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Not ready for your kids to listen to Katy Perry? Try The Jimmies’ Practically Ridiculous.
One day the kids are happily singing along to Yo Gabba Gabba; the next, they've somehow learned lyrics to a Katy Perry song that makes me blush. Ugh, they cross that bridge so fast. I suggest you slow your older kids down a bit with The Jimmies, whose sound off their...
Embrace pregnancy one pretty page at a time
When I was assigned to check out a pregnancy journal for Cool Mom Picks, I jokingly responded that I'd do it as long as I didn't have to get pregnant. Well, here I am (no, not pregnant!) flipping through Embrace: A Pregnancy Journal and suddenly I'm kind of longing to...
Tattly temporary tattoos – Now for kids!
When I came home from this year's Blogher conference with a Tattly temporary tattoo on my arm and a few extras in my bag, my kids went bananas. Well now instead of walking around with a tattoo meant for a hipster adult crowd, they can wear their own cool Tattly...
McSweeney’s is turning little book lovers into book writers too
After our local Border's bookstore closed, I became a bit "woe is me" about the future of books. I'm one of those people who just can't imagine sitting down my kids for a bedtime story with my iPad in my lap. So, I'm rejoicing over this excellent "read it and then...
Cookies just for grown-ups
My Foodzie tasting box arrived this month, as always, but this one was mayyyybe the best one ever. Thanks in part to some of the best cookies I've ever devoured. Salted Rosemary Shortbread may not sound like three words that go together, but oh lord, do they ever....
She will be loved
One of the best things about having a baby is knowing how loved she is by so many people, even before drawing her first breath. Gifts that express that very sentiment just might be my favorite. Another thing I love: this organic baby gift set put together by two of...
Introducing Kai from See Kai Run. And not a sparkle in sight.
Shoe shopping for my kiddos is more like a scavenger hunt for simple, classic styles without any bling or flashing lights. As much as they'd prefer to glow in the dark, I'm pretty sure they'll be just as happy and way more comfortable in this brand new older kid...
More than a dozen ideas for Talk Like a Pirate Day: YARR invited!
This Monday is TLAPD. That's International Talk Like a Pirate Day, in case you were too busy getting keelhauled to check your calendarrrrrrr. We've been celebrating for years, of course and we've got the pirate underwear to prove it. But if you're on board,...
An affordable toddler bed to swoon over
Toddler beds are really glorious things. They ease the transition from the warm and cozy crib of yore, and the big bad bed of the future. And they're awesome for small spaces. The problem is that these little beds can come with a big price tag, and since they are only...
Feeling blue about the same old Orbit G2 stroller?
Sometimes it can get boring pushing around the same old stroller year after year. I know you mamas know what I'm talking about. Now, if you've chosen your stroller wisely (which, as a CMP reader, you surely have), it's not going anywhere anytime soon because it's...
Thank you, teachers
I have a big, big heart for teachers and all they do. Not just because my own mother is one, but because I can directly point to moments that educators shaped my life in profound ways. Like Linda Taylor who helped me fall in love with history in fifth grade. Dee...
Not all princesses need saving
Ever on the lookout for clothing and decor for girls that portrays the strong, amazing kids that they are, I was so happy to find this series of posters. Artist Amanda Visell has created a wonderful quartet of strong girl posters with messages from I am my own captain...
Up All Night – is it worth staying up for?
Last night, like so many other moms, according to our Twitter stream, I pencilled in the premier of NBC's new modern mom-com, Up All Night and set the DVR as back-up. As you can well imagine, 10PM is bloody late for me these days. So I propped some toothpicks into my...
A designer diaper bag that feels like fall
I don't generally have diaper bag envy--to me that's like having diaper envy or leaky bottle envy. I'm kind of glad to be done with all of them. That said, there are still those diaper bags that don't look like diaper bags, enough for me to ignore the "mom" features...
This fruit puree dispenser will be a kid’s main squeeze
You know those great little squeezable fruit and veggie purees that are such perfect, healthy, on-the-go snacks for kids of all ages? Now imagine how much better they'd be if there weren't any garbage to throw away once the yummy stuff had been slurped out. What you...
Practical kids furniture or delicious eye candy? How about both?
I've been on a self-imposed no-new-furniture diet lately--we kind of either have to buy a new house or knock down a few walls at this point--so this brand-new line of gorgeous kids' furniture is absolute eye candy. Which may turn to in-my-house candy if I'm not...
Shades of gray – Jacadi’s fall collection
I will be honest, I don't tend to think of Jacadi as my first back-to-school shopping destination. The name has become synonymous with gorgeous French baby and kids clothing--but also with expensive French baby and kids clothing. However when I took a look at their...
Super hero costumes for kids who are their own super heroes
Last year, we attended a super-hero themed birthday party, in which the costumed kids were given a card to fill out with their super hero name and power. In a sea of Batmans and Spidermans, I have to say I was just a wee bit proud of my daughters who made up their own...
Egg-cellent lunchbox idea
In light of our recent peanut butter alternatives post, I've been really thinking about other ways to get protein into my kids at lunchtime, whether it's school mandated or not. They're hot-and-cold on hard-boiled eggs, but I'm wondering if this fun little doodad I...
How do you fix your favorite jeans? How about a little Denim Therapy
Is there anything sadder than ripping your favorite pair of jeans? Mine were a $5 special off the sale rack, which of course means that they're irreplaceable. I wore those jeans until they disintegrated at the back pockets and then folded them gently and placed them...
4 great craft gifts for kids. Instructions optional.
Maybe it's because I am so lacking in the artistic/crafty gene, but I've always preferred arts-and-craft kits that call for a heavy dose of imagination. In other words, I could never get my final product to look anything like the picture on the box.For all those kids...