The beautiful new collection of modern cards, announcements and invitations from Paper Culture have me as excited as any note cards we've seen in a while. And we see a whole lot of note cards so that's saying something. The baby announce…
I've sung karaoke in a bar once, and my face still reddens at the memory of attempting Hollaback Girl in front of a room full of strangers. My kids share none of my shyness though and since I refuse to drag them to the nearest late-night…
Sure, maybe you got some pretty flowers for Mother's Day. But where are they now? Dead and gone, I'll wager, because flowers don't last forever. Usually. Hoopla has recently introduced the Forever Bouquet , what you give when you care en…
I reaped so many giggles from If These Boobs Could Talk that I couldn't wait to read Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger's follow up book, Momnesia . The title alone was enough to make me nod my head in total agreement. Momnesia fea…
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After having a son, I quickly realized that boys tend to get that end of the stick when it comes to decor options . Basically, you're stuck with some variation of planes, trains, or dinosaurs, and that's really about it. If you're lucky,…
Let's be honest, you get to a certain age and concert tees sort of lose their appeal (or should). But if you've got an inner groupie hiding in there somewhere, you are so going to love the Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project from Wear…
Don't you love the look on your child's face when you give her personalized pencils with her name? Now imagine the look when she gets a set of personalized note cards with her own face on it. Or at least a retro-hip illustrated version o…
When it first came time to baby-proof our apartment, I went to that big-box baby store to get supplies and learned there were far more ways that my baby girl could injure herself than I'd ever imagined. (Hello, bubble wrap). What I didn'…
Check in with us every Friday for the best deals and discounts of the week ! Get discounts up to 70% off (!!) beautiful crib bedding, blankets and more at Serena & Lily . The long-sleeved superhero outfits at Little Capers are 50% off wi…
I am not a baby book person. I mean, I wanted to be a baby book person, but my children's baby books ultimately overwhelmed me and now sit in a drawer, not even half filled out. I can't remember to record every little thing! The pressure…
When I put my little guy down for a nap, I close the door and don't look back. I'm not one for compulsively checking on him (because with my luck, I'll wake him up) and I'd never even considered using a video baby monitor. Until now. Lat…
Now that things like environmentally-sound manufacturing, use of post-consumer waste, and organic textiles are fast becoming the standard (which is awesome), it does take a lot to make us go oooooh these days when we get a "green" pitch.…
One place we will never ever tell our readers to skimp, not even in this economy, is your child's car seat. You want the best possible car seat that you can afford, and you can quote me on that. The Britax Advocate CS is a brand new entr…
I realize there's something wonderful about the scent of clean fresh laundry -- except around our house, that means someone's used the wrong detergent. With a bunch of kids with sensitive skin, we're always on the lookout for gentle, bab…
Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer. I'm not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I'm a complete dolt. So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto…
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 …
"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…
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…
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…
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