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Nipples to Spare
Ever thought to yourself, nursing's great and all but you know what I could really use? Some spare nipples. Oh admit it, of course you have. And clearly you're not alone. Which is why the always clever folks at Wry Baby has created just that - a set of extra...
People Safe, Planet Safe
My husband and I go back and forth about my penchant for sleek, modern design versus his love for the old-fashioned basics. But what we don't argue about is our desire for safe, environmentally conscious furniture for our children.I just may be able to tip him...
The Amazing Adventures of SuperChloe
I think every kid should have a costume chest (or costume closet if you have a big house like my sister-in-law). Boy or girl, there's no better rainy day activity than pretending to be a butterfly or an alien or a superhero firefighting princess.The handmade capes...
Aprons That Get an A
As much as I love those cute flouncy cotton kid's aprons, frankly, they're no match for a toddler and a spatula full of brownie batter. So I absolutely fell in love with the kids aprons from Beansoup the second I took mine out of the package. The first thing that...
We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Regardless of how you stand on the candidate herself, the fact that there's a woman leading more than one presidential poll is pretty awesome. We've come a long way from the 70s when they ran ads in the back of Ms. Magazine for tees proclaiming A Woman's' Place is in...
Royally Rocking
Right now, with writers striking and award shows canceling, we're in need of some good entertaining. Thank goodness for Princess Katie & Racer Steve stepping in to save the day by pre-releasing Fast & Feisty, a fast (and feisty) tribute to all that's great...
Our Kind of Princess
With a princess-obsessed three year-old, I'm always on the lookout for pretty much any book that has absolutely nothing to do with them. And yes, I know it's cruel to cut her off entirely from the little crowned ladies just because they drive me nuts. So if you've got...
Mommy = 1, Wiggly Baby = 0
I used to think baby clothes with snaps were the best solution for a wiry, wiggly baby. And then my brute of a son came along, and it was like wrestling a greased squealing pig into pajamas.So take my advice ye mothers-to-be, and invest in a few kimono tops, like the...
If Mama Can’t Go to the Sippy Cups, Bring the Sippy Cups to Mama
The one downside to The Sippy Cups' new concert DVD release, Electric Storyland Live at the Great American Music Hall is it just may bum your kids out - if only in that they'll wish they were there instead of at home. That's one heckuva show The Sippy Cups puts on....
A Face Cream A Mother Could Love
Lately my skin is starting to look...well, like it's winter. Like the air is cold, the heat is dry, and more than a wee bit of holiday cheer has taken its toll. A detox is in order, inside and out. If you know what I'm saying (and I know you know what I'm saying),...
Virtual Showers, Real Presents (Yeah!)
While we would hope that all of our bestest friends and relatives could fly/drive/hitchhike on over just to shower our babies-to-be with the requisite 84 receiving blankets, it doesn't always work that way. For a better alternative than some virtual internetty-thing,...
What’s Better Than the Mercedes of Baby Carriers? The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 of Baby Carriers?
I fully admit that after writing up the PortaMEe hip carrier here last year, I wanted one. I sooooo wanted one. Not because it was expensive (seriously) but because it was awesome. Say what you will about whatever front carrier you've got being just fine...
Take-Me-To-Your-Nursery
While I love having two daughters to shop for in the wardrobe department, I absolutely love picking out nursery art for little guys. I suppose my tastes run a bit darker than the average girl's - more demented space aliens, fewer happy ballerinas. Needless to say, I...
Details, Details
Much to some people's surprise, I'm a fairly crafty person. That's not to say you'll see me making my son a commemorative first birthday quilt or anything, but I do what I can to add personalized touches for parties and special occasions.Even so, I'm willing to ask...
Heads Turning Heads
I love that we've still got a good few months of hat-wearing weather in my neck of the woods, only partly because my bald baby rocks the chapeaux rather nicely without all those fussy locks to get in the way. Our latest happening haberdashery find: The awesome...
Ballsy
Thanks to the toy recalls, I am much more concerned about where and how the toys I'm purchasing for my kids are made. But it's not always as easy to get the backstory on your playthings as Fair Trade Sports makes it.Perhaps it doesn't seem like having a certified fair...
Decorating With Florals
New Year's not being what I had hoped for (i.e. We both passed out well before midnight) we've got a bit of a leftover stash of bubbly in the fridge. So my plan is to crack it open and turn a few regular old Tuesdays into something more special. And when I do, I want...
Slinging in the New Year
After trying on a massive number of slings, they are not all created equal. Sometimes that's a good thing - the sling I used for my summer daughter just didn't cut it when my January baby boy came along two years later.If you're looking for something a bit heartier...
Humpty Dunce
I know I'm not the only new mom who spent sweet quiet moments alone with my newborn singing the theme song from Happy Days. What can I say, I could never quite recall an appropriate tune when I needed to. I'd have been in better shape had Jennifer Griffin's delightful...
Gift Baskets Without That One Sucky Item In Them
The problem with most gift baskets is you don't always like everything inside. (Unless it happens to be the chocolate assortment that my sister-in-law sent us this Christmas, in which case my thighs will tell you that I did, in fact, like everything inside.)Red Wagon...
Tickle-Me Phyto
As a child of the eighties, I was privy to the debut of many fads that should never have been, including parachute pants, bolo ties, and those cheesy Chia pets. If only the last one had died out along with the first two. If you want a cool plant to cultivate at home...