More coolness from recent weeks…
Publish or Perish
For years, "organize photos" has been at the top of my to-do list.Between piles of printed snapshots and folders chock full of digital pictures, I can never seem to make the time - meaning my piles and folders grow bigger, and the project more intimidating....
Metal Mania: Fun For the Whole Family!
I don't do themed nurseries. In fact, I don't do nurseries at all. The typical baby decor out there is way too baby-ish for me and I really don't want to redo the kids' rooms each time they grow out of one obsession and into another.Crib Rock Couture's new Metal Mania...
A Reusable Swim Diaper. For Real.
We're year-round pool goers in this family, and the water-worshipping indoctrination starts early. Out of the womb and into the pool, I say. That is, once I've gotten you out of your diaper, out of your clothes, into your swim diaper, and into your suit. Sigh. My...
Racecar Chic. Who knew.
It is definitely a certain kind of fellow who has the need for more than one basic pair of cuff links in his wardrobe. And it is definitely a certain kind of fellow who has a thing for Formula One race cars. So file this under "oh-so-specific Father's Day gift...
Dante Beatrix: Putting our kids on the front lines of the eco-fashion wars
Believe it or not, moms are already starting to ask us about back to school shopping. (Seriously, chill moms! We're not even up to camp ideas!) Backpacks of course are on top of the list, and we've got our eyes open for options besides PVC or heinous licensed...
Doodle Do’s
My daughter is destined to be the artist of the family, no doubt about it. If she's awake, she's got a crayon in her hand. This is great news when we take her out to restaurants because she's easily occupied. But it's bad news when I forget to pack some crayons which,...
Shopping Gets Greener by the Second
Well it's about time that someone finally developed a decent shopping engine for more eco-conscious consumers. That honor is going to Greenzer.com. At first glance (the site is still in beta), they seem to have relationships with relatively progressive brands...
Smart Sheets
It's exhausting enough to drag yourself out of bed for the 2am feeding, but add a leaky-diaper induced crib sheet change and nighttime becomes painful. Or, you could get yourself the Clouds and Stars super genius zip sheet.Setting it up will...
Dolls After Your Children’s Own Hearts. And Drawings.
We've found a whole lot of companies that transform your children's art into everything from custom lamps to chic jewelry to delicate handbags. It's so cool to us that those favorite scribbles and stick figures can have a life beyond the refrigerator door. So I am...
Dad, You’re the Best. Can I Have Five Dollars?
We're a book family for sure. If I'm ever short on a gift idea, a book is always a home run provided it's suited to the recipient (i.e. I'm not getting my sigOth the new Sex and the City book). With Father's Day fast approaching (T minus 6 and counting mamas, get on...
Happy Feet
We've had a heck of a time trying to find summer sandals for my daughter. Combine her in-between shoe size with fairly narrow feet and you basically eliminate most of the better shoe options out there. So when I slid a pair of Kuuru Shoes on her narrow tootsies...
Big Brands Doing Cool Things: The Eco TV from Phillips
Let's face it, what most guys are really hoping for for Father's Day is that big screen TV. I know my own sigOth's wish list includes a vast array of expensive electronic toys for boys. Like really expensive. Like the kind that require a trip to Circuit City with the...
Following in the Footsteps of Hemingway and that Pretentious Guy at Starbucks
I love the idea of snatching up a Molskine for Father's Day. The little pocket journals famous for having been used by the likes of Picasso and Hemingway are just perfect for dads and granddads with a lot on their minds - whether they're writers, comedians, architects...
Jimeale: Keeping The Things that Keep You Pretty, Pretty
When I first got my hands on Jimeale New York's celeb favorite diaper bags, I was impressed with how sturdy and practical and not blingy and pretty much un-Hollywood they were. (Go Isla Fisher and Naomi Watts! You chose wisely, mamas.)Now that I'm checking out their...
Mobile Phones Just Got Even More Wireless
We have the world's stupidest cell phone charging set-up at our home. Meaning we plug it in, set it on the floor, and act amazed as the baby gets to the wire every time.Then today I discovered the Driin mobile phone holder and it's so smart I'm smacking my forehead...
About a Girl
I love watching my daughter saunter through the house with a guitar slung around her neck. Sure, her guitar has buttons instead of strings and comes from her dad's Guitar Hero game, but it still looks pretty badass. This explains why I am in love with this girl with...
Heal, Dog. Seriously, Heal.
Sometimes you really dig a piece of art just because it's cool. But sometimes you get to know the back story and suddenly it's that much more meaningful. Such is the case of the charming Lulu the Dog paintings from Massachusetts artist, dad and visionary Scott Leaver...
Wanting to Put Your Baby In a Bubble Never Made More Sense
My first email to my editor after reviewing the UPPAbaby Bubble was This contraption rocks! Let me backtrack a bit here.If you crane your neck to peek at my baby in his carrier, I'll gladly angle him to give you a better view because I'm a sucker for compliments on my...
Scooter Smackdown!
At last count, we had twelve ride-on toys in our garage so I am definitely an expert in that department. Of all these toys, I want to sing the praises of two that stand out from the crowd: The Mini Micro scooter and the oddly named Skoooch. (Yes, there are three o's)...
De-Bugging the Baby Carriage
Considering I'm not living in the Amazon, or even the deep south, I never entirely understood the appeal of those mosquito nets that go over the baby carriage. And then, last week, my baby got bit by a tick. Yikes. She's fine, but I can only imagine what it's like for...
It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod Nursery
Since having kids, I'm definitely understanding the joys of multipurpose kids furniture: Dressers with changing pads on top, children's tables with toy storage underneath, infant car seats that function as rockers. One of the latest entrants into the category is the...