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Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad (Bad, Bad) Baby Names. And We Don’t Mean “Krystynne.”
When a newly-pregnant woman asks me for advice (okay, it's not like it happens all the time, but it does happen), I have but one gem to share: Don't tell anyone what you're thinking of naming the baby. It doesn't matter if you're thinking of Joe or Jehosephat, people...
Dads Need Hot Accessory Love Too
A lot of so-called daddy diaper bags are nothing more than lined messenger bags with cammo on the outside. Oh, the cammo - that ubiquitous indicator of paternal appropriateness. So we were psyched to see what the good folks at Dr Moz were up to when they told us they...
Toy Stables For Kids Who Aren’t Horsing Around (Heh)
As a young girl, I was a die-hard collector of lifelike plastic horse models and gear, but the best accessory of them all was my wooden stable, lovingly handmade by my grandfather and accurate in every detail. Black Beauty was thrilled with his lavish digs. If there's...
There’s a reason this baby organizer is called essential
Even though my ever-supportive editors, Liz and Kristen, would never call me on it, I'm definitely off my game as I adjust to life with three kids. [Ed note: You're doing great, Julie!] I have difficulty remembering to take my daily vitamin, let alone tracking of...
Chalk Talk
I'm a firm believer that well-behaved children should also be allowed in restaurants that don't encourage them to color on the tables. But if you're willing to take that leap, then it's up to you to keep the kids occupied in ways that don't require a legion of busboys...
A High Chair That Grows With Your Kid: Magic? No, Mutsy.
I've definitely had several registry regrets, like my high chair for example - that ugly, cumbersome, "good for only 2 years maybe" high chair. Not one of my finer decisions. But at least I have an excuse for that choice because back then, there was no Easy...
If the Easter Bunny Used Labels
As the mom of two little ones these days, I'm probably not going to go overboard with the Easter baskets. But the fantastic Easter tags from Tattered Tags, a paper shop owned by designer Brooke Campbell, almost make me want to. These vintage-style, hand cut and...
I Am Woman, See Me Wear Metallics
I've never been one to thrust all my eggs into one basket, so why would I toss all my baby's belongings into one diaper bag? Truth be told, I've got one for almost every mood and outfit. And so, I give you the bag that will have you counting the days until...
Argyle Goes Rock ‘n Roll
We can't look anywhere without stumbling into something argyle for kids this Spring. Take these hot argyle shirts from new mom-pop run label, Modestod. A bit more practical than your run-of-the-mill argyle sweater vests and definitely more rock 'n roll, these super...
Easter Baskets That the Tooth Fairy Approves of Too
Not every mom is a fan of doling out the high fructose corn syrup or imitation chocolate treats on Easter. It doesn't make you a Sanctimommy - just a little more responsible than those of us who keep the crap around the house as an excuse to eat it ourselves. Behold,...
The Perfect Shoes for Laps Around the Coffee Table
My little 10 month-old track star can do about a 6 minute mile on hands and knees, if only she's got the right traction. So who am I to hold her back? Time to transition from the cute crib shoes to something with a little more stick-to-the-floor action. The...
A Pirate’s Life for Me
While my husband is definitely on the conservative side, I tend to push the envelope when it comes to what our kids wear. He's been willing to concede on a few of my more interesting choices, but he has yet to give in to the now nearly over skull and crossbones fad.I...
The Chaiken Diaper Bag: What Recession?
Apparently not all moms are created equal, because some will be strutting around this Spring toting their leaky bottles and dirty diapers in swanky Chaiken diaper bags. It was only a matter of time before the celeb fave label-turned-maternity- label branched into mom...
Matryoshka Dolls: Hard to Spell, Easy To Love
As a wee lass, I was obsessed with a matryoshka doll my parents had brought me back from Eastern Europe. All the time spent banging those little schmata-clad wooden nesting dolls around yielded plenty of chipped paint and battered edges, turning a stunning keepsake...
Surf’s Up
So it might be a little premature to be thinking about warm sand and wave jumping when we're still focused on cold dirt and mud puddle jumping. But when I saw this surfer tee from Fierce Hugs, it made those summer beach days seem almost with my reach. A two-mom owned...
Stick ‘Em Up
We love when readers tip us off on their own great picks around the web. So when two readers wrote us gushing about Mayfair Lane, we most definitely had to check it out.After one peek at owner/designer Susan Hirsch Russell's products, then you'll get why moms are...
Easter Shoes That Will Take You Right Through Summer
It pains me to purchase a pair of fancy Easter shoes for my daughter only to see them used once or twice. But thanks to Bugaboo Shoe Co (no relation) I've found ones that will take her from Easter dress to summer shorts - without people thinking she dressed...
Cool-ing Up the Nursery
We love Skip*Hop because everything this mom-run company makes is smartly designed, good-looking, and generally affordable. Well as of yesterday, after having conquered the world of diaper bags and feeding accessories, Skip*Hop has come out with some pretty snazzy...
Green. Practically.
If you love the idea of being that cool mom who brings her own canvas tote to the convenience store - but know that you never in a million years will be able to cram a canvas tote in your already overstuffed diaper bag - have we got a solution for you. The Flip and...
Children’s Car Seats: Better Safe Than…Not Safe
Of all the things most likely to make a new parent's head spin, I submit that it's not the colicky baby or the first diaper blow-out that's the hardest. That honor belongs to the selection of a car seat. The Kyle David Miller Foundation was founded to both...
Wait, So Girls Like Robots Too?
It's amazing how quick some boutiques are to put the robot tees under "boyswear." Man, aren't we like 3 decades past the notion of girls only wearing pink ruffle shirts with ballerina spelled out in glitter?So we're very impressed with hip San Franciso label...