More coolness from recent weeks…
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...
An eco-friendly kid’s rocking chair that hits the Spot
Back when I was shopping for nursery furniture, eco-friendly meant the crib wasn't painted with lead-based paint. Well looky looky how much has changed in a relatively short period of time. Today, cribs with "a conscience" are becoming much more readily available from...
Cool big-boy bowling shirts for your little man
As my son marches out of toddlerhood, I find myself swooning over clothes that bridge the gap between baby and big boy. Take this pint-sized black and white bowler shirt by LilaFrances, just one of the adorable options at the shop. This one however is the real McCoy...
Momzelle Organic Nursing Tops – Breastfeeding Made Easy
I hate hiking up my shirt to breastfeed my baby almost as much as I loathe the nursing tees with the overhanging half shirt, no matter how convenient and discreet they might be. But that all changed when I was introduced to Momzelle Organic Nursing Tops. These...
And the tech makeover winners are…
Holy cow people, do you have some amazing stories. It was tough trying to pick just three winners of the $5000 tech makeover from Intel, but pick we did. Without further ado (because we know you're dying to know)...the winners. Congrats to all three of the very...
Healthy treats that won’t get your house egged on Halloween.
Now that I'm a nutrition-obsessed mom, I get where those raisin people were coming from that I made fun of when I was trick or treating as a kid. They didn't plan on being the lamest house on the block (although they were), but it sure is hard competing with all the...
?l?phant clothes for kids – The accent marks let you know it’s cool
Wha-at? Kids pajamas that are cute but not cutesie? Why yes indeedy. They, along with earthy onesies, tees, and really wearable little dresses round out the collection of ?l?phant Couture, a label so new it's still got that new e-boutique smell.Photographer-turned-NYC...
Muu Furniture: When a red plastic racecar bed really isn’t your style
I'm in favor of pulling out all the stops to decorate my children's rooms beautifully. But since a little redecorating is inevitable between preschool and high school, that means choosing furniture with some built-in flexibility.Woodworker Robert Kwak's beautiful new...
It’s a (Semilla) Wrap
Considering my son spent the first eight months of his life in a sling, there's no doubt my new daughter will be enjoying the same comforts. But now that I'm chasing after two other ones, I'm looking at options that give me a bit more mobility, like the wrap sling.The...
Stroller liners – totally frivolous and completely necessary
Considering I'm on my third child, I'm probably not the strongest candidate for a stroller liner. But when I got my hands on the beautifully crafted ones from BooYah Baby--funny name, cute stuff--I had one of those defining "how did I ever live without this?" mom...
Put your money where your child’s chest is
If you want to make a statement, and you're not above using your baby as a billboard (we're not), try +E (positive energy) Awareness Apparel. These soft, 100% certified organic cotton tees and onesies are designed to deliver the social, environmental or political...
Design Online: Making your home more like the one you imagine and less like the one it actually is
When it comes to interior design, let's just say that my spirit is willing but my flesh is weak. I admire fabulous design, but possess neither the knack nor the bottomless pocketbook to bring it to life without some serious help. If I were in LA, I could rely...
Mommy cards get smarter, even as mommies don’t
I used to be really good at remembering names and faces. A little stalkerish even. But then I had children and a good percentage of my brain cells expired from lack of sleep. Now I'm lucky if I remember my own name, let alone the names of those three...
New for Baby gets color happy
Last weekend I had to buy baby gifts for two kids who are now toddlers, because the pressure I put on myself to buy something so useful and practical and cool and life-changing is so great that I end up procrastinating. For more than a year.Too bad I didn't know about...
Jamie Lee Curtis’s children’s books give me another reason to be jealous of her
Like it's not cool enough that she's married to Christopher Guest and has started in A Fish Called Wanda, and exemplifies the phrase "hot mama"--now Jamie Lee Curtis has an entire children's book library to her name, and they're all terrific.(Okay, yes so I totally...