More coolness from recent weeks…
Five stars for Toy Story 3
This weekend, I finally managed to wrangle my kids--and a few of their friends -- to see Toy Story 3. Now before you read any further, I must first disclose a major bias: In my mind, Pixar's John Lasseter can do little wrong. I walked in wanting to like it.And loved...
Protecting little heads from UV rays, chlorine, and parabens too
I'm not one for fussing with my girls' hair too much - if we remember to brush it in the morning that's a good day. But I do know that the poor kids have inherited my frizzies, coupled with their dad's thin hair, which is a great combo, especially in the summer. So...
Geeks of the world unite! Then, breed.
Back in my day, kids wore My dad can beat up your dad shirt (well, certain kids) and they were considered oh so hilariously irreverent. We've certainly come full circle since then, haven't we, because the new hilariously irreverent kids are declaring My dad can beat...
Terralina lets you be good to your skin, mamas. And mamas-to-be.
The first time I saw that little pink plus sign, my life changed. Not only because I was going to bring a human being into the world, but also because I knew that the skin care section of my medicine cabinet had become a mine field. No salicylic acid. No parabens. No...
Free books from Borders. Yes, free.
They say you don't get something for nothing but today, that's not quite the case. Because Borders Books has got a special deal going right now when you download one of the Borders eReader apps, which are also free. Downloads are for both Mac and PC, plus...
For some of us, 30 minute meals take about 20 minutes too long
I really do like to cook, but I also like to keep my meals simple. Especially since my family eats like a pack of wolves and the meal that took me an hour to make is gone in about 8 minutes. So I've decided that, at least a few times a week, I'm going onto Funny Spoon...
New York City for kids. And their suburban parents.
The first time I took my daughter New York City, she spent so much time swiveling her head in every direction, I was afraid she'd tip over. I could have done a better job planning New York City for kids, and prepping my little suburban dweller for the "big city", but...
New custom photo cards so cute I don’t actually want to mail them.
It was her very first ballet recital, and I wanted everyone we know to see her joyful smile as she hugged her first bouquet of roses. But that doesn't mean I'm going to just give away our new custom photo cards from Shutterfly. I might just keep them all for...
Saving your home pregnancy test – Don’t just admit it, flaunt it.
Bronzing baby shoes is so 1900's. The real keepsake is that little plastic doohicky (or twelve) that you peed on and then stared at for ten minutes with your jaw on the floor. Sure, the plus sign or smiley face or digital proclamation of PREGNANT faded long ago. But...
Laurie Berkner puts out a “Best of” album and car trips get that much easier.
I will always have a soft spot for Laurie Berkner, the first children's singer to transfix my oldest daughter on Nick Jr., and then, years later, charm my youngest son with Rocketship Run. For those of us with older kids, I'm sure we can sing the chorus of at least a...
All you need is love, and a mom who wants you to change the world
In a world where it's easier to find tees for baby girls that say future gold digger than anything more...positive, I've always admired the I will make a difference tees from Booda Brand.[great offer after the jump!] The organic tees and onesies, which we've featured...
Shear genius
My sigOth, the culinary school grad, has turned me onto the joys of scissors in the kitchen. While I use them mainly to cut off the stupid packaging I can't pull open with my hands, he has always used kitchen shears for cutting herbs quickly, trimming veggies, and...
These t-shirts put your kid in the director’s chair
If your morning routine is anything like ours is, then there's probably a lot of hemming and hawing (that's putting it very politely) about what the kids are willing to wear. Well, I have a sneaking suspicion that we could eliminate all the hassles with the brand new...
Keep your mitts off mommy’s forspecial mug
There's just no comparison to the feel of handmade ceramics, knowing that an artisan's hands shaped the clay and followed inspiration to decorate something just for you. Don't moms deserve little islands of peace and beauty in our hectic lives? If I needed a new mug...
The perfect little summer bag, for under $30. Hello!
With a Caribbean business trip coming up (I know, cry for me) I started looking into cute little summery bags. Something just big enough for a room key, a camera and maybe a little scarf for my shoulders should the breeze fall below oh, say 75 at night. When I...
The secret is out on these princesses
I've fought the princessification of my girls valiantly, as a mama who wants her girls to admire heroes who don't wait around for some dumb prince to find their happiness. As you may guess, it didn't work; they love princess everything, though I try to keep all the...
Wearing your favorite doll on your chest
We just can't get enough of the adorable knit dolls and beautiful baby mobiles from one of the fair trade pioneers in the kids category, Blabla Kids. They are consistently some of the best baby gifts out there. Truth be told, I'm a bit obsessed with their online shop...
An online craft fair for the eco-conscious
"Think big, shop small" is the call to action from a gorgeous site called Cosa Verde. have some of my favorite buzzwords from the get-go: Handmade goods, independent artists, and sustainably made. It's like an aggregator of beautiful items from artists who sell...
Finally, the digital camera that makes your kids smile.
Getting my four year old daughter to smile for the camera is harder than you can imagine. She doesn't like sitting still, much less actually looking at the camera and posing for a picture. Sound familiar? That's why I was so happy to get the chance to check out the...
A crib with a view
Back about six years ago when I was shopping for our first crib, they were still made only for sleeping babies and not for their style-conscious parents. But these days, moms have a whole array of amazing, inspired options, and one of the most incredible we've ever...
Custom Sigg bottles at Cafe Press. Copyright: You.
Remember when CafePress first launched? They offered what seemed to me like a whole lot of not much, onto which you could have imprinted your website logo or your dog's photo. Because you know, everyone needs a dog photo lucite key chain. But there's so much more now....