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The First Generation Seventh Generation Diaper Bag
Seventh Generation is pretty much owning the "look how eco I am" market of household products these days, so it makes sense that they'd branch out. In this case, with a swanky diaper bag. A swanky eco-diaper bag. And a nice one too or so it seems from the high-res...
Organic Fruit to Go With That Organic Cotton
Not every pregnant woman spends her pregnancy scarfing down Twix Bars and chocolate chip pancakes. Or so I hear. (Ahem.) Some actually go all greenmarket for nine months, craving organic bell peppers, counting carbs and actually taking her prenatal vitamins without...
Join the Circus Like You Wanted To
Graphic designer Jenn (just Jenn) does some pretty irreverent things with stationery at her shop Just Jenn Designs - I wouldn't necessarily get my kid a set of the punk-ass cursive cards, although I really do like them. Neither would she, evidently which is why she...
Photo Stamps Make Envelopes as Awesome as the Announcements Inside
Little known geeky fact about me: I've collected stamps since I was my daughter's age. Before you question my credibility where it comes to finding cool picks for fabulous moms, check out PhotoStamps at Stamps.com, where geeky philatelists and devoted moms find common...
Proud to be an American
Oh sure, today you could dig out the Old Navy flag tees that you get to wear once a year--or that your kids get to wear once, total. But we love the idea of showing your true red white and blue by grabbing the conceptual American Civil Liberties necklace from Stories...
The Politics of Motherhood, Beyond the “Mommywars”
Becoming a mother gave me a new awareness of all sorts of things in life from the rate at which a baby's nails grow to why feeding strained prunes while wearing linen is a bad idea. Soon my enlightenment extended to the political arena too, got me engaged in issues...
We Love Wee Hats
When I was expecting my first child, I packed my hospital bag quite ambitiously with pair of pre-pregnancy pants for myself (don't laugh) and a few newborn hats so my sweet baby's head would not have to suffer in those awful polyester ones they give you for free. But...
Butterfly, Butterfly Fly Away Home (Which is Actually a Really Dark Rhyme When You Learn the Words)
When I discovered the mixed media art from Jessica Pisano, her butterflies reminded me of my grandmother Dorothy's house. She collected photos and paintings of butterflies, as well as the real thing, stuck through with pins and mounted in the old school way. I don't...
Frances England’s Family Tree: Your CD Player Will Thank You
If you heeded our advice and snatched up much lauded performer Frances England's debut album, Fascinating Creatures, then you and your kiddos will be glad to know she's got another great one to add to your collection. On Family Tree, Frances's ethereal voice sounds...
Slings for the Fashionably Erudite
Regular CMP readers know that Kristen has described bibs as "outfit spoilers." I feel the same way about baby carriers. (Plus I've always felt they stop me from showing off my postpartum cleavage.) So it's for purely selfish reasons that I adore the reversible baby...
Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow
A note to my neighbors: I truly am sorry. I have tried to explain to my children that dandelions are weeds. Weeds that you do not want in your yard. I'm sure you don't mind when they pick armfuls of bright yellow flowers as we stroll the neighborhood, but I'm pretty...
The Happy Face Gets a Long Overdue Makeover
I don't think I've seen a good happy face redux since that mutant icon with the single eye. (Doesn't anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?) In any case, Foxibaby has taken on the task with great charm, turning their happy baby face logo into a pirate, alien, or...
Ice Cream + Bubbles = Magic
I bombed Goody Bags 101 at my youngest daughter's party. The Play-Doh bits ended up all over my couch, the babies ate the crayons, and the cheap imitation slinkies broke faster than you can say choking hazard. The one thing I did get right were the bubbles. Or as Paul...
I have a picture pinned to my wall
I'm all for handing my girls a box of crayons and a ream of paper and letting them while away an afternoon creating works of art. The only problem? Their cumulative efforts result in a fire hazard worthy of condemnation. The ART:Archives has the perfect...
Ja, Mon
That's it, it's official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeated are free of icky chemicals and helping the earth to...
Birth Announcements on Acid
If you spent less time picking out baby names than trying to find a birth announcement that's unique, fabulous, quirky, and perfectly free of gingham and teddy bears, you are very much in luck. We found some of the coolest, most inventive, and occasionally insane...
From Snapshots to Art
I'd love to decorate my walls in big black and white framed photos of my kids. But until I start taking super fantastic pictures, I fear that's not the best idea. Instead I'm turning to Fat Kat Design. Granted they're not framed photos, but based on what I've seen,...
Like Personalized Baby Gifts But Hate Most Personalized Baby Gifts?
Nothing says "welcome baby" like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I've only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won't end up shoved in the back of a closet somewhere.So, take my advice and...
If You Were Turning 232 You’d Want Someone to Make a Big Deal About it Too
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home, guaranteeing a perfect day, humidity not withstanding. If this sounds...
A Year in the Life
Here is how I recall my daughter's first year of life, seven years later: Birth. . . blur. . .neediness. . .blur. . .crawling everywhere. . . .blur. . . The big memories are there, but the details have become blurry over time. It's the photos that help me...
A Coat Hook Made With Love
We've had a thing for funky coat hooks around here lately, it seems. (See also: Elephant hook, j hook, and rock star monkey hook). And now there's another one that's just meant to love. In fact, it's all about love; it's the LOVE double coat hook from one of our...