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The best breast pump you’ve never heard of
I've always been a pretty casual user breast pump user, since I work from home and rarely leave the baby (sigh). However this year, we decided to leave my littlest one with my mom for a few days so I could spend some quality time with my other three kiddos on a short...
Swim trunks for even skinny boys
I fell in love with the sturdy, stylish boys clothes from Red 21 Boys last fall, so when I heard they had launched a cruise wear line, it was perfect timing for our annual winter vacation, that this year, just so happens to be a cruise. The challenge for purchasing...
Tie one on
I am generally a coffee drinker, mostly out of habit, but lately I've made the switch over to tea and I'm not sure I'll go back. I enjoy the ritual: brewing the water, selecting the tea of your choice, burning your fingers as you try to fish the tea bag out of the...
One day at a time
Remember how nice it was when you were a kid and got kudos for oh, say, trying your string beans? Making your bed? Brushing your teeth? While we still hopefully commend our own kids for those things (that is, when they do them!), I am simply in love with this...
Keeping the kitchen art gallery alive
In this era of the stainless steel fridge, there is one problem befuddling even the smartest of parents: where do we hang the kids' art? Well, fret no more fellow kid-art aficionados, because Petit Collage has a brilliant solution that will change your life--or at...
DIY shirts that’ll tickle kids’ octopi fancies
My 3-year-old is currently in the full throes of wanting to be an artiste. Paints, crayons, felt, tissue paper, googly eyes, she wants to do it all -- especially if she can wear a beret at the same time. And now there's a new shop offering DIY shirt designs for your...
Kids water bottles get cuter by the second
We've been such fans of Beatrix NY over the years (you might know them as Dante Beatrix), because everything they make is pretty much awesome. Their motley little menagerie of creatures range from robots to bunnies to not-particularly-scary dinosaurs, and are now...
Tell it like it is
While there's no shortage of typographic decals that can spell out messages or phrases on your wall, I'm a little wary when it comes to that stuff. It can be really fabulous if you've got a great eye, or it can go horribly, horribly wrong. Still, I like the idea of...
Children’s brand pronunciation guide, part 2
Last year, we introduced a baby brand pronunciation guide for all those baby brands that you might not know how to say. Or really, those brands you only think you know how to say. Let's just say Robeez? It doesn't rhyme with Brobee's. A few readers have written in...
Big sister tees that don’t make anyone feel little
Even though my youngest is still a baby, I can't tell you how many times I hear the other girls argue No I'm the big sister! And technically, they both are - however, my six-year-old is insistent that she's the biggest sister. I don't even try to explain that to my...
The easy secret to an artful life.
Do you know what the secret is to raising a child who loves art? Love it yourself, and have it around, and make it, and talk about it. That's it. Easy. And we've found a really easy way to enter the wide world of art, learn about it, and maybe even invite a few...
Pantone’s 2011 color of the year keeps you pretty in pink. Or honeysuckle.
This week on Blogher Style, I wrote about the new 2011 Pantone color of the year: Honeysuckle. Well slap me silly, I would have thought it would be some sort of yellow shade but nope. It's pink all the way. And why yes, I am laughing a bit at Pantone's promises that...
The baby book that almost writes itself
My first daughter's baby book is a masterpiece of elaborate details, funny stories and photos. But my second child's baby book? Almost empty. Every time I open it, I'm overwhelmed by all those blank pages and I'm struck with such intense guilt that I invent an...
The glider chair has come a long way, baby
One of my most tedious nursery purchases nearly six years ago, was our glider. I went with that ubiquitous glider brand, whose styles were just...not me. It did the job of course, but it never made me happy to look at and it didn't feel right when the nursery was no...
Thank you, oh thank you
One of my resolutions this year: Get better at sending thank you notes. Have I broken that resolution already? No comment. But I'm here to tell you that it is not too late to send out thank you notes for your holiday gifts. I know how it gets as the weeks blow by and...
What are your dreams for your children?
No matter how you choose to spend Martin Luther King Jr Day--either at a local event commemorating his contributions to society, by participating in a volunteer event on this Day of Service, or simply using it as an opportunity to start a meaningful conversation...
This week on Cool Mom Tech
A few recent posts on Cool Mom Tech we think you'll likeAn Etch-a-Sketch iPad case that will totally make you want an iPad. Edible cupcake toppers for the video game obsessed. 5 upcoming tech products at CES made just for moms.The iPhone is finally coming to...
Martin Luther King Jr’s dream coming to a city near you
Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr Day or, as many kids will tell you, a day off from schooooooool! And while sleeping in is definitely a benefit, there are loads of kid-friendly, educational activities going on all over the country that'll...
Look ma, there’s a monkey in my food!
My son is the proud owner of a Skip Hop Zoo Backpack (a froggie, in case you were wondering), so when I found out they were making a line of tableware to match, I got excited about the idea of luring my son to dinner with something besides bribery. Skip Hop's new...
Why yes, I do want to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes, thank you very much.
I have never been what you'd call a fitness guru. I never mastered downward dog, and I haven't had a gym membership in years. But about two years ago, with 40lbs of my third baby weight to lose and my sister-in-law's bridesmaid's dress to wear (I know, cry for me) I...
You can even eat the dishes
Having recently introduced my girls to the joys of Willie Wonka (yes the original. Sheesh.) they became instantly fascinated with the idea of a teacup that you could actually eat. I had to explain that it was just a movie, and that no, we can not actually eat our...