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Mama’s got a new tattoo. On her plate.
I admit that I completely poo-poo'd the idea of registering for fancy pants dishes when I got married. I also used Chef Mic (aka the microwave) for most of my meals back then too. But after seeing the amazing place settings by Ink Dish, I've come to learn that it was...
Steel yourself for stainless baby bottles
We've been toting our drinks around in stainless steel bottles and containers for years now. But what about the babies? Well, obviously when they're drinking their milk straight from the source, they've got the best drink container out there. But if a baby needs a...
Fabu finger puppets, now with extra Halloween awesomesauce
I want to give a hand to WeeKnit on Etsy: they've brought together the coolest collection of finger puppets I've ever seen. Where else can you find a vampire, a mummy, Frankenstein, a pirate, and a ninja in one place? And would that not be the best high five ever? I...
Adorable families, custom made to look just like yours
The list of things my 3-year-old daughter doesn't love is a lot shorter than the list of things she does. But if there's one thing she digs more than anything else right now, it's dolls. Specifically, dolls to whom she can assign the personalities of her family...
Breaking News: Fisher-Price recalls 10 million toys
Check your tricycles, high chairs, play mats, and more, mamas - Fisher-Price has just this morning issued a recall of nearly 10 million toys and baby gear for all sorts of safety issues.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website, the recall ...
The baby soft book pretty enough for mom’s dresser
Plastic. Polyester. Licensed characters. Slobbered-on ribbon. The sound of a toilet flushing with one press of a button, that becomes four million presses of a button--those soft baby books that pile up after the baby shower have always been strictly utilitarian....
Cloth toilet paper? I dare you.
Okay, I'm going to lay all my cards on the table here. When Liz asked me if I wanted to review Eco Potty Wipes from Cushytoosh, I thought she meant an environmentally friendly version of those mass-produced pop-up flushable wipes for toddlers. [Ed note: So did I!...
7 lifesaving tips for flying with toddlers – Reader Q&A
I have a trip coming up in December, flying for the first time with toddlers. . . what will I need and what can I use? My kids are not the type to sit! I'm almost afraid to have them on a airplane! Any thing you can share would be great! -Amanda, mom to a 2 & 3...
Rockin’ deals on Rockin’ Baby Slings
I more than happily paid full price for my Rockin' Baby Sling, and considering I wore it almost every day for six months with two out of my three kids, it was well worth it. But they're currently selling all their stock for an exciting relaunch early next year,...
Do these jeans make my butt look big? That would be a no.
I have reluctantly embraced leggings over the past few years to the point where I now own five pairs--all black. (What? They're all different!) So when I got wind of the jeggings craze I did think ooohh...wardrobe diversity. Even so, when I went to a fashion event at...
More incentive to get the kids to play outside – How does 75 bucks sound?
I love this time of year. Now that it's not grossly hot, I feel inspired to do fun activities with my kids outdoors. But in a few months when the temperature dips? Yup, it's a long winter and there are only so many times you can walk around Target to get out of the...
Subscribing: It’s like an inbox full of awesome
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For the kid who eats like a bird
I realize that school is now in full swing, but if you have yet to find the perfect lunch box, or if your house is the mysterious Bermuda Triangle of lunch bags like mine, you can't have too many reusable lunch bags. Particularly if they're like these...
Betcha can’t find one million giraffes!
It all began with a bet: somewhere in Norway, Ola bet Jorgen that he could collect one million hand-drawn giraffes in one year. And you know what? He did. The proof is at OneMillionGiraffes.com. And now you can buy a 32-page hardcover book, aptly called OMG! One...
The fall wardrobe staple for every mom. Yes, you too.
Considering I'm due with baby #4 in a couple of weeks, I'm not inclined to buy any new clothes. Nor do I even want to think about pulling out my fall wardrobe, which is sure to not fit me at least until next fall. Nine months on, nine months off, right? However my...
Halloween costume swaps – Frugal or just plain smart?
My younger kids wear a lot of their siblings' hand-me-downs but, at Halloween, they draw the line. They want their own special costume and so I take a deep breath and buy new Halloween costumes every year. Oh sure, their old costumes get passed on...
Little Lion Studio: Your nursery will never be the same
Wall decals are an easy way of giving a room a whole new look. And coming from those of us who have pretty much seen all the decals out there, we can safely say that the wall decals at the brand new Etsy shop, LittleLion Studio are a cut above. Think: unexpected,...
A shout-out to the liger of the babywearing world
Fun fact: when you combine a male lion and a tigress, you get a liger. It's weird, it's cute, it likes to swim, some people believe it has magical powers. It's also the biggest cat alive, often growing to the size of both parents combined. That's the kind of power...
Be good in honor of National Family Day.
My kids are already super kind, generous little people, but that doesn't mean a little more conscious kindness isn't in order. That's where the folks at Boom Boom! come in. Their line of pay-it-forward cards (which we've already fallen in love with) now include...
Transforming the typical robot toy
Though I have a six-year-old son, I have somehow avoided those plastic transforming toys that are supposed to go from a car or a truck to a robot, though I can never get them to look like either one. But avoid a block of wood that transforms into a smiling...
I’m dreaming of a blue peacock
There's really no right way to decorate a baby nursery, but a great tip I swear by is starting with a fabulous piece of art or set of prints as an inspiration--as opposed to something like crib bedding, which babies outgrow super fast. (Or in my house,...