by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I remember the time I told a friend that I was pregnant with my third child in less than four years. She shook her head and said sagely, You’re about to be outnumbered. Good luck with that.While there are definitely times my husband and I could use another pair...
by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings
Qu’est-ce que c’est? Why it’s only the sweetest cardboard play structure I’ve ever laid eyes on. Okay, I’ve only laid eyes on it online, but still. I think my children need this thing, stat. The French Café from Little Play Spaces takes...
by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining
It’s hard trying to sort through all the plastic safety issues these days when it comes to feeding our kids. Between BPA, pthalates, melamine fears and microwave warnings, sometimes I just want to throw up my hands in frustration; does everything have to come...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I’m only one person with one meager budget and very limited time. How can I do something important and meaningful this October to show my support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when I can’t donate a gazillion dollars and don’t have the...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
Need a gift for the superstar girl who has everything? She could be 8. Or heck, 38. Either way, I think she’ll like this adorable necklace which it turns out, is a lot more than a necklace. The Super Star Stamp Necklace is an adorable, eco-conscious masterpiece...
by Eva Glettner | Doing Good
Always Saturday makes me happy. While this is technically a “kids” band, the beats are appropriate for big people, too. I’m thinking of their CD as a dance party waiting to happen, and I just want to be a part. After all, any band that evokes the...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Party Ideas
In spring, a young man’s thoughts lightly turn to love. In fall, everyone’s thoughts turn to a really kickass Halloween costume. Right? If you’re looking for something really special this year, that will last past midnight on the 31st, the lovely...
by Lexi Petronis | Beauty + Cosmetics, Random Coolness
Indian patterns are totally (and beautifully) on-trend right now– we wrote about Ikats and other beautiful prints a few months ago, and our allegiance has yet to waver.Especially since we saw these lovely designs. Hammocks & High Tea’s new...
by Stephanie Slate | Family Travel
When I first discovered Mommy Poppins I remember thinking, oh finally–a non-pretentious guide to all the best things to do around New York and the NYC area. There is rarely a week in which I fail to check the site to find free activities, special events, and...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
They say your hands show your age. In which case I’m in trouble. The last time I tried to pamper my hands was when a relative gave me a Mary Kay Manicure Set as a gift that had been –gulp– used. There were fingernail gouges in the cream and a…...
