Every year after I spend half the day trying to get myself ready, and then wrangling my four kids and my husband for our annual holiday card family photo extravaganza, I vow to do something different the next year. I have found it! With …
When Mike and Heather Spohr lost their daughter Maddie two and a half years ago, they refused to let the light this beautiful little girl brought to the world be extinguished--they started Friends of Maddie to support families coping wit…
We fell in love with Minted back when we first got wind of their holiday cards , all created by indie designers, many of whom happen to be talented stay-at-home moms. The customization process is a snap and the quality has never failed t…
M isn't for mustache. I checked. But if you dig retro-modern design and a book that feels like buttah, you're going to want this one for your kid's bookshelf ... or your own coffee table. Paul Thurlby's Alphabet is a swoon-worthy collect…
Just when you thought that metal water bottles had reached the apex of coolness, we've found the coolest designs around. Yours. (Don't miss a great discount code after the jump!) Wawabots allows you to fully customize your own water bott…
Growth charts are one of those things that I don't think about until I realize that my kids look like they've added inches to their legs overnight. Get me a cute growth chart, stat! And when you're in need (or in want), this chart is a g…
We're so thrilled to be teaming up with our sponsor Harris Bank who's asked us to offer up some of our smartest money-saving tips just in time for the holiday shopping season. As self-proclaimed shopaholics, the holiday shopping season m…
Though I normally don't start thinking about my holiday cards until after Thanksgiving (or, ahem, later), I've got two reasons to be prematurely in the holiday spirit : An October snowstorm in the northeast, and the gorgeous new custom h…
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My first two children were so easy to feed, I assumed it was due to my superior parenting (and cooking) skills that they would gobble down whatever I put in front of them without too much nose wrinkling. And then I had my son who humbled…
I feel like I fall in love with a new alphabet print every week. But when there are prints in the world as gorgeous as the Alphanimal Prints from Lucy Loves This, well, my infatuation is pretty easy to understand. I love that each letter…
I'm often of the "do it quickly" school when it comes to holiday presents --I sometimes forgo the little touches (like tags!) in favor of just getting the gifts wrapped. (And yes, we're thinking holidays already. Forgive us!) These beaut…
We were so impressed with the gorgeous eco-friendly holiday cards from Night Owl Paper Goods last year that we ordered them for our own CMP contributors. So when I heard they added a few new items to their collection of goodies, I couldn…
One of my favorite holiday traditions is sending and receiving cards in the mail -- especially the photo kind. (I can't possibly be the only one. Who doesn't love getting real mail? And photos? Everyone does!) It's the best part of Decem…
Oh, honey. You know we love our flash deal sites. Gilt for designer duds? Check! Fab for home goods? Totally! Little Rue for kids? Please! Ideeli for splurges? You get the picture. And it goes on. But this one has a unique twist that mak…
Whether you're into classic Zeppelin or that annoyingly peppy pop song about a party under the Hollywood sign, you can't play it without a guitar. And you definitely shouldn't party without these extra tiny, extra awesome guitars, just i…
Spending time shopping for myself is basically a joke with two kids under the age of three, but it's certainly nice to receive a little fashion treat every month in the mail. And that's just why I joined StyleMint , the newish online, me…
There is nothing that gets my inner MacGyver going more than upcycling. The creativity it takes to see something useful in a random everyday object--love it, not to mention the fact it can be an earth-friendlier way to shop . It totally …
I have no idea how missed the huge fact that a new book from Shel Silverstein was released a few weeks ago, especially considering he's my favorite modern children's author of all time. But my mother knew. And when I opened the mysteriou…
I am fairly confident in my taste, and know when I see an invitation that's special and different. But making it myself? No way. So I am happy to know there are some wonderful artists and designers out there who are willing to work with …
I like pretty designs. I like hearts. I am a girl. It's not all that complicated. But I don't believe that girlie has to mean cheesy. A perfect example of that? This funky heart patterned pillow cover. Texturas Urbanas is a one-woman sho…
Halloween is just around the corner and the overpriced costume catalogs are rolling in. As I do not own a sewing machine, I of course will be buying. Personally I am hoping to acquire something affordable , easy to get on and off, reusab…
As I've learned, finding the perfect holiday gift for nieces and nephews can be tough, particularly when I'm trying to avoid picking out some random thing from the giant toy store chain. This year, I'm thinking about something personaliz…
I've always been a big fan of custom baby gifts. After all, what parent doesn't want to see that oh-so-perfect name they've spent days or months (or years, ahem) agonizing over ,emblazoned on something special? The delightful custom post…