More coolness from recent weeks…
Isabella Oliver’s fall collection makes pregnancy clothes actually covetable
There are very few things that would make me miss being pregnant. But the gorgeous fall collection from genius fashion designer Isabella Oliver actually has me wishing I could wear maternity clothes again. I ogled the uber-chic maternity pieces from Isabella Oliver...
Back to School Shopping – Parents’ lifesavers
We're so excited to introduce our much anticipated 2011 Back to School Shopping Guide! Every few days, check back for more categories, more great picks, and of course, discount codes for all the coolest back to school goodies. Today's category, Parents' Lifesavers, is...
Restaurant high chairs without the ew factor
Surely I'm not the only one who's often grossed-out by restaurant high chairs? They're handy, yes, but they're usually filled with the remains of some other kid's meal. This is just why the new Phil & Ted's Lobster seat comes in very handy for restaurant-goers....
Now I know my Q O Z’s…
If had to do one thing over with our nursery, it would be buying more items that look good after your kid hits two. As cute as those bunny rabbit rugs are under a crib--not so much with a kindergartener. I think the letterpress rug at CB2 is so cool for a kid's room,...
Building a better sleep sack
It must be hard to come up with new twists on old baby gear, like sleep sacks, but it seems there's always a smart mom out there ready to devise a brilliant improvement. And if there is, we're going to find her. Or in the case of the Gunapod wearable blanket, three...
Awkward Family Photos – The board game that made me laugh until I cried
Aside from that time I won Scrabble by placing VULVA on a triple word score, I don't generally get excited over board games. But the other night, I laughed until I was wiping tears off on my husband's t-shirt, all because of the Awkward Family Photos Board Game. If...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: Hygeia Breast Pump
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, our contributors are sharing their favorite nursing picks.I've never actually needed to pump other than for comfort until my most recent baby. Thank goodness I've had the Hygeia Breast Pump to keep me company on various...
What’s hot for kids in summer 2012? The stuff on sale during summer 2011.
I'm not quite why I never think to shop Zara for kids. I've been shopping there myself for years, but it never crossed my mind to check out their selection for little people until wardrobe stylist (and mom) April Johnson, suggested it to me recently. I figure, hey,...
Hello Kitty. In yo face!
When Hello Kitty launched Hello Kitty Beauty a while back, I was thrilled. Sure, I'm a Hello Kitty fan, but I was mainly excited because the collection offered perfect gifting ideas for all the teens in my life, like my makeup-obsessed niece. But now with Hello...
How to make MYHABIT your habit
I love shopping for clothes. But what I really, really love is shopping for clothes and getting a great deal.That's why finding out about this private fashion deal site set off my Pavlovian response--just subtract the drool. Oh, who am I kidding; add the drool back...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: Medela Nursing Cami
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks. I was quite surprised at how quickly my daughter and I both took to breast feeding. It turned out my girl had a fierce appetite and suddenly I needed...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: BOOB Design nursing tops
In honor of National Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks.This panicky feeling hits you when you realize you're still nursing, you're going back to work, and your entire wardrobe is in such condition that Goodwill...
Announcing your excellent taste. Oh, and a baby, too.
We found (and squealed about) the delicious, inventive cards and invitations from Bird and Banner years ago, but it's been a while since I stopped by to see what's new. Let's just say the selection hasn't quite made me want to have another baby just for the shower...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: Chewbeads
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks. There's a stage of breastfeeding for which none of the books really prepare you: the one where the baby nurses while simultaneously doing, oh,...
Monkey business
As far as licensed characters go, I am admittedly partial to Julius, the cartoon monkey from Paul Frank. My kids are partial to him too, but they call him Paul. So how could we resist a chance to get up close with him at a traveling party that's touring the country...
Screaming even louder for ice cream
Our household has yet to meet our summer's quota of ice cream consumption (hint: it's a lot). Happily, eCreamery, makers of that awesome custom ice cream we love, is supporting our earnest attempt to wear out our home ice cream maker this summer with their new special...
Cool baby booties made for sleep deprived parents
The last thing I need as a mom of a newborn is an article of clothing that takes actual brain power to figure out how to put on. Give me no-fuss onesies and slip-on pants and I'm a happy camper. I always thought booties fell into the too-much-work-to-put-on-baby...
We’re sending you back-to-school shopping for less. Or maybe free.
We can never resist the chance to give away cool stuff to all of you cool moms out there. (But only the cool stuff. Just so that's clear.) So we love that our sponsor ShopRunner is asking our readers to fill out this short (and fun!) survey about back to school...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: Milk Nursingwear Halter Dress
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks. I was lucky-- nursing was easy for me. Dressing fashionably while nursing, however, was impossible. In between spit-up, juggling the baby, and...
Breastfeeding Week Pick: The Breastfeeding Buddy
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks. How annoying is it to have to carry around dozens of different cloths, bibs and blankets whenever you take your baby out? The Breastfeeding Buddy, a...
One of the best baby lotions goes fragrance free
More and more of our readers these days ask us for fragrance-free lotion recommendations for sensitive baby skin. And I don't blame them. I still remember tossing the high-end European stuff that I got at my shower (by my own request), thinking that I didn't need my...