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Kids dress clothes that make you hope for a special occasion on the calendar
We probably get more reader requests for cute wedding clothes for kids "that aren't, you know...wedding-y" than nearly any other. And now that San Francisco-based Velvet and Tweed has opened their online shop, far more parents can breath a sigh of relief when...
These are a few of my favorite things (in wood)
This little wooden giraffe toy set spotted at the adorable shop My Sweet Muffin is a perfect marriage of toddler toys. First, you have the giraffe on wheels, which is adorable. Next, you have a set of domino-shaped pieces suitable for stacking or other imaginative...
Move over hippies, tie dye just got cool again
Hey, I know tie-dye. Tie-dye involves buckets, little boxes of dye, and an unholy mess, right?Not anymore, actually. Welcome to 2009, and the Jacquard Products Tie Dye Kit. The dye gets mixed in squirt bottles, the soda ash for pre-soaking your shirts makes the colors...
Get an A in teachers’ gifts with Khaya Cookies
I personally think that most teachers deserve a sports car and a month in Hawaii as an end-of-year gift, but know that many would just like to hear a heartfelt thank you as the kids scramble out the door for the last time. You might also add a box of the deliciously...
French shopping, hold the airfare
I must say, despite the CPSA I still remain most confident by mass produced toys when they're made in Europe. The standards are consistently high, and the products seem made to last more than one kid. Or more than one month as the case often is. Plus, the French know...
Free movies for kids all summer. As in, free. No catch. I swear.
Call me frugal, or cheap, or just a big old party pooper, but there's just no way I can rationalize taking three young kids to the movies these days when all they really do is gorge themselves on popcorn and bounce around in the big seats.But this...
Cards from Paper Culture: Design totally within reach
The beautiful new collection of modern cards, announcements and invitations from Paper Culture have me as excited as any note cards we've seen in a while. And we see a whole lot of note cards so that's saying something. The baby announcements are a welcome change from...
The Karaoke Channel: You’ll love it, hate it , or really really love it.
I've sung karaoke in a bar once, and my face still reddens at the memory of attempting Hollaback Girl in front of a room full of strangers. My kids share none of my shyness though and since I refuse to drag them to the nearest late-night "open mike," I'm thankful...
Flipflops for kids of the non-sucky variety
My daughter has a thing for flip flops these days, probably because she sees me wearing them all the time. So I did a dumb thing and bought a cheap pair of kids' flip flops from a big mall store. I think these mall flip flops are made of sandpaper and barbed wire. My...
Edible Schoolyard – Because mystery meat isn’t good for anyone.
A few months ago, my daughter came home from school crying hysterically. A little boy in her class had tried to steal her lunch. Upon further investigation, we discovered that it was because his parents were making him buy and eat school lunch, and he decided that he...
Swimsuits for moms who might have forgotten to do their pilates. All year.
Waaaay back before I had kids, I could get away with wearing any old cute little swimsuit found at my local boutique. But now the thin layer of spandex accompanied by teeny tiny straps just doesn't cut it anymore, so I often turn to a couple of our secret swimwear...
Momnesia – Yes, there’s actually an official word for “mommy brain”
I reaped so many giggles from If These Boobs Could Talk that I couldn't wait to read Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger's follow up book, Momnesia. The title alone was enough to make me nod my head in total agreement. Momnesia features nearly 100 pages of funny...
The recession bouquet that doesn’t suck
Sure, maybe you got some pretty flowers for Mother's Day. But where are they now? Dead and gone, I'll wager, because flowers don't last forever.Usually.Hoopla has recently introduced the Forever Bouquet, what you give when you care enough to send the...
Sales Whoo! Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Check in with us every Friday for some of the best discounts and deals of the week! Little Jet Set is closing its doors and offering 50% off everything including clearance items through 5/27. Stock up on travel items before summer gets here. Moxie Kids...
Tea party
I was totally excited by The Republic of Tea's new Little Citizens' Herb Teas for kids when the concept was first whispered in my ear at the International Fancy Food show last year. And now, just in time for summer, the stuff is actually here and ready for brewing,...
A pirate’s room for me
After having a son, I quickly realized that boys tend to get that end of the stick when it comes to decor options. Basically, you're stuck with some variation of planes, trains, or dinosaurs, and that's really about it. If you're lucky, maybe a space ship.So when I...
Ameda breast pumps go Ultra
I've been using an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump since I first attempted to pump with my oldest daughter. It's certainly not full of bells and whistles, but as an occasional pumper, it served me well. So I was glad to see they've recently released an Ultra version of...
Cooler than tattooing The Rolling Stones on your arm. And also less permanent.
Let's be honest, you get to a certain age and concert tees sort of lose their appeal (or should). But if you've got an inner groupie hiding in there somewhere, you are so going to love the Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project from Wear Your Music.The actual guitar...
Budget doesn’t have to mean brown bag
Sure, you can pay all kinds of money for a fancy reusable lunch bag, but why would you when there's Neela Bags. This purveyor of a variety of earth-friendly polypropylene reusables now offers their lunch tote as a $5 standalone product (edited to add: currently on...
Stamping out lousy gifts
There are children, and then there are The Children Who Have Everything, and ack, I never know what the heck to get them for birthdays and holidays and weekend visits. Since I don't have the money to go bigger (no pony for you, kid) I do my best to go cooler--and I've...
Bonbons for babies
We're on tooth number three here and I'm desperate to offer any type of teething relief I can to my poor grouchy baby. At the top of my arsenal of soothers: the Dress Me Up Organic Teething Bonbon found at CMP fave Kai Kids.These mom-made teething cloths are made from...