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Everyone will cheer for Hip Hip Purees (even if they groan from the pun)
I am a stubborn mom, so I am going to continue to put vegetables on my kids' plate at every meal, but I am practical enough to realize that they aren't always been ingested. My son has been known to slide his plate down the table at maximum velocity while shouting, "I...
Oh, this old thing? It’s just my impossibly fashionable Sudoku book.
Whether you need a last-minute Mother's Day gift or just want to appear more stylish than everyone else while waiting for the pediatrician, I love the Posh Puzzle books by The Puzzle Society. These are the people who bring you nationally syndicated crosswords and...
Kids’ music I couldn’t wait one more minute to tell you about
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Stinkfest (hereon forward known as Kindiefest), a conference for the very cool if fairly small indie rock music for kids world. There was a running joke throughout the day about how many pitches we bloggers and writers all...
Fanny pack 2.0
When I first saw the hands-free bags from Jupiter Freedom, I figured they were mostly for athletic types and young hipsters, and not for a busy mom of three who's sort of married to her diaper bag. But then I gave it a whirl one afternoon when I was out at the park...
Not that you’re supposed to care whether your favorite jewelry is worn by a celebrity but…
I admit it's fun peeking at the press page of jewelry websites and seeing which A-listers share your taste in dangly earrings or triple-strand necklaces. And in the case of the Marie Chavez collection it seems to be a lot of them. But of course, that's not why I love...
Moms of boys, this one’s for you
Before I had a boy in the house I used to hear all about how hard it is to find cool clothes for boys -- unless you are into tees that say "tough guy." Now that I'm experiencing this firsthand, I was delighted to find Winter Water Factory doesn't just make girls...
Bendaroos – I’m sold. For real.
Because I'm skeptical of anything that yells AS SEEN ON TV! at me, I admit my initial thought was oh no...what kind of toxic garbage are those pipe cleaner looking Bendaroos (warning - loud sound when you click over) made out of? The answer? Strings covered in wax. Oh...
There’s no place like gnome
Confession time. When I was a kid I was totally into gnomes, fairies and pixies. And, while my love for airborne nymphs has diminished, I still have a soft spot for the old, bearded, chubby forest dwellers.I think that's why I got all nostalgic when I saw these...
Read this, then go hug a teacher
My kids have had great teachers, and my kids have had terrible teachers. Reading 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny, I found myself loving the great ones even more, and even feeling a bit more tolerant towards the terrible ones.And then, of course, there was also...
Robbert Bobbert and The Bubble Machine is as fun as the name implies
Robbert Bobbert, aka Robert Schneider of the very cool indie rock group The Apples In Stereo, showcases his unique voice with Beach Boy-esque backing harmonies and experimental sound combos in his new self-titled CD for kids, Robbert Bobbert and The Bubble Machine....
Socks with soul
I used to play this game with my son when he was a baby, it was called I put on the sock, you wiggle out of it and lose it. Oh the fun we had. If only Bical Grippers existed back then. Half sock, half shoe, all cool.The lightweight neoprene sock fits snugly and...
Sugarcoat Decals: Like a temporary tattoo for your car
My car is completely and utterly utilitarian; it gets me and my three children from Point A to Point B. But while an upgrade to something more fun isn't in my budget these days, Sugarcoat Decals are. These vinyl car decals helped me give my car a super-cute facelift...
Sales, Whoo! Hooray for May edition
Check in with us every Friday for the best deals and discounts of the week!Beautifully packaged tee-shirt gift sets for mom are 20% off at Cherry Tee with code "Mom09" at checkout through Tuesday 5/5. Save 20% at Moxie Kids through 5/3 on clothes from labels like...
Mama, I need a Dabbawalla
With summer vacation less than a month away (seriously, it is!), my daughter is begging me to send her to camp, which just so happens to be a full day and requires some semblance of lunch packing on my part. I suppose it's good preparation for when she starts...
Got goggles? Get Gogglemate.
I love that my older two kids are such enthusiastic swimmers. They're literally in the pool all year long, but that also gives them ample opportunity to complain about how their swim goggle straps pull their hair. So when I heard about Gogglemate, I crossed my fingers...
A christening dress that’s a thing of beauty
We haven't spent too much time on christening dresses here, since most of them are just a little foofy for us. However we kindly invite you to have a proper drool over the gorgeousness we've recently discovered from Petits Fournier Children's Design. The Francine...
Me Gusta Spanglish Sing-Along!
I know less Spanish than the average eighth grader, so I was a tad skeptical about my ability to review a CD called Spanglish Sing-Along! (Exclamation point theirs.)I shouldn't have worried. Miami's Spanglish Wrangler, aka Will Thomas, moves between English and...
Growing an organic garden: Sasha, Malia, and now your kids
Last week, I used Earth Day as an opportunity to introduce my girls to the idea of being good to the planet and all that other stuff we're supposed to do as (mostly) responsible moms. A week later, the organic heirloom tomatoes we planted from the My First Organics...
This is what happens when Star Wars geeks grow up and become parents
Last week my daughter had a playdate with a four-year-old friend and it blew my mind that he was drawing Darth Vader and Princess Leia figures on the sidewalk with chalk. (Actually, I was less blown away by the Princess Leia which was pretty easy with those big ovals...
Mother’s Day gifts that give back to one of the best dot-orgs of all
I love the idea of a Mother's Day gift this year that gives back in some way, and I especially like the idea of giving back to the March of Dimes, a cause near and dear to our hearts since the recent loss of a prominent blogging mom's little girl to complications...
Personalized stationery where you’d least expect it.
Personalized stationery is one of those things I never think to buy for myself, but when I get it as a gift I tear through it. So when I was looking to maybe be a little proactive and refill the stash, I was shocked to find what it cost -- or at least the stuff I...