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More coolness from recent weeks…
Aesop 2007
The artistic potential of fables and fairy tales is often obscured by the pedestrian illustrations that accompany them. Those classic stories are so full of vivid characters, I’m actually surprised that more artists aren’t inspired by them.
Oh, Kaed!
I finally came to grips withhavingto carry a diaper bag for the next year, if not more. So instead of pining after the hot leather bags for Fall that you don’t want anywhere near a leaky bottle, I found one that’s actually made for carrying them.
Pavarotti Lives On
The passing of opera great Luciano Pavarotti this week has taken a wee bit of sunshine out of the world. In his honor, we found the Barefoot Book of Stories From the Opera by Shahrukh Husain, at one of our favorite publisher’s sites.
Making Al Gore Proud
I wince every time I take that double plastic bags home from the grocery store, but remembering to bring my own bags, let alone ones that can carry more than a few apples, seems unlikely.
Calling All Anal-Retentive First Time Moms-To-Be…
Everyone knows that designing the nursery is one of the most painstaking endeavors of pregnancy. That is, the first nursery. Once you’re on your second kid you’re like, eh, this crib that someone left on the side of the road looks okay.
It’s Good To Be the King
With Texas Hold-Em having taken over the world–let alone our living room one night a month–it was only a matter of time before it made its way into nurseries too.
Hey Bud (Or Cadyn), Let’s Party
Being a minimalist where it comes to children’s birthday parties, particularly those early ones, I applaud Lilybeans for creating these fabulous all-in-one party packs.
My Fellow Germaphobes, I Salute You
For all the snickers I get from my friends for owning and proudly using a shopping cart cover, I am dying to say shut up! I love it.
The Amazing Letterwoman
"We’re all for girl superheroes!" responded my co-editor, Kristen, when I forwarded her the url for the new animated series, Word Girl. My response: "Totally!"
Congratulations! It’s a Pig!
I always have trouble with those baby gifts you need to get when the parents want the sex to be a surprise. Don’t they know what a burden their surprise is on their generous friends? Don’t they know it’s all about me?
Style-Conscientious
Onlytwo minutes of searching the web forbabyshoes for my newly crawling little man of the house and I’m drowning in a sea of leather booties. Love leather booties, but isn’t there something different out there?
Berry Cool Artwork
If it’s not clear from our past artwork picks, we often lean towards designs with a sense of humor. Not like a big pair of Groucho glasses – just a subtle wink.
“Mommy, What’s That Dog Doing to That Other Dog?”
I’m a sucker for the hilarious questions kids ask–who isn’t?– particularly if I’m not the one who has to answer them all. Which is why I haven’t put down the absolutely engaging new book, Father Knows Less, Or "Why Can’t I Cook My Sister?": One Dad’s Quest To Answer His Son’s Most Baffling Questions.
Kaboost Makes My Heart Go Kaboom
Okay so maybe we’re the last shopping blog to cover the new KABOOST chair booster. What can I say – we’re picky and it looked a little too good to be true. I had to try it out for myself.
A Good Reason Not To Take A Holiday Off
Maybe if you just worked a teeeeeny bit more or stopped taking those damn weekends off for family time you could afford this: The stroller starting at $2500.
Taming Food Allergies
Ever since I learned about my niece’s egg allergy, I’ve been on the lookout for helpful products and services to help her mama out.
So Soho
I’ve come to find that a lot of the smaller designers we like use many of of the same fabrics in their bibs and blankets. Evidently there’s been a run on pink "disco dots" at some fabric wholesaler somewhere.
The Elephant in the Room
Please tell me that my child isn’t the only toddler in the world who sleeps with like 800 stuffed creatures in her crib. What can I say, the girl loves animals.
Speed Dating for Sitters
Scoring a fantastic, trustworthybabysittercan be like searching for the holy grail. It’s hugely time consuming to call for references, conduct background checks and beg all your friends for personal recommendations, to say nothing of making sure you’ve hidden all the toys under the couch for the interview (ahem).
So You Think You Can Dance?
We’re already huge fans of Baby Loves Disco, and for good reason. Any child-friendly event that combines ABBA, hummus, and beeris on the top of my list. But add a contest and prizes to the mix and we’re talking serious business.
The Sassy Side of Hair Clips
Now that my daughter actually has hair (kind of) my latest obsession is tracking down cool hair clips for her with the hopes that one day she might actually let me put one on her. It’s a cheaper hobby than shoe shopping, that’s for sure.