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This past weekend, no one was going to mistake my son for the MVP of his soccer team but he did try his best. It was the perfect occasion for one of the playing card-sized notes from Kiddo Kards: One that said Especially for you on the front and on the back, I am so...
Safer Toys for Kids – Back by Popular Demand
We launched our very first Safer Toy Guide last October during the "Year of the Recall" (remember that?) but just because we haven't been overwhelmed with toy recalls yet this year, doesn't mean parents don't want safer toys for their kids this holiday season and...
Modern moms like plush baby blankets too
I've never quite understood why the plushest baby blankets have to be made out of the most unnatural of materials (hello polyester!). Apparently, mom Tamre Sutphen and owner of Shi Shu Style didn't get it either, and when her son had an allergic reaction to...
Rollout – Some enchanted wallpaper
One thing we haven't seen a whole lot of for some reason is cool kids wallpaper. And then we discovered Rollout, a creative design studio in Canada, which is doing some truly dandy things with wallcoverings. Their artists series features some amazing patterns from...
Buttoned-up baby gifts
As far as I'm concerned, the greatest gifts are the ones that you'd feel far too frivolous buying for yourself, but are unexpectedly practical. That theory goes double for new baby gifts. That's why the Car Seat Cardigan from Pomegranate Babies is my new go-to...
Big Tent helps parents hook up online. (Not hook up hook up…you know.)
I'm online all day long: On the computer in my office, on my handheld on the go. If you want me, text or email is the way to reach me, which is why I sometimes simply blink at you with incomprehension when you suggest we do things via this paper mail thing or...
Shower invitations just like you, if you were well-rested and a watercolor
Hey, there's nothing wrong with a picture of a pregnant woman on your shower invitations and thank you notes, but you don't want something all realistic, right? Because what would your "glowing" sciatica-suffering, never-sleeping, puffy-ankled self look like as an...
Dolls as cute as your kid’s artwork. There’s a good reason for that.
I admit it, I'm a sucker for just about any convert-the-kid's-art-into-a-keepsake service. And while art2believe will take your child's drawing and turn it into a stuffed doll, they'll also also turn it into a pillow, if you'd rather. Or an embellished shirt. Or an...
Sleep sacks with style
With my roly-poly sleeping toddler, sleep sacks are most definitely my friend, except they either tend to be completely dull or made of materials that I would never buy as a blanket. Go figure.That is clearly not the case with the CoZi Sac, a collection of modern...
Because what good is Halloween week if you don’t get to say “ew” at least once.
So now I totally know what I'll be handing out along with the candy on Friday. Presenting the totally disgusting--and I mean that in the best possible way--Scabs Bandages.Created by a friend of a friend, I'm so glad she turned me onto the hilarious bandages that cover...
Recycled gifts from Celery Street – Not actually the same as regifting
When I think of recycled baubles, pop top pins and earrings made of paper clips spring to mind. But in the case of Metal Pointus jewelry from Parisian artist (and father of nine!) Bernard Bouhnik, recycled pewter, copper and silver are recast into just lovely,...
The next best thing to bringing your kids to the polls – leaving them with a sitter
I'm all for taking my daughters with me to the poll on election day and introducing them to the cornerstone of our democracy. Besides, in New York, we've still got the old skool voting booths, and there's no way my three-year old would miss out on any kind of...
Halloween costumes that do some good
With just a week to go, it's time to admit that your grand plans for making your kid's Halloween costume are simply an overambitious fantasy. Really, points for good intentions and all, but it's time to get back to reality.Fortunately, I've got some excellent news....
Get your harvest on
The Indigenous Harvest Dress is definitely a misleading name. It sounds like something you'd see in in a museum gift shop, but in reality, it's a fantastic fall/winter wardrobe staple for little girls who are indigenous to pretty much any town in the US. Just stick a...
Painting without fear. Or formaldehyde.
When I was pregnant, I painted three pieces of furniture out in the cold because I was so freaked out about what the paint fumes could do to the bébé. But when you're pregnant is precisely when you decide you must paint right now. Fear not, panicked mamas, there's a...
A car seat cover that’s…elegant? What are the chances.
Car seat covers serve three excellent purposes: They make older seats look new, they cover the ugly fabrics, and they wash up more easily than the existing covers which don't actually wash at all. Only problem is, some of the fabrics are so wild, they're like HEY LOOK...
How to build a better sock monkey
The recent proliferation of organic stuffed animals makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, but the story behind these latest creations is one that really shines.Since 1992, Maggie's Organics has been making cozy clothing that's both environmentally and socially...
They call it “vintage revisited,” but I call it hilarious
What do you get when you combine vintage photos with snarky captions like Why do dishes when you can do daiquiris? The delightfully cheeky line of Anne Taintor products, of course. I'd seen these in local boutiques before but for some reason, never thought about who...
Hell’s Angels, eat your hearts out
With a son who is obsessed with all things that go, it's not a surprise that his favorite shirts are covered in adorable little planes, trains, and automobiles. And now, a new addition: The ultimate motorcycle shirt from our good friends at Ooh La La Mama.While it's...
Serena & Lily supports breast cancer month with a blanket you’d totally buy anyway
When I first saw the gorgeous Harper Stroller blanket by Serena & Lily, I knew it'd be the perfect accessory for any pink-cheeked baby girl. Fluffy and soft on one side, silky smooth on the other, it almost makes me wish I had a newborn of my own to swaddle and...
Because not all baby smells are…pleasing
Yes, there's the scent of their yummy heads and soft skin, but babies do a lot of stinky things. But using a big fake room scent machine just doesn't seem like the healthiest choice, nor does spraying a ton of chemicals into the air. If you're looking for a little...