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Mod Cloth makes mamas thrift shop fabulous
I have been in the market for a new handbag recently and somehow stumbled onto Mod Cloth, which is fast becoming my top new online obsession. This vintage and thrift webshop is the closest thing I have yet discovered to my favorite ever thrift shop in the Berkshires...
Step on a happy face
I still remember loving the drain in our bathtub growing up, because it looked like a happy face to me with the lever for a nose. Shockingly, it would seem I'm not the only one who noticed such things. In fact, the latest floor covering from FLOR is the Find-a-Face...
Teethe for peace
I'm always on the lookout for unique eco-friendly baby gifts that don't break the budget, in addition to my regular arsenal of organic onesies and blankets. I know, boring. So when I saw the truly original heirloom baby teethers from Rock Love Peace Baby I knew I had...
Yes, some of us do still write things down on paper. Shocking.
When everyone else started using electronics to keep track of playdates I gave it a shot, but it wasn't for me. I'm definitely a paper person. I love to go back and flip through old date books like written photo albums of my life. So when I heard that cult favorite...
Common Sense Media: Because not every parent finds fart jokes hilarious
My oldest daughter is now firmly planted in PG-movie territory which means I really have to pay attention to what she is seeing, reading and listening to -- hopefully without having to actually watch, read and listen to it all myself. Thankfully, Common Sense Media...
Rock(ing) Lobster
There are few things that scream New England more than the ubiquitous lobster, but since I'm afraid a lobster may actually scream, I have never brought one home to cook for dinner. If you're like me, go a different route and bring home this adorable Wooden Lobster...
Birthday countdown
I owe a whopping thanks to Big Day Chains for getting me to my daughter's 5th birthday (today!) without completely losing my mind. Because if there's anything more annoying than the "Are we there yet?" question, it's "How many days until my birthday?"These smart 30...
Who says you can’t afford commissioned art for your kids’ walls?
I don't have a lot of hand painted art on my walls, especially in the nursery. But I can easily change that with Brooklyn-based Rebekah Potter's diminutive BloKs, essentially 3.5 x 5" wooden blocks with a word and matching illustration, all hand painted in acrylic and...
Craft inspiration beyond egg cartons and glitter pens
I'm always on the lookout for websites that can help me with my neglected crafty side, like tips, tutorials, and ideas for cool new projects. I'm feeling the inspiration from the talented folks at Cut Out and Keep. Basically this member-centric site lets you post...
Childrearing advice for when you’ve misplaced your gay uncle
Fellow blogger and Vanity Fair contributor Brett Berk has unleashed on the world his parenting perspective with The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting: Candid Counsel From the Depths of the Daycare Trenches. Berk obviously has no uterus and no children. That said, you may...
Making a toast to Klean Kanteen
I may not know my Syrah from my Pinot Noir, but there are still times I'd love a glass of wine at a late-day beach picnic or at that Little League game that goes into extra innings. But dragging along a glass wine bottle (let alone wrestling it open in the bleachers)...
My little babushka
We have been fans of Bella Tunno baby products since the early days, before little retailers like Target discovered how cool they were. It's been a while since I visited their site (they don't need us any more, sniff) and was intrigued by the new kids headscarves...
Ideal Bite – How to go green when you don’t have time to go green
My crush on Ideal Bite began with the first sentence of their philosophy: If we all knew what we could do in the day to day to impact the planet and our communities in a positive way, we'd do it. I used to say that I would live a greener life if only it wasn't so...
Mid-century classics for the munchkin set
We're all major fans of Knoll studio, which is synonymous with elegant, modern furniture design. So we're especially happy that they've rolled out Knoll Kids, featuring scaled down versions of some of their most famous pieces. Your child can return to the womb,...
Home of the Brave, the Furry and the Grouchy
With a little one who hates loud noises and falls asleep before 9, seeing big Fourth of July fireworks has become one of those "maybe next year" dreams we tell his older siblings. So we were happy to learn about PBS' A Capitol Fourth which will have a whole bunch of...
Avast, ye scurvy junk food
It had to happen eventually - -first Cookie Monster, and now pirates have gone on a health kick. Now your wee sea raider can easily sport a message of terror best befitting his or her station in life (right at the highchair) with these adorable pirate onesies. And...
A kinder, gentler gift wrap
I've admitted here before that I'm a terrible gift wrapper, but as long as there are children aging in the world, there will be presents to wrap. Which is why I'm so happy to have found the Eco Deco line of green gift wrapping from Olive Paper. Yes, of course a true...
Read it again (and again and again and again)
We've all been there; the kid has found his Most Favorite Book Ever, and he wants to hear it over and over. Sure, you were a patient and loving model parent the first 5,000 times, but after that I think you get a pass.With One More Story, not only your kid get his...
Y water? Because we like it.
Since bringing home a few bottles of Y Water to try out, my kids have been asking for it pretty much hourly. And that is saying something, because getting them to drink water lately is like getting them to eat foods that aren't white. Basically the stuff is like a...
The one page baby record book
We've all experimented with the best way to keep track of a newborn's schedule of eating, sleeping, and pooping. If the pen-and-paper way isn't for you, then Sarah Masci's stylish and eco-friendly Lullaboard may do the trick. This dry-erase board is formatted to track...
The leg room’s not bad but they don’t serve lunch
When I saw the Cardboard Designs airplane at Arte Bebe, I immediately sent it to my husband the pilot, who immediately sent it to all his pilot friends because it might just be the coolest plane toy we've ever seen. We're already fans of recyclable cardboard toys for...