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Born with a silver shoe
Just because the holidays are behind us doesn't mean it's time to put away the sparkle. Especially when it's as subtle as the lovely silver mary jane baby shoes from Chickpea Kids. I fell in love with these butter-soft lambskin shoes when I first caught them at a...
The real tooth fairy – keep away from open mouse traps
Only recently did I learn that the origins of the tooth fairy may come from a French fairy tale called The Good Little Mouse (La Bonne Petite Souris ) in which a fairy mouse convinces a mean prince to be nice so that his teeth will turn beautiful and white. Yes, it's...
Vogue Bambini gets me excited for spring
This past fall I got a look at some of the new spring kids fashions on the runway, courtesy of our friends at Vogue Bambini.The theme was Garden Style, so there were plenty of flower baskets, clogs, and fun florals - just the thing to get you excited for spring if...
All Around Ralph’s World without leaving the living room
With so much "together" time indoors these cold winter months, my kids' music has become my music. So I had better like what they have on heavy rotation these days. With their current favorite CD du jour, the new All Around Ralph's World, I think I'll retain my sanity...
Women helping women with supima cotton
Are you heart-ed out yet? No? Good. Because we just discovered the charity-minded Michael Stars Joyful Heart tees, created in part by Mariska Hargitay and pimped out by fab friends like Jennifer Aniston, Hilary Swank, Debra Messing, Courteney Cox, and others who spell...
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit from the top down
Okay, so I couldn't resist featuring just one Valentine's Day themey, adorable heart barrette. Especially after I was kind of wishing I had one at my daughter's preschool Valentine's party this past weekend. (Not for me - for her.) The heartfelt clip from Natty...
Kindiefest 2010! Get out your child-safe Zippos.
I'm so excited to be speaking on a panel this spring at the third annual Kindiefest, the conference for all that's cool in family music (or as we affectionately call it, kindie rock). In other words, the kinds of CD reviews you see on these here pages each week,...
But, MY Teen Tells Me Everything. (Uh-huh.)
Why are we talking about teens? Because every single one of your tiny bundles of joy are going to grow up to be one, and you might as well know what you're getting into. Trust me, you're going to want to know this stuff. In 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I...
Valentines for kids with very big hearts
This is the week, mamas. The week that your kids are going to have to bring in Valentine's cards for every single kid in the class, the teacher, the assistant teacher, the art teacher, the dance instructor, the janitor, and probably the neighborhood dog. But we've got...
There’s way more to Japanese pop art than Hello Kitty
When I was in Japan a few years ago, I tried desperately to pack my suitcase full with as much adorableness as possible. But lucky for me (and you), I don't have to endure the super long plane ride to stock up on imported Japanese goodies thanks to new find...
Girls will be girls at Tollipop
I love little prints of little girls (as anyone familiar with our art archives probably can garner). So when I saw an entire of gallery them from Kirsten at Tollipop I immediately started bookmarking. Kristen is a real artist, writer, and creative visionary who sells...
Is your faux leather handbag carrying high levels of lead?
I've coveted Shiraleah's handbags after spotting them on CMP favorite Darlybird, and I recently scooped up a forest-green pleather style which has gone with me everywhere. Until this morning. That's when my mother told me she'd heard that hundreds of non-leather...
Kid safe utensils for future foodies
Of all the things to gawk at, at the sprawling Atlantis Resort last weekend, there was one thing that seemed to catch the eye of every editor there--the bright, kid-friendly cooking utensils in the Kids Club.Sadly when I found info on the nested mixing bowls that...
DriveSafe.ly keeps your hands on the wheel, where they belong
I know that there is no text or email worthy of taking my eyes off the road while driving, especially now that I'm carrying precious cargo in the back seat. But, the urge is strong, oh so strong, to see what message has just popped up, and I'm such a good driver,...
Child labor – yet another benefit of parenthood
I have to appreciate any shop with the cajones to put out something called the Child Labour Collection; but then again, I'd expect nothing less from our irreverent friends across the pond at Twisted Twee. I'm laughing at the silkscreen tea towel featuring a rewards...
Sleep, my little valentine. Sleep.
There's no shortage of Valentine's Day attire for little girls (like the Kideko heart pajamas we found this week) , but when it comes to boys, it's pretty slim pickings. And I get it. Dressing a boy in a rose-colored heart shirt is a tough sell, even if there is a...
Paper Culture is giving it all to Haiti for Valentine’s Day
I'm not in the habit of sending out custom photo Valentine's cards---heck, I can barely get my Christmas cards out in time---but CMP favorite Paper Culture has given me good reason to reconsider. Not only do their lovely modern cards give me another chance to show off...
Foodzie knows the way to my heart
Even though I've put on ten pounds just looking at all the Valentine's Day treats that hand-crafted and artisan food marketplace Foodzie has to offer, I'm going to be an extra-good girl this week in the hopes that Cupid leaves me something delicious.I can't even look...
Spin city
I'm quite the taskmistress with my jewelry. I want it personalized, I want it handmade of quality materials, and I need it to do something fancy, like train white mice for the circus or sing opera. But spinning around is good, too.Naturally, j'adore this Spinning...
Greek yogurt that’s made for kids, but will most likely be devoured by parents
I'm a huge fan of Greek yogurt, and apparently I'm not alone. It has a creamier texture and the perfect hint of tang, and it also happens to have a ton of calcium and protein making it a staple in my fridge for a healthy meal on the go. And who's on the go more than...
Olivia – the book becomes a show becomes a book
We're huge Olivia fans 'round these parts - the book is a well-worn favorite at bedtime, and the Olivia TV series is a special treat. So I was so happy to see a new book hit the shelves recently starring our favorite difficult swine - Olivia Acts Out. This story is...