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Caps off to you
I have hostess gifts on the brain these days; maybe it's just wishful thinking that I'll get lots of fancy summer house invitations this season? Or maybe I'm just dying to get someone a little gift as cool as this sleek little Urban Creature bottle opener. I actually...
Not too shabby but affordably chic
When I got word that online boutique Shabby Apple is now promoting their dresses for women, I have to be honest, I was a bit skeptical. I like some but not all of their little girls' dresses, and on top of that, mail order clothes + cheap prices are a combo that...
Gummy bears that won’t wreck your teeth
Despite the fact that looking at this kids furniture got The Gummy Bear Song stuck in my head (no, I won't burden you if you don't already know it), I'm totally grooving on these adorable gummy bear chairs from yam & toast. They're sweet without going overboard--a...
Handmade Father’s Day cards – only not by your own hand
When your kids are still too young to break out the glitter glue and make dad a Father's Day card--or too old--a printed card can still go a long way. So to keep you from the card aisle crush the next Saturday, I searched through Etsy (with the help of some of our...
Snack, wash, dry, repeat
I'll never be the eco-mama who reuses plastic wrap or gives up the soft toilet paper for the stuff that feels like newspaper. Mostly I look for small changes I can live with, and one of those has been cutting down on my reliance on disposable plastic snack bags. There...
The long of board shorts
With summer officially underway, I am busy getting my beach bag stocked so I can run off to the pool at a moment's notice. Along with towels, my unfashionable floppy hat and tons of sunscreen, I'm going to be including the new UV Board Shorts from Baby Banz for my...
Dear Dad: I found you the perfect book for Father’s Day
Stumped for Father's Day? Maybe it's because I'm married to a photographer (though I don't think so), but I'm thinking that if Dear Dad from Chronicle Books doesn't bring a little tear to his eye, he might not actually be human. The volume is filled with breathtaking...
Our 2010 Father’s Day Gift Guide is here!
Yesterday, our subscribers got a first look at our super-awesome, totally helpful, very cool Father's Day Gift Guide. (Yet another reason you should sign up to be a subscriber too!) And now we're putting it out there for all to see.Because tokens of love and...
Make sure what goes to camp, doesn’t stay at camp
I've never been good at labeling my kids' stuff which means I've paid the price in misplaced water bottles, forgotten jackets and other random missing objects. But with three kids going to camp this summer, I'd better get on my game to make sure what walks out of the...
Yo Gabba Gabba finger puppets, aka There’s a Party on my Fingers
These so-called "friendly monster finger puppets" bear such a striking resemblance to the Yo Gabba Gabba characters that I had to break down and buy them for my YGG-obsessed daughter's third birthday.I mean, that striped green one does look a whole lot like Brobee and...
Come hang out on Justin Roberts’ new Jungle Gym
Though we have stacks of kids' music CD's---one of the perks of reviewing kids' music for Cool Mom Picks--I know that I'll always hear something from Justin Roberts coming through our stereo's speakers every few days. It's a powerful testament to the many infectious,...
The miraculous, affordable, eco-friendly storage cubes of your dreams
I usually leave the furniture assembly to my husband; not because I don't know my way around a tool box, but because I figure I did all that kid-having so it's only fair that he do all the direction-following and screwing together of 400 parts.But since he...
Passage to India
Now that our air conditioner is blaring full force (curse you, NYC humidity!), I've finally gotten around to summer-izing the linens. I find a simple little change like switching throw pillow covers from wool to cotton or swapping out our duvet for something lighter...
Don’t spend another summer blowing those perfect snapshots
I got a snazzy new camera for Mother's Day and hoped it would instantly turn me into a photographer that makes grown men cry. Instead, I'm still taking loads of uninspired, far-away photos of my kids doing various inexplicable things. What I need is a little direction...
Sweet slippers for your special sprite
Up until now, I thought of kids' slippers as a blah winter afterthought or last minute stocking stuffer. But once I saw my own little fairy stomping around the house in these Pixie Slippers from Organic Echo, I realized that they're not just foot warmers. They can be...
Busty mamas of the world, unite and take over
As I recently told a reader who commented on a post about maternity lingerie, we laugh when we receive size 32A nursing bras for review. Um, yeah, I'll have my four year-old try that on for you, stat. We busty girls have it harder than you think! And while it's...
Power to the people (which is you) with Kickstarter
It's easy to feel hopeless in today's world, like one person can't make a difference in the face of earthquakes and oil spills and families without health insurance. That's why we're so excited about Kickstarter, a website connecting do-gooders with vetted, legitimate...
Tools for those a little green around the grills
Yes it's kind of a cliche that all dads like barbecuing and therefore all need grill tools for Father's Day. But at least in my family, all the dads do like barbecuing and need grill tools for Father's Day, so there. I love the look of all the eco-friendly grill tools...
Possibly the coolest thing to put a drink on, ever.
I'm in love with a set of drink coasters if such a thing is even possible. But when I spotted these handmade film director coasters on Etsy this morning, my heart started racing, my palms got all sweaty, and I think, my friends, that that sounds like love. The...
Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani and I have something in common.
So what do I have in common with some of the coolest celebrity moms in America? And no, it's not rock-hard abs; it's an appreciation of Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers, an intriguing new "cookbook with a conscience," by Bohemian Baby...
Oh the cuteness of denim baby bums
If you needed any more evidence that denim is hot again, take a look at the new denim diaper cover I just spotted at babyGap. I love the dark wash with the slight fade on the bum, and that little pocket in back is too cute for words. It would look super swell on a...