More coolness from recent weeks…
The cloth diapering mama’s little helper
Cloth diapering obviously requires more work than disposables, and if you are new to it it can be a little daunting. It's always great to find resources on the web and friendly people willing to help out, which is what Julie Sparrow Carson is doing with Bundle Baby...
Vivesana Baby Sunscreen – When they say natural they really mean natural
With the next few months spent almost daily at the pool, my kids and I are everyday sunscreen wearers. And this summer, I hereby announce that my children will be covered in Vivesana, a 70% organic and 100% natural sunscreen that's clearly different than anything I've...
Happy Accidents is deliberately awesome
The fact that Billy Jonas' Knock Knock song has taught my kids a bunch of jokes that are actually funny is alone worth the price of his new CD, Happy Accidents. But on top of that, Happy Accidents has loads of smart, humor-full and funky, world-music folk songs that...
Acorn Toy Shop: First Brooklyn, now the world
Well it's about time my favorite local Brooklyn toy store, Acorn toys, went digital. Not that I was complaining before, mind you, but now everyone I know can check out the gorgeous selection of handmade toys and other special gifts for kids. And maybe get some for us?...
Baby Daze – The new mom’s record of, well, everything
The joke about the second child's baby book being empty is actually a reality for most parents I know; by the time you've done it once before, you're less likely to have the interest (or time) in recording every little thing. But for the ever-earnest new parent, the...
Doggie Do
I am always impressed by those upcycle crafters who look at what most of us would send off to Salvation Army and see the potential for something fabulous and new. Or in the case of Australian artist and mom of four Leah, creating dozens of adorable plush scottie dogs...
Sales whoo! – I can’t believe it’s June edition
Catch the best deals and sales of the week every Friday. Get 30-50% off all water resistent Woobee products (love their awesome baby blankets for beach and picnics) through 6/14 at Rain or Shine Kids (pictured).Kico Kids has their adorable Fall 2008...
Father’s Day Awesomeness: Choose your own adventure from Giftybox
Every year I struggle with what to get my husband for Father's Day. You'd think that after seven years of parenting together I'd know what would make this particular dad's day, but the only surefire hit I've found so far is a 12-pack of craft beer.That is, until I...
Scooter Smackdown! Spring 2009 edition
Last spring, I recommended my family's two favorite children's scooters, the Mini Micro Kickboard and the Skoooch, based on extensive testing by three scooter-fanatic kids. During this past year, these children continued to grow as they are wont to do, so I'm hereby...
This one’s for you, Amelia Earhart wannabes.
With my husband being a pilot, my kids are pretty obsessed with planes. And that includes my oldest daughter, who also happens to love pink. Do you know how hard it is to find anything that has to do with both aviation and pink? Well not anymore, thanks to the Girl...
Get waisted!
It seems like no matter how much of the postpartum baby weight I lose, I'm still stuck with the loose belly skin. And since I'm not ready to go under the knife for a tummy tuck, I remain committed to giving topical options like Mama Mio's new Get Waisted! body shaper...
Robot shirts you’ll go nuts and bolts over
Kids' clothes, almost by definition, are adorable, but every now and again something comes along that's so incredibly off the hook like Robotcha shirts. These t-shrits with fun, quirky, robot-y designs are the brainchild of Shawn Hazen -- and his son Finn, who has a...
Car seat cover couture
It's amazing how far baby gear has come since I had my first daughter just under five years ago. Since her car seat was the only place she'd nap, the poor girl sat for hours in an uncomfortable, unpadded, three-point harness seat. Granted, your baby will...
Big brands doing cool things – Huggies diapers go greener with Pure & Natural
I've put my babies in everything from cloth diapers to paper towels (desperation, people), and while for now we've settled on disposable diapers, I still sometimes feel a bit guilty about it. I've tried a few of the "natural" disposables, but I'll be honest; while...
An awesome Father’s Day gift from the kids, no glitter glue required
Obviously the greatest Father's Day gifts are the ones that actually come from the kids. But when you've got ones who aren't even old enough to sign their names to a card yet, check out the personalized Daddy books from iseemyface.com as a fantastic alternative. ...
Take that, Magnolia Bakery.
Anyone with a kid over about 18 months knows that cupcakes are essentially crack for children. I could get my daughters to clean every room in the house with a toothbrush if they knew there were a cupcake in it for them at some point. (And, ahem, so would their...
Angel Dear – Baby gifts from the patron saint of not spending a lot of money
I just opened the baby onesies that came in from the mail from Angel Dear and suddenly I found I had a little catch in my throat. Something about the teeny teeny little size and that tag reading newborn just made me all sentimental for the days that my girls were just...
The father’s day gift we all wish we could give.
Is it too passive aggressive to get my sigOth this notepad on Father's Day? It is? Just a little?Darn. Because it's awesome. -LizFind the I Will Do One Thing Today notepad and other cynical stationery at Pretty Bitter.
Sandal season is here – are you ready? I’m not.
So it's officially June (how did that happen?) and of course my kids do not yet have sandals. Poking around the web this weekend, I saw these Siaomimi children's sandals online at Popodona and I think I'm in love. They remind me of the kinds of sandals we all wore as...
Nightlight out, k?telight in
I can't believe how far the world of nursery and kids' room decor has come even since I was first waddling through the baby mega-store, wondering if there were really that many people interested in decorating their nurseries with Winnie the Pooh. There was...
Supermom might be a myth but SuperCook is all real
On a good week, I plan our meals but in reality, I sometimes find myself facing a nearly-empty fridge, wondering what I can cobble together for dinner out of half a lemon, some mustard, and a handful of mushrooms. (Oh, like that's never happened to you.)Thanks to...