My daughter is a bit of a choosy dresser. To say the least. If I'm being perfectly honest, it takes at least half an hour to get her ready every morning and she balks--nay, tantrums for an hour--if anything she's wearing is even slightly…
I remember wrangling that swaddling blanket and trying to wrap our first newborn babe like a burrito over and over and over again. More often, we accomplished a tortilla, flat and floppy, with baby girl seriously unimpressed with her par…
My favorite parenting hack: If you give your kids a bubble bath and encourage them to roll around a lot, they get clean and smell great without loads of scrubbing and whining. Most of the store brands give my daughter a rash, so I'm supe…
Trying to figure out the culprit behind your baby's fussiness can prove to be one of the most frustrating tasks around. There are a ton of products out there that try to remedy the crying and overall miserableness (ie the pacifier, swing…
The time has arrived that I have to think about changing diapers again. Diapers. I'd kind of forgotten about that part of having a new baby. Lucky for me, though, there's a nifty new change mat in town that will make it easy for me to do…
I'm proud to admit that I like a good breastfeeding boob joke. And I always say that if I wasn't laughing about parenting, I'd be crying. So too bad the awesome products from Egg2Cake weren't around when I had my baby shower , four birth…
I love making quilts. Well... quilt. I made one quilt. The job, the kids, life in general, and time in particular have since conspired against me. So Quilt Creator is a dream realized. It's the chance to be a quilter extraordinaire--with…
This might be the most exciting thing for my son's wardrobe since Stella McCartney's first collection for BabyGap: Splendid Littles, the brand known for comfy chic clothes for babies and toddlers is hopping on the Target train and I coul…
My older three kids gave me a heck of a time when it came to taking a bottle, so with number four, I'm determined to find one that she not only takes, but doesn't add to the challenge with extra gas. And I may have just found the answer …
I have nothing against backpack diaper bags. In fact, with four kids in tow, I completely understand their usefulness. I just haven't yet found one that fits my style. And while I can't say I'll be trading in my beloved leather bag anyti…
When Maclaren invited me to their NYC showroom to get a sneak peek at what's in store for 2011, this was one preview I was not going to miss. From fun and flashy stroller shades to cool new buggy blankets, Maclaren has loads of goodies I…
I'm pretty sure my Christmas list one year included a puppy, a kitten, a bunny, and The Black Stallion. I was deeply disappointed not to find any boxes with air holes under the tree, but you can get at least 3 out of 4 with these adorabl…
Before we had babies, we decided that what our house needed was stained concrete floors. Slippery-as-heck concrete floors, as we found out after we had babies, are not exactly the easiest place for them to learn to crawl . We ended up in…
My quest for all things cool for babies started when a friend told me about Trumpette socks. She said all the hip Mommies in her Brooklyn Mommy's group had them. Images of moms dressed in effortlessly chic clothes with Converse sneakers …
When I was little, getting useful gifts was always a huge bummer. Then again, my Great Aunt Hilda usually went for the half-price, open-package soap-and-undies combo pack at KMart. True story: One time, they even had World's Best Love r …
I like to give crafted baby items made of fabric that are as soft and as safe as possible. And if they look fabulous? Even better. A brand new organic baby line is in town (virtually), and the fabrics are sophisticated enough for grown u…
Considering the battle that awaits me each day just to get my two-year-old to wear pants, you can probably imagine what it's like trying to get a coat on her. Let's just say I've thought about just not leaving the house for the next six …
So you've got a little girl who likes pink? Shockingly, I have one, as well. She loves purple, too, of course. And I admit freely that there are times I wish she'd wear any other color. But if you can't beat 'em, join 'em --on your own t…
I have discovered maternity top nirvana. Nirvana, I tell you. And I'm pretty sure I will not be taking this thing off until I have my baby. Finally, I'm spared the thousand daily tug-downs of a too-small top. Finally, the underside of my…
I had not yet felt a great need for mom jewelry. For me, wearing my child's name around my neck felt redundant because frankly, she is hanging around my neck.(After 15 months of breastfeeding and a total failure to ever accept a bottle, …
My favorite new jeans have wheels on them. I'm talking about the new Maclaren Denim Quest stroller . As part of their Objects of Design series, the denim stroller is meant to be the coolest thing on wheels at the playground, but it's def…
Having just welcomed a new baby boy into our fold (well, it feels like "just"--how did we already high five the seven-month marker?), I'm constantly aware of how many onesies, sleepers, and rompers a baby can inherit. Bags. And bags. And…
The latest rage at our house isn't candy. Or even the colorful vegetables that might end up spit-splattered across your blouse if baby isn't into beets. No, this exciting new pick is healthy, delicious, beautiful, and handy. And, honestl…
I remember when my first child was born. My husband and I agonized over what kind of stroller we should get. We were initially quite pleased with our trendy choice, but if we knew then what we know now, we certainly wouldn't have bought …