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Children’s art that won’t give you a toothache
Back when I was pregnant, I became obsessed with finding the perfect artwork to adorn baby M's walls. I had almost no budget and was put off by most everything in the big stores--hearts, butterflies and safaris? Oh my. So I took to Etsy.Two years later I...
Kids’ furniture that’s more than just kids’ furniture
Every city parent knows that if you going to commit to bringing a new piece of furniture into your precious and very limited home space it better be something useful and pleasant to look at.So kudos to the brilliant minds of Chadwick and Joe, the imaginative team at...
The Brita water bottle. Pretty smart.
While lots of companies are trying to build a better water bottle (just search water bottle on our site sometime), I'm actually surprised it took Brita so long to get into the game. But now here they are, with a sports bottle that has one of their filters built right...
A spot of Tea for your wall in the form of eco-friendly decals
In the little pile of clothes that we're saving for when our kids are grown and we're wanting to look back and remember how tiny they were, I can guarantee you there will be many, many things from Tea Collection. I've been a big fan of the line since my first son was...
Affordable organic kids’ clothes that aren’t just available in “natural”
When I'm shopping for clothes for my kids, I find it a challenge to get good organic cotton. Sure, it exists, but sometimes it's way out of our budget and the rest of the time it seems to be only available in "natural." (I know you know what I'm talking about.) [don't...
A stroller sunshade that makes sense
I can get a little crazy about sun protection (just ask my husband). I douse myself in SPF 30 every single day--no matter the time of year--and I run for the shade at the playground and the park. So it's only natural that I want the same safe sun vigilance for my...
5 amazing daycare options that aren’t what they used to be.
It's kind of amazing how far daycare has come. Whether you're reclaiming date night or just need a few minutes to work (or read) in peace, specialized work/play centers are popping up all over the country to supervise your kids when you can't. Some places focus on...
Ergo and Petunia Pickle Bottom make babywearing oh so pretty
My first Ergo was a lot like my first boyfriend. Solid, comfortable, and dependable, if a little thick. But not pretty. Not swoon-worthy. Then Petunia Pickle Bottom got involved. In a babywearing version of She's All That (or Can't Buy Me Love, or Clueless--you get...
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Good things (like babies!) are worth waiting for
Not every baby comes into this world as soon as its parents expect it to. Some of them are years in the making. And for those special little ones, I think this onesie is a pretty darn cute baby gift. The Worth the Wait babysuit and hat set includes simple cotton...
These baby booties are erg schattig. (That’s “very cute” in Dutch).
Just when I thought I had seen all the baby booties in the world, I was introduced to these gorgeous Dutch made cuties,, which, for the first time ever are available in the United States and Canada. Lucky us! [Don't miss the awesome giveaway after the jump!] Meet...
Facebook Fans – Introducing the Cool Mom Picks Deal of the Day!
We love a great deal as much as you do, so we're thrilled to be introducing a cool new deals program just for our Facebook fans. We set it up so that our readers can score awesome discounts on some of our favorite, rarely discounted brands. Starting next week, keep...
Girlie dresses that aren’t too girlie
When I had my daughter--after already having a son--I am a tiny bit ashamed to admit that I became a pretty easy sell with special "girlie" things like dresses and hair clips. Girlie, but not too girlie, you know? So these new baby dresses are the exact kind of...
5 Super-Hot Picks You Might Have Missed
Summer is all about trying new things, and we've got a round-up of picks so new and hot that they will melt your (breast milk?) popsicle. 1. One of our most controversial posts ever involves a European baby doll and a halter top. How do you feel about it?2. Shop...
Cut and run
Of all the gifts my sigOth has given to me over all the years, there's one that I think might be my very favorite: garden shears.Yes, garden shears. And I don't even have a garden. We are rarely without cut flowers in the house, and it kind of makes me crazy to try...
The Wonder Woman onesie for your Wonder Woman-to-be
Superheroes are so summer 2011--Thor, Xmen, Green Lantern, Captain America have all made the rounds at the movies. It's only a matter of time before my favorite caped crusader gets her day in the sun. This Wonder Woman onesie is the perfect outfit for your delicious...
The best food on Fresh Direct for the time-starved NYC parent
Like so many New York area parents, I've been an avid user of Fresh Direct for years now. For me, shopping for groceries online is the best way to avoid the stress and mess of supermarket shopping with a curious toddler who wants to stick his fingers into packages of...
Join us at BlogHer for the most important conversation on parenting ever
Going to the big BlogHer conference in San Diego in August? So are we! And what's better, we're hosting an awesome discussion with two of our favorite ever bloggers, Alice Bradley of Finslippy, and Eden Kennedy of Fussy--also the authors of the brilliant book Let's...
Personalized alphabet blocks help you spell BEST BABY GIFT EVER
We've long been fans of the beautiful handmade wooden baby toys from family-run Little Sapling Toys, and now there's one more item that can make you the most awesome gift-giver ever. These personalized wooden alphabet blocks are lovingly handcrafted out of walnut,...
Sponsored Message: Take your kid to “The Smurfs” in 3-D
This is a message from our sponsor, The Smurfs Movie Every Saturday morning as a kid, you may have watched "The Smurfs," the original 1980s animated series featuring all those little blue guys that taught life lessons and entertained kids in countries around the...
Handsome in Pink
Did you know that pink was originally a color for boys? It's true. Up until the 1940's, boys were dressed in pink and girls in blue. And then it got all confusing.But we live in a time when barriers are being broken all over the place. In the wake of our review of...