I think that one of my roles as a parent is to expose my kids to music that doesn't suck, so when I see one of them reaching to put on Bunny Clogs' CD, More! More! More! , I breathe a little sigh of relief that they are choosing somethin…
If only there was a way to make children's furniture stylish enough for your taste , but durable enough that you can drag it outside for birthday parties and spring playdates. If only there was a way to make that furniture from recycled …
Just as Mother's Day rolls around, we got some nice news -- we're a possible contender in Cookie Magazine's Word of Mom Readers' Choice Awards , a really cool annual survey of mom favorites. We would be mighty honored if you would take a…
I wasn't sure what to think of Belle Heir's fine vintage children's clothing when I first visited their website, but the more I browsed through, the more fascinated I became by the clothing made when my parents, grandparents, and even gr…
"Recycled art" sounds like something my kids create with egg cartons and paper towel rolls, but in the case of Dolan Geiman's Panel Paintings , it means something much cooler. Using recycled wood panels, non-toxic, water-based textile in…
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Sometimes when you walk into a friend's house it looks like a furniture catalogue came to life. Not that there's anything wrong with the couch to match the pillows to match the curtains, it's just that I like design that says something a…
The fact is, we're all busy and busy doesn't always bode well for the good gift intentions that we always have. But if you're shopping for last minute Mother's Day gifts for that favorite mother, grandmother, or best friend mother in you…
I absolutely adore our reusable stainless steel water bottles -- I love knowing nothing weird is leeching into what we drink, and I love how they look -- but I really, really miss being able to put ice in my water bottle without a mallet…
As a former therapist educator, I spent many a class period educating students about how there are no bad emotions. But as a parent of a preschooler, that concept, along with feelings in general, are a bit more difficult to explain -- as…
One of our secret tips that we now share with tens of thousands of you all is that if you're looking for great discounts, check out the Australian labels that we feature here time to time. Because their seasons are backwards (although th…
When my son was born there weren't really tons of organic or eco-friendly baby products like there are today. Honestly I thought I was being environmentally responsible by making sure there was no lead paint on his crib. Who knew a scant…
Since my daughter started preschool this year, I have learned that I should always have a permanent marker handy for labeling everything she brings with her, a process that leaves something to be desired, especially when you factor in th…
I've noticed this odd thing about lovies and security blankets -- the kids never like the ones I like. If it's soft, even if it's ugly, they dig it. Go figure. But in the case of the fleece Mini Miette baby lovie from the luxury eco-cons…
Whether you need a last-minute Mother's Day gift or just want to appear more stylish than everyone else while waiting for the pediatrician, I love the Posh Puzzle books by The Puzzle Society. These are the people who bring you nationally…
I love flipping through lifestyle magazines. The combination of the beautifully styled photographs, creative recipes and fresh ideas really inspire me. I guess that's why I love Small Magazine and their new online blog, Smaller . The fre…
I am a stubborn mom, so I am going to continue to put vegetables on my kids' plate at every meal, but I am practical enough to realize that they aren't always been ingested. My son has been known to slide his plate down the table at maxi…
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Stinkfest (hereon forward known as Kindiefest ), a conference for the very cool if fairly small indie rock music for kids world. There was a running joke throughout the day about how many pitc…
I admit it's fun peeking at the press page of jewelry websites and seeing which A-listers share your taste in dangly earrings or triple-strand necklaces. And in the case of the Marie Chavez collection it seems to be a lot of them. But of…
When I first saw the hands-free bags from Jupiter Freedom , I figured they were mostly for athletic types and young hipsters, and not for a busy mom of three who's sort of married to her diaper bag. But then I gave it a whirl one afterno…
Before I had a boy in the house I used to hear all about how hard it is to find cool clothes for boys -- unless you are into tees that say "tough guy." Now that I'm experiencing this firsthand, I was delighted to find Winter Water Factor…
Confession time. When I was a kid I was totally into gnomes, fairies and pixies. And, while my love for airborne nymphs has diminished, I still have a soft spot for the old, bearded, chubby forest dwellers. I think that's why I got all n…
Because I'm skeptical of anything that yells AS SEEN ON TV! at me, I admit my initial thought was oh no...what kind of toxic garbage are those pipe cleaner looking Bendaroos (warning - loud sound when you click over) made out of? The ans…
My kids have had great teachers, and my kids have had terrible teachers. Reading 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny , I found myself loving the great ones even more, and even feeling a bit more tolerant towards the terrible ones. And t…
