More coolness from recent weeks…
The biggest, fuzziest balls we’ve ever seen
Writing about big, fuzzy balls makes me think of that Schweddy Balls sketch on Saturday Night Live. Except these balls aren't salty and nutty and made by Alec Baldwin. No, they're gorgeous and made of recycled sweaters or fleece and soft as the dickens. I especially...
Return address your letters with love. And someone else’s handwriting.
If I'm going to take the time to hand write a card, I'm picky about what I send. But now instead of topping off my gorgeous cards with my chicken scratch return address, I can have someone else do it for me. Well, it's clear that mom Gina Sekelsky got an A in...
A simple Mother’s Day brunch idea. (Would Martha Stewart steer us wrong?)
Ironically, even though I'm the one who's supposed to being "honored" for Mother's Day I end up being the one working my butt off putting together a brunch for everyone else. But, before I hang streamers for my pity party I must say that I am actually looking forward...
One of the greatest Mother’s Day gifts of all – Cutting down maternal mortality
It's true that we moms spend most of our time giving--time, love, presents. And while Mother's Day is all about our kids thanking us for that giving, the tragic fact is that there are some mothers who never get the chance to give to their babies in the first place....
For your next new baby keepsake gift, you’ll want to flag these prints
I've always had a soft spot for fabric sewn onto paper. Strange thing to have a soft spot for, yes. But it's just so pretty! Take the beautiful custom Welcome New Baby custom prints from etsy shop, cozyblue, for example. A tiny fabric bunting is machine-stitched...
May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day!
Star Wars fans are nodding sagely at this headline and raising their glasses of blue milk. To the rest of you, maybe you noticed how "May the fourth" sounds like "May the Force?" Yeah. All it takes is one fabulous pun, and we Star Wars geeks see an opportunity for a...
The Pioneer Woman turns from cookbooks to children’s books – Charlie the Ranch Dog is here.
If you've ever read The Pioneer Woman's blog, then you know this woman is slated pretty much to take over the world. With cookbooks, an autobiography, and a TV sitcom in the works, now Ree Drummond has turned her world-conquering master plan to the world of children's...
My Blue Bumbershoot – Never again be soggy behind the stroller
It's one of those rare faults of nature that moms don't sprout a few extra arms after they have a baby. Even simple walks get tricky when you have only two hands: you have to push a stroller, shoulder your purse, hang onto a shopping bag, pick up a fallen sippy cup,...
Handmade moccasins that sadly, only come in kids sizes
When I first saw photos of the handmade kids' moccasins from super talented designer Susan Petersen, I got that tingly, fidgety feeling I get when I see something I really want. But when I saw them in person, let's just say that tingly feeling switched to...
Sock it to your stroller handles with Buggy Socks
I've been a fan of the latest and greatest baby gear for a long time. But now I think I can say I've seen it all because I've just opened up a package of Buggy Socks. They are exactly as the name describes: Cotton socks. For your umbrella stroller. Well, for the...
Great DIY gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week earn you an A for effort
With Teacher Appreciation Week, it's time to celebrate some of our favorite people in the world. Even this homeschooling mama has loads of teachers, coaches and instructors in my kids' lives, making this a week I care a lot about too. And while Teacher Appreciation...
Euro style for your-o little ones
The announcement of a new online children's clothing boutique is not necessarily big news these days, but when the store in question stocks chic, luxurious finds from Europe, my ears perk up. The story behind Cochonnet Boutique goes something like this. A mom from...
We all scream for Mother’s Day ice cream
Mother's Day breakfast in bed is nice. Mother's Day breakfast in bed with ice cream for dessert? A thousand times nicer. Which is why you need to send the following info to whichever loves of your life are hoping to impress you this Mother's Day: eCreamery....
Breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day? Hey-ull yes!
Breakfast in bed on Mother's Day is a given, right? Okay, it's not. But it should be. And as someone who was lucky enough to procreate with a trained chef, I think we have no excuse not to start institutionalizing it. On our Mother's Day gift guide this year, we've...
Chirply – Chirp if you love community design
As much as I love Threadless, I only need so many t-shirts, y'know? But it was only a matter of time before someone would realize that the model of letting the community submit artwork and then vote submissions up for production would catch on for other products, too....
Moleskine at Target. Be still this journal addict’s heart.
I'm a self-professed journal addict, which means I often feel as though there will be a sudden shortage and I must buy all of them just in case. (You fellow journal addicts know what I mean.) But I only have an eye for cool journals that won't completely bust my...
Hit the road with pint-sized travel guides
My 4-year-old-any-second-now daughter is at the age where she's learned there's more to the world than just home, store, and school. She's asking about the places she can visit after a plane ride or two, and while most of them involve the beach (she's convinced she...
The dream room that dream rooms dream about
I still remember when my mom painted a mural in my room. I was five, and it was a 70's-style jungle scene. I got to help. Seven years later, I took up the muralist's brush myself and even helped pay my rent in college by whipping up Snoopy nurseries and flower gardens...
Princess books for our modern-day princesses
Though they slept through most of the Royal Wedding live coverage, my girls were riveted by the images they watched in the many recaps. And while I was also transfixed by the royal pageantry of it all, I also was quick to talk about some of the qualities I hope...
Dog days of spring
Spring allergies are a) here, and b) not just a human misery. If you have pets, you probably know what I mean when I say I am really, really tired of falling asleep to the arrhythmic snorfling noises of my dog scratching and biting furiously at her itchy skin. I was...
Missoni loves Havaianas (and So Do I)
Let's face it: flip flops are a summer must-have. But instead of defaulting to a cheapie pair that will fall apart or fade the first time you wear them, think about investing in a really good pair and wearing them all summer -- or forever. My pick for perfect summer...