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1,2,3,4 Tell me that you love (my napkins) more
I have this dream. In this dream, my house is always organized, dog hair is contained on the actual dog, cushions are kept on the couch, and I frequently host elegant cocktail parties attended just by adults who speak about current events in hushed tones.This dream...
We need your help to save handmade toys in the US, Europe and Canada from the CPSIA
Update 12/13: We've created a Save Handmade Page to keep you posted on ways to help and latest news around this important issue. Stop by any time! Update 12/14: The act was in fact not passed by the CPSC which is a regulatory agency but by congress - apologies for any...
All the Wisey-er
There are plenty of products out there that claim to make life easier for parents when really, it just seems like they take money out of our pockets and fill up the landfills. That's so clearly not the case with Wisey, a company that is truly smart (ha!) about...
Giving a whole new meaning to “clean up your toys”
I am going nuts for the handmade LEGO(ish) soaps we just discovered from the California-based etsy shop, Washable Art. They are adorable, they're original, and hello? They are $5 a pack. No wonder she can't keep them in stock. I can't think of a better stocking...
Hanukkah clothes that are actually cool? Who knew?
Trust me, finding cute Hanukkah clothes is as difficult as finding the correct way to spell Hanukkah. (Or is it Hannukah? Chanukah? Channuukkah?) So check out the super cute infant and toddler tees with handcrafted Menorah appliqués from Littleuni.com, who we already...
Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow
Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie's new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams.The Noel or Ho3 card, each with a real organza...
A Very Merry Pop-Up Christmas
With my husband-the-pilot's schedule always up in the air (literally) I'm often RSVPing to our neighborhood parties and kid's gatherings at the last minute. Still, I don't want to show up empty-handed. So when I find a great holiday gift that can work for almost...
Smarter than your av-er-age bear
With Tedde.com it was love at first site. Heh. Like the website itself, the stuffed bears they sell are quirky, cool and full of personality, each one sprung from the über-creative minds of different artists then brought to life by hand with embroidery,...
A-lines for winter get an A+
I am still regretting (just a wee bit) giving away the beautiful Kice Kice dress I had in my hands last spring to a CMP readers. With that on the brain, I checked the site to see if they had anything going on for the season or whether I'd have to wait out the Winter...
Yes Virginia, there is a baby carrier designed for napping
With my first baby, The Nap was sacred. With my second, napping was important, but it was no longer worthy of capitalization. Now I'm on the go with the older two so often that I'm happy if the baby sacks out in his carrier for fifteen minutes. Problem is, most...
A toy hybrid car? How very 2008.
Dear Santa,This year, I'm asking you to avoid the following toys: Dolls in midriff-baring clothes, licensed-character clothing and anything so cheap it breaks before New Year's. And, most of all, lay low on things that need batteries.Need a hint? Consider bringing us...
PLAY + SOFT = Awesome
One of the best things about feelgood design's PLAY + SOFT line of kids' furniture is that it is so cool-looking, I wouldn't want to hide it in the playroom or in one of the kids' bedrooms. One of the worst things is that that their stuff is cooler than any of...
It’s time to dress up right
Being a novice knitter myself, I have a deep appreciation for the time and effort that goes into creating a pair of children's mittens--a project I've yet to successfully complete. Trouble is, even if I did manage to finish a pair, my daughter would complain of...
A Method to your holiday madness. Literally.
I'm the person who walks by a candle shop or perfume store and starts sneezing uncontrollably. So just imagine how well I do trying to find a nice subtle holiday scent that doesn't make me run for a box of tissues. Leave it to our favorite light green company,...
Don’t leave the hospital without your Brella
I may not be a fan of matchy-matchy outfits, but coordinated stationery ensembles are the sort of matching that I can appreciate, as long as they're done well. No pastel teddy bears or scary clowns, please.Brella Baby has hit the mark with their new Brella...
Welcome, eco baby!
When a little organic cotton onesie or a mere wooden rattle doesn't cut it for the new baby in your life, you'll want to order up the Eco Baby gift basket from Treadlight Gifts which is probably the first gift basket I've seen where I'd truly appreciate and use every...
Caterpillar dresses for your ever changing daughter
Now that I have two girls, I look at every article of clothing I buy as a future hand-me-down. But self-professed "fabriholic" Devorah Miller, designer behind Canada's Red Thread Design, is one step ahead of me - she created a Catepillar Dress that actually looks...
Could celebrity dreidel tournaments be far behind?
Comedian Louis Black said that he gave up on Hanukkah when he realized the only thing Jews had to compete with Christmas was spinning a wooden top. Well Louis, Good news! You can come back to the tribe thanks to the No Limit Texas Dreidel Game found at PopJudaica.As...
kidthing: Like iTunes for kids too young to give your iTunes password to
There's no question that today's kids are computer-savvy; my daughter can Google the answer to her burning questions before I can even find my reading glasses. But just because they can surf the web doesn't mean that it's a good idea to just turn them loose out...
Pregnancy weigh-in time! Hooray! Hooray!
Up until very recently, I would have told you that no pregnant woman should even own a scale. I can remember very little of the first year after each of my children were born, but I remember the dread with which I'd tiptoe onto that scale at the doctor's office like...
Vintage inspired hats from the era that kids might have actually kept their hats on
If I've learned anything from having three kids, it's that I've got to take advantage of the baby stage when it comes to head wear. Before you know it, they're old enough toss anything on the ground unless it has Dora's face all over it.If you've got a baby girl...