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Merry Christmas to All and To All, Free Legally Dowloaded Music
With all my gift budget tapped, I tried to save some cashola by searching the (extremely picked through) Christmas music offerings at the library. Bad call. Instead I'm turning to Magnatune, the brainchild of John Buckman and "the first real internet-era...
Paying it Forward (and Jewelry Too)
As the year draws to a close, we hope you're looking for a few well-deserving organizations to which to bequeath a few tax-deductible dollars. Not that there's any lack of such dot-orgs in the world, but we thought we'd add a really cool one to the list: Trickle...
My Blanket is Smarter Than Yours
Calculating the formula for the seasonally correct baby blanket is almost as complicated as the quadratic equation. Do you get a winter baby a heavy blanket that can only be used for a few months, or do you give her something that she can use later, even though the...
Good Vibrations
With my son working on teeth numbers 7 and 8, I'm desperate to find anything that will keep him chewing on something other than me. You think I'm kidding. But with all the research on the effects of some plastics out there, it's tough to do better than a frozen...
It’s a Bird. It’s a Train…
We've got our first ever two-child plane trip coming up and I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a little nervous. I figure if I can pack enough fun stuff to keep the two year-old entertained, maybe I can actually suck down a cocktail and relax. On my must-pack list:...
When You Just Have to Give In To the Cuteness
Maybe it was all those bad seasonal sweaters we grew up wearing in the 70s and 80s that somehow infiltrated our consciousness, but sometimes we just can't help ourselves - we must must have a snowman-emblazoned onesie for the kid this winter. The limited edition...
Not Late, Just Picky
If I don't count the looooovely dress my mother-in-law bought my daughter (note the sarcasm inherent in the word loooooovely), I technically don't yet have a Christmas dress for her. I've been waiting for just the right dress to call to me. Except there's only one...
Lightweight Bags, Heavyweight Fashion
Lord knows I love me some leather diaper bags, but as great they look, they're heavy. Jimeale has devised a fashionably fabulous solution in its Emily and Edward diaper bags (spotted on a few celeb mamas recently - ahemcoughislafishercough). They're light as a...
The newest teething solution for babies: Mushrooms
Continually asked for safe teething toys by parents, we're always quick to suggest Sophie Giraffe, Vulli's European fave for decades. But now the company has transitioned from the animal kingdom to the vegetable garden, with a trio of totally cute mushroom teethers....
Cute Bear ISO Good Home. Fingers Will Do.
All I can say about Cheryl A Smith is that she's a nut. A crazy, creative, crafting nut. Why else would she personally number each and every sweet little finger puppet that she makes and sells? Especially considering that she's now past the 2,000 mark. That's a whole...
New, and In No Need of Improvements
It's been said that babies are a marketer's dream - if only they could make purchases themselves. Which is why I'm quietly chuckling over the new New! onesies from new mom/pop run shop, Huddy Buddy. It's the newness trifecta. Of course there's inherent hilarity in...
Estrogen surges: preserve the memory
So I always thought estrogen was exclusively about raging hormones, hot flashes, and that lovely monthly visitor that comes knocking at the most inopportune times.But not according to Raven Hanna, a jewelry artisan and self-proclaimed science geek. Thanks to her...
Attention: Lazy Gift Card Redeemers
Not to look a gift (card) horse in the mouth, but I when I get one I often forget to use it in time. I guess it's people like me who account for the $8 billion in gift cards that gets wasted each year. Yikes. If you anticipate a few gift cards this holiday season, you...
A Little Separation Between Your Kid and the Dining Room Table is Never a Bad Thing
Just because my daughter can feed herself does not mean she actually gets all the food in her mouth. Hence our love affair with Bibbitybop's Placemats. These hearty vinyl-covered placemats come in such fantastic fabric choices that you can set them out for...
Going Soft
After having two babies, I am a certified blanket snob. There's just no reason to settle for a mildly soft blanket when there are so many amazing ones to pick from. Take this simple yet gorgeous velour blanket from Satsuma Designs. Now I was instantly sold on its...
Better You Than Me, Sister
Even having gone through two mostly uneventful pregnancies (I know, don't hate on me), I'm happy now to be back in my regular jeans and regular shoes with not one ounce of lower back pain--and no forthcoming labor and delivery.And so, being the kind thoughtful friend...
Personal Cards (Even When They’re Not Personalized)
If there's anything that made me more weepy than is customary during those first few days after having my son, it was all the kind notes of congratulations sent to me. I'd like to reciprocate, except getting out the house with two kids to find the perfect baby card...
I Feel Pretty. Even at 35 Weeks.
I've reached that point in my pregnancy where I feel like that old cliché, the beached whale. Worse - I feel like I'm insulting whales with the analogy. It's time to treat myself to something fabulous to help me feel pretty through the home stretch.The very new...
The Three Little Kittens Would Never Lose These
Even though snow isn't exactly headed to my side of Atlanta any time soon, that doesn't mean my kids don't need mittens. Chilly little fingers need protection with or without the white stuff.I'm envisioning my son in a pair of these mittens* by Liz Jones Handmade....
The Best PR That Wool Could Ask For
American parents tend to have this hang-up with wool. Maybe generations of itchy grandma sweaters have made us skittish about the fabric but the truth is wool, especially for babies, can be amazing if used properly. So when we were given a first look at the new...
Contrary to Popular Belief, Moms Do Have a Few Brain Cells Left
After months spent in OB offices browsing parenting magazines that ran the gamut from mindless fun to downright annoying, I had no idea that there was something out there for moms that was actually (gasp) literary. While I love a good holiday cookie recipe or rainy...