Cool Mom Picks From November 2006
Man Purses? Really Not Fooling Anyone
If your husband's like mine, he refuses to carry any sort of diaper bag. I've tried Camo messenger bags, hulking backpacks and indie-rock totes, but nooooooo. He has rejected each and every one. So when I saw the Dad Gear Diaper Vest at Emmy and Ally, it was like the clouds parted and all was well in the world.
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Stationery Gone Wild
If you've got kids, then you know what it's like to have a pack of wild animals roaming around. They make strange noises, they eat everything in sight, and they leave disasters in their wake. Even little girls do it - if you need proof, I'll send pictures.
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A Parent's Thanksgiving Lifesaver
Now you don't have to feel bad going back for seconds (or thirteenths). Only 3.79 at drugstore.com.Now if only we could find the tryptophan coma remedy. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Now go overdo it--you know you want to.... ... [More]
But What About the Mom?
After the labor, delivery, and oh yeah, the pain, don't moms deserve a little more than yet another six-pack of infant socks, or worse, one of those scary looking diaper cakes? While we're all grateful for every baby gift we receive, it's easy to feel a little, well, forgotten, amidst all the new baby commotion.
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Choosy Moms, Unite!
If I don't absolutely adore an outfit for my girls, I don't buy it. Not even if it's on the five-dollar rack. But it's not easy being picky, especially when you've been to sixteen stories looking for Just The Right Thing.
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Playlist by Zanes
If you haven't heard of Dan Zanes, you haven't been through labor and delivery. Or at least not in good long time. While many families Zanes for his folksy, sing-along musical style, his "House Party" videos on the Disney Channel, and above all, his wild hair, Zanes also frequently lends his name and his talent to some important causes.
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Been There, Worn That
We constantly come across maternity tee-shirts with cheeky statements that try to fend off questions like, "when are you due?" or "what are you having?" But personally, I'd rather spend my money on clothes I'll actually be able to wear... ... [More]
Sushi For the Jonesing Preggo
Recently, after confessing an irrepressible pregnancy craving for very forbidden spicy tuna rolls, I found out that I was far from alone. But only one thing was more comforting: A sushi recommendation that gets thumbs-up from even the most cautious OBs. Perhaps because it's not actually made from raw fish.
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Chinese Laundry
Recently a friend of mine arrived home with her beautiful new daughter - a thirteen month-old from China. I love how she's making an effort to help her child retain aspects of her heritage, even as she assimilates into her new home. A perfect gift for her--or any new parent, come to think of it--is one of the Chinese Satin Baby Blankets from Graceful Kate Designs.
Anatomy of a Tee Shirt
We tell our kids it's what's on the inside that matters, right? But now they can wear the adage--literally--with the hilarious shirts from I Heart Guts.
Oh The Things That You Will Cook
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t's not often I find a cookbook that actually motivates me to cook something. Make that never. But the new Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook by Georgeann Brennan and Frankie Frankeny certainly did the trick.
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