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Paging Dr. Mom
Seems like every time my girls and I hit the neighborhood playground, there's a mini injury of some sort. We've had the bee sting, the bloody nose, the scraped knee, and the invisible boo-boo that needs more TLC than Neosporin. You know the one. The MediBuddy, the...
Not Your Mother’s Polyester
I'm a mom who tends towards cottons and natural fabrics. So when I heard about the quick-drying kids duds from Milk Factory I admit I was skeptical. But I've come around.Two smart Vancouver momtrepreneurs created this line of quick-drying performance gear and...
Geneticist Humor
Yes, I'm pregnant. No, it's not my first. It's a boy, and yes, we have a name. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go to talk to that person over there who's going to ask me the very same questions. Pregnancy brings out the curiosity from everyone around you - and I...
Just Call Her Spike
You wouldn't know it to look at me, but this mellow mama's got a punk rock interior. Fortunately (I think) my older daughter's inherited a bit of my hidden dramatic side. So we had the best time recently playing with the Hair Putty from Love Me Baby Me, a line of...
Click. Take a Pic.
I'm beyond tickled that my daughter has taken an interest at being behind the camera. But for now, I'm thinking the wooden version from North Star Toys is probably the safer bet than my Canon. This nearly functional camera, including a turnable focus "lens"...
Keeping the Boogeyman At Bay
So what do you do when you and your sweet little fairy princess or cute pea pod or happy clown run to answer the door tonight only to find...17 year-old trick-or-treaters wielding machetes with bloody eyeballs hanging off the blades? 1) Hope it doesn't require...
For Moms Not So Good With the Glue Gun
I can barely find time to take pictures of my kids, let alone actually get them off my computer and into a photo album or scrapbook. Or even a shoebox. If like me you're not a contender for Organized Mom of the Year then Baby Memory Frame is worth a look....
Alterna-Sleepers
As easy as it is for us to track down modern baby outfits out there, finding a sleeper that's not soaked in pastel teddy bears or demure rosebuds is more of a challenge. What's a slumbering alternababy to do? Answer: Check out the must-have sleepers from my one of my...
Yo Ho Ho, The Reading’s Life For Me
My son has decided he wants to be a pirate. For Halloween. And for a living. This is in large part because recently he's become the star of a wonderful personalized book called Here There Be Pirates from Flatten Me. Just seeing his cute little face immortalized in a...
Sleep Is In The Bag
I think we can all agree that parents do not need another reason (teething, teething, teething) for our babies to wake up in the middle of the night. (Did I say teething?) With the right baby bag, like this incredible find from the Canadian designers, 3 Sprouts, you...
A New Take On the Old Lunch Bag
Ever since we started poking around the web for alternatives to paper lunch bags for our back to school shopping guide, we can't stop ourselves! There are so many great options to help us reduce that carbon footprint you keep hearing so much about. Our latest find:...
I’m in Love With the Milkman
Apparently the milkman is not some mythical figure we all hear about when no one can explain why cousin Marty looks nothing like his dad. Rather, he's a Nashville based t-shirt designer with fantastic taste. Who knew?The Milkman (a.k.a. Alan Douglas) along with his...
Rockin’ the True Spirit of the Holidays
Aside from stressing about what toys won't poison my kids this holiday season and trying to communicate that clearly and effectively to my in-laws, I've got our Christmas cards on my mind -- what to wear, what should they say, how are we going to strap down my son...
And Another Generation Gets To Love Paul Simon
With a non-stop flow of kid's music producers using all kinds of schtick to sell their (sometimes not-so-great) albums, it's hard to track down simple music that you and your kids will want to sing along to. Apparently musical parents Rob and Lisi Wolf felt the same...
And Then There Was The Time I Barfed On My Boss…
While I spend a whole lot of my life online, I understand that not every mother does. In fact, there are some pregnant women who actually (gasp!) don't have blogs. So how's a expecting mama to keep track of all those memories? With Expecting Tales, the latest offering...
Grow, Baby Hair! (Damn You.)
When I find gorgeous ribbon ponytail holders, like the handmade ones at Gazzu, I can't help but wish that my daughter had long thick hair. And I know I shouldn't complain considering I thought we'd be stuck in baby hair clip land forever. Mom Angie Sloan has...
Baby Jail Makeover
As a fairly frequent flyer, I've always packed my own portable play yard because, well, you know why. The thought of using a hotel crib or that borrowed play yard that's been growing mold in your friend's basement for a few years gives me shivers on top of...
Organic? Yes Way.
While I want to reduce the number of chemicals in and around my kids these days, I still want to get them dressed in the morning and think "Cute!" before I think "Organic!" Which is why Scout is a label worth knowing about.Mom Mimi Leinbach's...
Logs Abe Would Approve Of. Honest.
Recently I mentioned having discovered that the beloved Lincoln Logs of my youth are now mass produced in China, and a savvy reader pointed me towards Roy Toy. Score!If you've got a budding Bob the builder (or Brayden or Bianca) on your hands, I can't imagine he...
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow
Whether you spend the weekend with your kids on hiking trails or just braving the sidewalk sales like me, I can safely say we have one thing in common: We want our kids comfy when we're out and about.So I was so happy to learn that my favorite drizzle-proof stroller...
Murals You Can Move
As a first-time homeowner, I'm faced with the new and daunting challenge of decorating my kids' rooms. I've weighed all my options: Wallpaper? Heck no. Murals? You obviously haven't seen me draw. Decals it is! And so when the new wall images from one of our favorite...