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Teething Washcloth 2.0
Since my daughter decided to be a super overachiever and cut two teeth before her six month birthday, I've been scrambling to find teethers beyond the frozen bagels, carrots, and celery that I used on my other two. But thanks to Bodhi Babies organic cotton teething...
Earth Day Pick – Worried about melamine in your children’s plates? Yeah, so are we.
When I first discovered Smiling Planet, I was instantly smitten by this mom and pop company's avid commitment to teaching children respect for the environment through artful, eco-friendly housewares. Essentially Freddy and Olivia Deane have devised a way to make...
Earth Day Pick – Barley & Birch. They mean green
I'm a sucker for cute kids' tees. You can tell by taking one look at my kids' drawers...er floor. And one of my new favorite eco designers, Barley & Birch, is doing amazing things with photography to create beautiful t-shirts for kids, right along with a corporate...
Earth Day Pick – Children’s furniture they can doodle on
I had the dizzying pleasure of attending the mammoth Toy Fair in February, and one thing that seemed to be everywhere was cardboard. Of all of them, my favorite was easily the U.S.-made Elia Mini Chair Kit which takes this basic material and turns it into a piece of...
Earth Day Pick – Eco barrettes that are way prettier than they might sound
I never really thought the words "eco" and "barrette" would be used in the same sentence, that is until I was introduced to the felt hair clips at Sophia Bella Mia. At first glance, you might think they look like any other cute girl's floral barrettes, but actually,...
Earth Day Pick: Great outdoor toys for the great outdoors
The first thing I noticed about Colorado's Sprig Toys is that they smell like fresh-cut wood, even while they look like strong molded plastic. Turns out I was right on both counts--their special "Sprigwood" is an eco-friendly, kid-safe material made from both recycled...
I can’t believe it’s not butter or eggs or nuts or high fructose corn syrup
I knew that I had found a winner with Home Free's line of allergy-free treats when I stole the last cookie before the kids came back into the room for more. At that moment, I would never have guessed that there was anything "missing" from these whole-grain cookies,...
Baby got back carrier
Caring for three kids under four on my own for more days than I care to think about makes outings extremely difficult. And while I definitely make use of my double stroller, whipping that out while putting my youngest in a baby carrier is a dance I don't often like to...
Off to the Hamptons, if only in my dreams
In our house, it's not Easter that requires a fancy new spring dress, it's Mother's Day. I can't think of a better excuse to get the girls dressed up in their finest than an excursion to some overpriced prix fixe Mother's Day brunch (free carnation included!). One of...
Inhabitat opens their new online shop and you must go there immediately. (For more reasons than one.)
I think the final nail in the outmoded "eco=crunchy" coffin has been set firmly in place by our friends at the wonderful blog Inhabitat, who have just announced the opening of their brand new Inhabitat Shop. I want absolutely everything in there. And by everything I...
This will be the year you don’t procrastinate and get your Mother’s Day cards done early. Right? Right?
I would say that now is a good time to start tracking down Mother's Day cards so you're not freaking out on May 9, and emailing us all Wah! You have to save me! Who makes e-cards that don't suck?Not that we wouldn't totally help you out. But still -- a little...
Hip bibs – Yes, you read that correctly
Since discovering so many fabulous baby bibs here, I've crossed over to the dark side and now I love dressing my daughter in them. Good thing too, since she's teething and starting solids, making them more of a requirement, and less of an optional accessory.On the top...
A sling that helps support other babies too
Leave it to textile mavens and cmp fave Serena & Lily to come up with a sling that's both simple and chic. And we all know how important both of those factors are in a sling.The organic cotton market baby slings are constructed from a single piece of fabric,...
Who’s Your Mama?
I thought I knew what to expect when I saw the cover art on Mama Mac's self-titled kids' CD: I was sure there would be an acoustic version of Kumbaya and maybe a few 70's folk songs. Boy, was I wrong. A veteran of the LA indie music scene, Amy Elkins, aka Mama Mac,...
Children’s blocks for all
I notice when I hit the mass kids' toy stores that the blocks are always in the boys section. It's bizarre to me because both my daughters love blocks like a frat boy loves Spring Break. And I can assure you they'd go flat out bonkers for the vibrant, children's...
Not your mama’s charm necklace
Until this personalized necklace from the husband and wife team behind Searcey Designs, my only foray into the world of personalized jewelry was an ID bracelet purchased in my middle school years when they were all the rage. And that was just a cookie-cutter affair...
An alphabet with attitude, dude
Frankly, I'm not certain I'm actually cool enough for this Alphabet Learning Poster, but let's just say I desperately want to be. What's not to like about an alphabet where L is for Love, X is for Malcolm, and Z is for Zeitgeist? Oh, and don't forget my personal...
Woodstock is back, and he’s shilling for Earth
Growing up in the Snoopy generation, I certainly had no idea that the Red Baron was some war reference, and no understanding of the whole Marcie-Peppermint Patty lesbian theory. But I did spent countless sleepover parties with my girlfriends, cooing over Woodstock and...
Baby journals: Not just new-baby homework, I promise.
When each of my kids was born we had a mad scramble to figure out how to record the details of daily existence -- eating, sleeping, and pooping, with an occasional weight check for good measure. Although it's not a lot of information to keep track of, it sure does get...
What children can wear on a date with Spring
After my daughter was born, I had to institute a no-smocked-dresses rule in my house after countless handmade gifts from well-meaning relatives somehow relied on this form of embellishment. Thank goodness shops like Livvysue Boutique exist and can provide adorable...
Designer maternity clothes, hold the sticker shock
If you plan on leaving the house for any point of your 40 week pregnancy, you can't just get away with nine months of stretch-waist yoga pants and Target maternity tees. Not that I didn't try, mind you. I needed some clothes I could actually be seen wearing in board...