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New shapewear you can wear just about everywhere
Ah shapewear. How essential you are. After all, the beginning of every new year starts with the same pledge: "I will get in shape." But this year, I didn't even dare make that resolution--with a baby who doesn't sleep through the night and a busy three-year-old,...
How to get started on Pinterest – The perfect 101 guide
Pinterest, pinterest, pinterest! That's all it seems my on and offline friends are talking about these days--and for good reason. This virtual corkboard that allows you to "pin" and share your online inspiration can help make life easier, craftier, and from what we...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
We're in awe at how far technology has come, even in just the past year. Our favorite picks from the past week are so 2012. And that's a really awesome thing. 1. Check the home thermostat from work? Turn on the fan from carpool? With the invention of one special...
Planning a family ski vacation. With the actual vacation part.
When my husband decided that he wanted to take a family ski vacation, I was a little hesitant. With four kids who have never seen more than a few inches of snow, we were less than prepared with cold weather kids' gear. And the thought of finding accommodations for our...
How do you feel?
Sometimes it's hard for my kids to talk about their feelings. In the heat of the moment, they find it a lot easier to cry (or let's face it, whine) than to confront their emotions. As the child of a child psychologist, I am always on the lookout for great books to...
3 greenmoms’ LunchSkins now at Target. Go green!
I've been using the 3greenmoms LunchSkins eco-friendly sandwich bags ever since we featured them here awhile back, so how exciting to hear that they're launching a brand new line for Target. Hooray! Their new LunchSkins2 sets are available at Target starting this...
TOMS jumps on the ballet flats trend
My TOMS wedges might just be my favorite pair of high-heeled spring and summer shoes, but even as comfy as they are, they're still high for chasing after four kids. And while I've yet to feel hip enough to pull off the Classic styles, the new TOMS ballet flats might...
We <3 this bottle because it's #twittering
Why is this new SIGG bottle awesome for Valentine's Day? Because no one can live without water. (And lots of us can't live without Twitter.) It's a child-sized bottle, but I would totally drink from it. Damask, birds, flowers, bright colors, and all the usual things...
The ultimate new baby sibling gift
When I saw this amazing DIY kit at Bundle, it screamed "sibling gift" so loud at me I almost considered having another baby just so my kids would have a reason to make one. Truly, this is one of the coolest ideas I've ever come across. If you're looking for a...
The perfect board book for baby’s first Valentine
If you're looking for a ridiculously adorable Valentine for your baby too young for sweets, we've got just the thing. And it's not edible. But that doesn't mean your baby won't try to eat it. Created by Joyce Wan, the artist behind Kiwi and Pear, We Belong Together a...
Turn around! It’s a total ellipse of the heart.
Once upon a time there was bare space on the wallNow I'm really digging this art.Let's go hang it up, thisTotal ellipse of the heart! Math geeks and fans of Bonnie Tyler will dig this Total Ellipse of the Heart print by Michael Paukner from the Design Milk Dairy...
Betsey Johnson. Now making…cupcakes?
Just in time for fashion week, one of our favorite local cupcake bakeries is getting all dolled up for the occasion from one of our favorite designers and we couldn't be more excited. Seems like pink cupcakes are the new black. New York's Baked by Melissa mini...
Star Wars in 3D gives everyone a chance to see it on the big screen
My seven-year-old can tell you whose lightsaber is purple (Mace Windu) and what sound a Droideka makes (em! em!), but he's never been able to sit in a movie theater and see one of his beloved Star Wars movies on the big screen. Until now. The two of us were...
Some of the best Valentine’s gifts for kids – and a red-hot scooter giveaway
For years we've been putting together some of the best ideas for Valentines gifts for kids. So instead of making you do the work, we've dug through our archives for some of our favorite kids' Valentines gift ideas that you can still order or make in time for the...
That doll? My kid made that. Sort of.
I spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned into a doll from my very own...
Motivational posters that don’t suck
Thank you, internets, for sometimes making us feel less than fabulous.When your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children's premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of themselves with your imaginary...
Dinosaur dresses for girls? Reader Q+A
Do dresses with dinosaurs on them exist? - CMP reader @homawoodrum As popular as dinosaurs are with boys, dino dresses seem like an endangered species. Fortunately, they're not quite extinct! We've tracked down some cute togs that will fill your dino-loving daughter...
6 Valentine’s Day lunchbox ideas made with extra love
Ready for some Valentine's Day sweet talk? You can pack a festive Valentine's Day lunch that'll make kiddo swoon without even relying on those candy conversation hearts. That means you get to keep lunchtime fun and healthy while saving the chocolate for when your...
Build your own adorable robot army without a single wrench
It's never been so easy to build your own robot army. All you need is a wall and some imagination. Oh, and these amazing decals. Our friends at Pop & Lolli have struck wall decal design gold again with the Build-A-Bot set of fabric wall decals. The kit includes...
Umi kids shoes go sporty. And we likey.
Ever since discovering Umi shoes, my kiddos and their long, narrow feet live in their sandals all summer long. But now they've added a new sport line which I'm completely in love with. Once you see how fab they are, you will be too. I admit that discovering the new...
Arrrrrrr that’s a cute Valentine’s Day carrrrrd!
On Valentine's Day, not every kid wants to hand out cards with Barbies and Care Bears. For the rest of them, we love these too-cute pirate themed Valentines cards that you can make yourself (for almost free!) Mer Mag's free printable Pirate Valentines are a little...