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Cozy Cuts, Now Coming To a Bathtub Near You
One of the happy places for NYC moms is the chain of Cozy's Cuts for Kids, the kind of salon that feels more Peewee's Playhouse than barber shop. But what's especially appealing to parents - besides the fact that your kid doesn't mind sitting in the car-shaped chair...
Happy Birthday, You Little Rat
We're big fans of Chinese zodiac-themed items for unique baby gifts. Although let's face it, this lunar year being the year of the rat doesn't inherently provide as many cute options as say, the year of the monkey or the year of the pig. One gift that we're loving, is...
Shady Deal
It's finally officially spring, and I'm ready to go outside and play. Of course, I'll probably have to take the kids with me. Not to mention the stroller, diaper bag, sunscreen, picnic blanket, a few books, a bunch of snacks, my Sigg bottle, and a stuffed animal or...
Who Stole The Cheese Factor From the Cookie Jar?
If you've got kids, you've got cookies. Unless you're one of those moms. Oh man, you're not one of those moms, right? Phew. With warmer weather approaching, it's time to find storage solutions that keep those Double Stuffs and graham crackers fresh. (Plan B being just...
All It Takes is One Warm Snap to Send Us All Sandal Shopping
I'm willing to dive into my sandal stash the second the mercury creeps above 50. But since this is my son's first Spring as a walker, I've got no such stash for him to speak of. So for the random warm early spring day in preparation for hot summer...
Boys Need Cool Cards Too
You'd think that with all the girlie cards and personalized notes out there that boys would just let their sisters write all their thank-yous for them. Yeah, well not in my house.Okay, so my son is only 12 months, but for those of you with big boys, check out the cool...
Childrens Art Meets Night Light
I'm the first to espouse the powers of the night light in helping make bedtime (and those nighttime wakings) easier. But then there's the ones you have to remember to turn off so they don't burn out. Oh, and the ones that are more like a spotlight than a soft dim...
Clean Up The House, Win 900 Bucks. Sounds Good to Us.
My place is admittedly a mess these days - toys everywhere, clothes hanging from doorknobs, feral animals roaming the halls. So I am probably not the odds-on favorite to win the new Now You See It, Now You Don't storage solution contest put together by the wonderful...
Cover Me In Luxury
Maybe it's two years of looking at baby blankets in prints with names like "lime disco dot" but some days I'd kill to track down one simple, tasteful classic baby blanket. And it has to be soft. And pretty. And made from certified organic cotton specially...
Origami Mommy
I'm all for broadening my daughter's exposure to new cultures (Dora not included), and the art of Origami seemed to be a good way to merge craft time with cultural studies. Unfortunately I was doing all the folding, and the animals ended up looking like she...
Pimp My Bugaboo
At the risk of being flamed, I hereby announce that I have a Bugaboo. And I freaking love it. Living in NYC there's no better stroller for tackling cobblestones, bumping down subway steps and generally looking swanky. It gets way more use than our car, natch - but...
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
I love books for my kids that are interactive. And I don't mean pressing a button to activate some evil voice chip which shouts commands like FIND THE LETTER T! More like Who's Hiding, a favorite new staple of our children's bookshelf.Each page is filled with rows of...
Dressed to the Nines With Nary a Dorky Bow Tie to Be Found
I love clothes. Have I mentioned this before? If not, you should know, I'm a lover of the clothes. However, when it comes to clothing my favorite little punk, 99% of the time the clothing is just not fun or comfortable, and most of the options are as dorky as they are...
You ask, we answer: The CMP FAQ
First, we just wanted to thank so many of you for helping us out by answering our Federated Media survey last month. But even more, we wanted to thank you for all the amazing words of support (seriously! We cried!) and excellent comments and suggestions you left in...
Having conquered the clavicle, Blend Creations takes on the earlobe
I've always believed that a great pair of earrings can make even the most scattered woman look put together, and the new line from one of our favorite designers, Blend Creations, fits the bill. As a former fabulous earring wearer turned boring bracelet wearer...
The Kids Shoe Adoration Continues
Let's continue what is fast becoming Kids Shoes Month at CMP. We have been bowled over lately by the number of far too cute footwear options for people far too little to appreciate such deliciousness. Way up on our list: The new sandals from CMP fave Livie and Luca....
Little Fingers For Big Change
When my daughter was a wee tot, my mother gave me a bunch of finger puppets. She put them in an old purse of my grandmother's and told me to take them to restaurants. Finger puppets enabled my husband and I to continue eating with childless adults, and we still use...
Future Foodies, Your Wardrobe is Ready
We have been blessed with a picky little eater in the family who won't indulge in standard American kids fare like hot dogs and chicken nuggets. That said, she is partial to a fine grating of Reggiano-Parmigiano over her fusilli and nibbles of mama's sushi. If...
Not Your Average Nursery Decor
My six-year-old and I are at odds when it comes to decorating her room. She wants to paint it bubblegum pink, while I'm fearful of being reminded of Pepto (shudder). Fortunately, a compromise is on the horizon -- in the form of the creative new Blik wall decals....
Flipping for the Flip
We lost $10,000.Or to put it another way, that $10,000 should have been ours - if only the moment of spectacular toddler hilarity captured on videotape had actually been captured on videotape. After which of course we would send it off to America's Funniest Home...
It’s Cute and the Kids Like It and It Gives You 45 Minutes to Yourself. Sold.
They claim to be a "new concept in kid's entertainment," but in saying as much, I think Giddio has sold themselves short. Their audio adventures may indeed be new, but the concept itself is old, and I mean that in the best possible way: These are stories...