More coolness from recent weeks…
The Bugaboo Donkey is here! But you Bugaboo Cameleon fans have some good news too.
All the Bugaboo talk this week is about the new Bugaboo Donkey double stroller --that oddly-named, but coolly-designed single-to-double convertible stroller that our Editor-in-Chief Liz got a sneak peek at a few days ago at the US launch at New York's Giggle. Yes,...
Buy me some peanuts and BabyLegs
It can be mighty windy up in the stands, but even if you're staying home to watch the game on the TV, every tot-sized baseball fan needs a pair of baseball-themed leg warmers, right? Just in time for the start of baseball season, I am loving these Homerun BabyLegs....
A grand adventure for a nursery wall
We painted one wall in my daughter's room pink and that pink has annoyed me for the past four years. It's not a good pink. It's a Pepto pink. I would repaint, but the ceiling is vaulted so... I know my limits. I have looked for artwork to offset the color and not...
Feelings, nothing more than feelings
I consider myself fairly tuned in to my kids' emotional health but I must confess, I don't really know what to say to an angry six-year-old in the heat of the moment other than Stop hitting that! Which is why I'm glad some other moms have come to the rescue and...
New reasons to love Soft Clothing for spring
I rarely buy clothes for my oldest daughter online because she is so very picky about what she lets touch her skin. Tight cuffs, buttons, care labels, embroidered designs, zippers...the list on "no's" goes on and on and on.But last year, I ordered some things from...
Brady Rymer’s new CD celebrates differently-abled children. And it rocks.
If you know a child on the autistic spectrum, you know how special they are and maybe even some of their personal day-to-day struggles. It seems fitting that on World Autism Awareness Day, I let you know of this soon-to-be-released CD from CMP favorite (and Grammy...
Heartsy – like Etsy and Groupon had a thousand adorable babies and then I went broke
I've got one word for you: Heartsy.Oh, and a few more words: Etsy, like Groupon, and huge discounts on awesome handmade stuff.Sold, right? It's called Heartsy, and you get the picture. You give Heartsy your email. Every day, they send you one outrageously deep deal on...
Breast Milk Popsicles – Surprisingly, not bad at all.
Now that spring is here, a kid's (and uh, a mom's) fancy turns to ice cream--arguably our favorite of all the food groups. We consider ourselves ice cream connoisseurs around here, but I have to say, I was surprised to try a brand new ice cream made from, of all...
The Giving Effect – Spring cleaning meets targeted giving
Every year at about this time, I start digging out my kids' closets, then the other closets, and before I know it, I'm on a veritable sort-and-chuck rampage. When the dust settles, I usually have an entire carload of garbage bags ready to go to charity. Usually I drop...
The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets to Enjoying Motherhood. (Which are no longer secrets.)
I've been a long time reader of Meagan Francis' blog The Happiest Mom, not only because any mom of five who can string together coherent sentences has my utter respect, but because her straightforward, friendly, and non-judgmental approach to motherhood is refreshing....
Girl superheroes with the power of cute
For one brief night in third grade, I was Wonder Woman. Though my polyester Halloween costume was pretty unremarkable, I loved those superhero wrist cuffs that had the power to deflect everything from bullets to spit balls. Now I have two Wonder Girls of my own who...
Tangled now on DVD. Let the hair puns begin.
When I took my six-year-old to see the newest Disney movie Tangled last Fall, I think I may have laughed, cried, and enjoyed it more than she did. Of course, I was also 40 weeks pregnant and hopped up on hormones. In honor of its DVD and Blu-Ray release this week, I...
Grow your own. Easter grass, that is.
Every year I decide this will be the one where we will finally avoid that annoying plastic Easter grass that somehow makes its way out of the baskets and all over my house. But this time, I really mean it. Because we grew our own. Since trying out the Easter Grass Kit...
HOP will make you smile, crave candy, and want to kiss Russell Brand (I did all three)
It's interesting how few movies there are about the magic of Easter. In fact--wait, are there any? Regardless, HOP, the adorable new Easter film, would jump to the top of the list anyway.[don't miss the scoop on Russell Brand and James Marsden after the jump!] HOP is...
Further proof that we go-go-go crazy for our subscribers
Once you have kids, you're on the go for the next-- oh, eighteen years. Going to music class, going to preschool, going shopping to replace all the shoes they outgrow. But one way you can stay put is with our free newsletters which deliver exclusive deals, discounts,...
Saggy bottom britches begone!
Just when I was about to complain about how girls always seem to get the coolest accessories, our stylish friends at Knuckleheads launches their spring collection, and looky what the newest trend is for the cool boys in your life. [don't miss a great offer after the...
Handy hooks, hold the hammer
Kids seem to require an inordinate amount of Stuff Corralling, and I'm okay with that; but I'm not okay with putting holes in the walls every time I want the kids to stop putting everything they own on the floor because "I don't have anywhere else to put it." Up...
Someone get the phone? It’s Celine Dion.
It's been truly an honor to be a part of the More Birthdays campaign from our amazing sponsor, the American Cancer Society. Not only is it a cause near and dear to all of our hearts, but we're so impressed with the generous mega-stars and artists who've jumped on...
New crib bedding sets from Maclaren – the inside scoop from David Netto himself
I'm a firm believer in color therapy, especially when it comes to kid's rooms. So when I saw the bold and peppy new crib bedding sets from Maclaren, which happens to be the complete opposite of their very chic and very white nursery furniture, my mood magically began...
A t-shirt that does a pretty darn good job of hiding my bump
While my belly has been massively expanding over the last eight months, my wardrobe hasn't. My pregnancy dressing tactic has been to buy a few key maternity pieces and then fudge the rest with my regular threads. Fake it 'til you make, if you will. I hate spending...
5 great picks you might have missed this week – March Madness Edition
If your kids have acted a little nuts this week, it's totally not your fault. Blame it on supermoon--we do. Here are a few of our favorites from the last week, in case you were too busy pulling out your hair to have caught them.1. The new AAP's new car seat and...