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Pak Nak Fever
As a child of the 70s, I remember insisting that my mother sew my soccer patch, my daisy patch, and two souvenir patches from a family trip to Europe right on the top of my Osh Kosh overalls. Ah, my early days as a fashion trendsetter. Patches may have gone the way of...
Time To Work Off Those Pregnancy Kit-Kat Cravings?
Now that the baby is out and spring is on its way, I'm itching to get back on my bike and out on the trails in my neck of the wild, wild west. But breastfeeding the kiddo through three layers of activewear isn't feasible - or is it? Turns out, it's not only feasible,...
“I’d Like to Thank Cool Mom Picks…”
Motherhood means giving up more than your waistline, I realize, as Oscar weekend is upon us and of all the nominated flicks, I've managed to catch only one of them. If you're in my (sad, pathetic) boat, we have the solution for you: Get yourself a sitter tomorrow and...
Pillows Almost Too Cute To Hurl at the Kids
We know. When it comes to kids, sometimes you just have the urge to, you know, toss something about. For such an occasion, we humbly suggest the throw pillows from the Modern Basics brand new Baby Boo collection. Designer Page Ikeda (about to be a mama herself) has...
A Long Way From Dumbo
I'm not always enamored of animal artwork for the kid's room because much of the time, you end up with baby-ish images longer than you have actual babies. But in the case of the elephant canvases at Modern Dose, heck, I could live with them in my own bedroom. Artist...
Wonder Woman, Mom…Same Difference
Ah, at last "mommycards" that recognize the true nature of the mommy has nothing to do with juggling grocery bags and walking a dog while wearing a Bjorn. They're the WonderWoman notecards from Pink Sugar Dots. And they're personalized, so yes, they'll have...
Congrats, You’re a Babysitter. Er…Grandparent.
Often seen on message boards: How should I tell my parents I'm pregnant? My answer is usually, well, just tell them. But if you're looking for something with slightly more oomph (although not quite as oomph-y as giftwrapping the stick you peed on), we've tracked down...
Ground Control to Major Aidan
We joke that since the lead paint recalls, that we're all happy to let our kids play with cardboard boxes. But the reality is - kids like to play with cardboard boxes. So when is a cardboard box better than a cardboard box? When it's actually a rocket ship.If you live...
Doing Good Meets Looking Good
I've got a thing for alpaca. And not just because my daughter wants one as a pet. (Thanks, Diego.) It's eco-friendly, it's soft and warm, and it doesn't pill. The only thing that can make alpaca accessories more appealing to me is knowing that they're handknit under...
A Remedy For That Not-So-Fresh Feeling
Once they're past that delicious newborn phase, kids (and their rooms) do not continue to smell like sunshine and rainbows. After a couple of serious playground sessions, my girls' rooms take on that not-so-subtle twinge of sweaty sneakers and I've been eager to find...
Speaking of cool…Tell us more about you
If you, lovely CMP reader, would be so kind (seriously, seriously kind) as to fill out this simple little anonymous survey and tell us a little more about you, we will do you one in return and automatically enter you to win the beautiful freshwater pearl and silver...
Born with a silver spoon. Or bracelet.
If you're looking for a special baby gift - I'm talking reeeeally special - we've just found a designer who can absolutely give that blue box store a run for its money. I am totally swooning over the outstanding children's collection from San Francisco jewelry artist...
Banz Bonanza
Last month, a family trip to Mexico found my daughter, hilariously, in the same Gap swimsuit as half the kids on the playa. I guess there aren't a whole lot of shops selling swimwear these days, huh. Baby Banz, makers of the much beloved kiddie sunglasses, is just...
Even if Your Playlist is Embarassing, Your iPod Doesn’t Have to Be
I know that I'm probably the last person on this green earth to own an iPod, but I figure that since they come out with a better one every year, I might has well wait until then. God. I sound like my mother. But when I saw these fantastic iPod holders by Aster and...
Swan Lake on a Budget
As an avid ballet lover, I've been waiting for the day my daughter was old enough to make it through the Nutcracker. But considering she can't make it through a Disney movie without a snack and at least one dance break, I'm not willing to shell out the dough...
Allergy Mom: Not Quite the Title Anyone Hopes For
It was over seven years ago, but I will never forget that day: My perfect, happy toddler stuck one chubby finger into the square of peanut butter sandwich I'd just handed him. In less than five minutes he was covered in welts, eyes swelled shut, gasping and wheezing....
Letter of the Day
I was warned that toddlerhood would bring with it a series of bizarre preferences - I want the pink sippy cup. I want to wear my green socks with my purple shoes. I want to eat alphabet soup but only the letter Ts.Yes it's true, your child will, one day, have a...
C.W.A. (Cards With Attitude)
Nothing lifted my spirits as a new mom like a card in the mail, but the printed sentiments never quite nailed the realities of my situation. Like, Congrats on your baby. Now get ready for your hair to start falling out. So when I found the cards at Motherhood...
Tell Me More Stories
Amy Friedman’s wonderful multicultural Tell Me a Story compilation was easily one of our favorite CDs of 2006. So of course we’re thrilled that she’s at last released a follow-up with Tell Me a Story 2: Animal Magic. This is the kind of children's...
Rainy Day Barrettes
I'm the type of mom who, when barricaded in the house by a torrential downpour, needs to get out of the rut of the paints- crayons -dvd routine. For something extra special for my daughter on those kinds of days, I'm loving the Kid Craft Kit at Happy House...
It’s Valentine’s Day, Mamas. Now Go Out and Get Some.
My husband definitely has the lesser of the two libidos. So after a long day of wiping butts and chasing after the kiddos, I'm ready to go, and he's the one complaining about a "headache."That's why I had to chuckle when I saw artist Mo Ganey's...