little help from Mom, Inc.
As a mama, I have big dreams: making cute-yet-healthy snacks, being a role model, kissing boo-boos like a champ. As an employee, I have the same dreams (except maybe the boo-boos part). I want to do it all...but I'm not always sure where to start. You know how it...
Get inspired to pursue your life list at Go Mighty
My boring ol' to-do list may grow hourly, though it's way more fun to think about my "want to do" (often more morbidly called a bucket list) which is filled with all those things that sound like fun, an adventure, or just something I know would make my heart sing.And...
Need a pretty alternative to pierced ears? Try temporary tattoos
So you can probably guess what happened when my 8-year-old got her ears pierced, right? My two younger daughters freaked out and begged to get their ears pierced as well. Too bad I didn't have these cute temporary tattoo earrings back then. The Poppy Drops...
Special delivery: awesome DIY cardboard toys for kids
When I was a kid, my father ran a factory and on the rare special evening he would come home with big cardboard boxes for my sister and I to play with. I have memories of late nights setting up giant playhouses in the basement where we spent hours cutting,...
Count us in: BabyLit scores with a spooky number book
Jennifer Adams and Allison Oliver hooked us with their beautiful BabyLit counting and color board books based on classic literature like Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre. They've done it again--this time, with a counting Count Dracula. Little Master Stoker's...
Sew sweet: DIY embroidery gifts for under $15
I realize it's not even November yet, but since I'm a fan of DIY holiday gifts--especially for my family from my kids--I try to start early. And in my search for easy, affordable crafts that my daughter and I can make, I found these lovely little needlepoint kits from...
Etsy Gift Cards! Whoo! We’re officially thinking holidays now.
In Italian, "Etsi, finalmente!" translates rather perfectly into, "Oh, yes, finally!" Which was pretty much my exact sentiment upon hearing that the famously uber-cool online marketplace Etsy is now offering gift cards, just in time for the holidays.[don't...
Pantone’s spring 2013 colors are announced and we’re not feeling blue about it at all
Pantone just announced their hot spring colors for 2013. While we're barely into fall, I think those of us who care about such things (me!) have a few more reasons to think about the end of winter. While all the colors range from what they call "dynamic brights" and...
My First Year posters and cards: second babies everywhere, rejoice!
As a mom of three, I had the best intentions of chronicling my children's milestones--and the worst follow-through. I know I'm not alone here.If you're expecting Baby #2 or #3 now, you're in luck. I found a new approach to documenting all those sweet milestones that I...
5 gluten-free, allergy-free Halloween sweets that take the trick out of the treat
Sure, I may be a nerdy health-food mama, but Halloween doesn't faze me too much. A candy binge one day a year is no biggie--especially with so many all-natural candy options and fun home recipes for yummy, wholesome Halloween treats. Still, candy can be scary for kids...
Handmade dolls for people who like weird handmade dolls. Which includes us.
Striped or polka-dotted, these lovable handmade dolls have us mesmerized. Each adorable polkadottydoll is entirely unique, handcrafted in cotton without a pattern in black and white according to Alberta artist Lynda Black's imagination. They're nicely sized,...
Star power: these customized constellation pendant necklaces really shine
I've said before that I love Braille jewelry as a more subtle option for mom jewelry than traditional printed text. I'm feeling the same way about these handmade pendants. Do they look just like dots to you? Look again... In fact, these are...
The terrible tale of a trick-or-treater’s worst nightmare: no candy!
Of all the scary things my kids might face on Halloween night, one thing looms most terrifying in their minds: the prospect of trick-or-treating at homes with no candy left to give. (Yes, First World Problems, I know.) Which is why this little Halloween tale is a true...
Welcome to The Studio: a brilliant resource for budding artists, scientists, chefs and their parents
It's no secret that we're big fans of Kiwi Crate here at CMP. We love the concept: a subscription service for kids that sends out monthly boxes filled with superfun, educational activities. But now, we can also benefit from the creative minds behind the wonderful...
The All for Children Collection by H+M and Unicef means one more for all
We love shops like H+M which offer stylish but still affordable clothing--especially for our kids who we know won't be wearing that pair of jeans for another six years. But we're especially excited when we learn that the same shops are committing big time to...
Juice boxes filled with juice, not sugar. Imagine that.
I'm already a big fan of the Honest Tea drink pouches for kids, which are a special treat around my house. But now they've made a big adjustment to the ingredients which means these already healthy drinks for kids now have even less sugar than they did before. ...
5 geeky, spooky, and altogether kooky cookies for Halloween
Get out the flour and sugar. Crack the eggs (better use than egging the grouchy neighbors, trust us). Monster mash everything up. And then select the perfect creepy cookie cutters for a very happy Halloween snack. First we brought you NINJAbread Men. Now we're digging...
The spookiest DIY spiderwebs for Halloween
It's been nothing but Halloween crafts in our house for the past week, but with still another week to go, I'm stockpiling ideas to keep the kids busy. Next up on my list: these adorable spiderwebs that only require scissors and paper. You won't believe how...