Cool Mom Picks From December 2006
New Year's Resolution: Replenish the Jewelry Box
If you've managed to secure the talents of a babysitter or willing grandparent on New Year's Eve, make sure to make the most of your night off and dress to kill. Starting with the ears.
Hanging Around the Fridge, As Always
I've always found something really homey about employing the fridge as a magnetic board for family photos and postcards. But with the ridiculous assortment of magnets we end up accumulating it ends up looking less like a gallery and more like a bulletin board in the college dorm.
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A New Twist on The Coming Home Outfit
Plane rides with little ones can be a challenge, particularly for those of us who actually feel a modicum of sympathy for the childless traveler who gets stuck next to us. If you weren't able to procure an entire row to yourself on the Jet Blue flight home from grandma's this holiday, try diffusing the situation with a little humor.
Preparing for the Flood
My little girl loves jumping in puddles after a good rain. She'll get a huge grin on her face, just before her bounding through every fallen drop in her path. The only part I have issues with, however, is the post-splashing whining about wet socks.
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Save Your Baggies for Veggies
There comes a time in every mom's life when she realizes that that diaper bag she once spent hours (weeks? months?) choosing, is often obsolete. Sometimes you just want to grab a few diapers and wipes, stuff them in a Ziplock bag, and run out the door. But that wouldn't be very stylish now, would it.
Laundry-Safe Artwork
Given that my pre-baby figure is MIA and unlikely to return without surgical assistance, I now consider clothes shopping for myself to be a less than perfect way to while away an afternoon. But shopping for my girls? That's another story.
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The Happy Head
Growing up in the midwest, I endured some harsh winter mornings at the school bus stop. I gladly donned a heavy winter coat and warm mittens, but I drew the line at hats. Even though my mother was a talented knitter, she always tried to stick me in some goofy beanie. Talk about harsh.
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Hey Little Thing Let Me Light Your Candle
For me, one of the few downsides to the holidays is having to smell that nasty synthetic pine tree scent wafting from candles everywhere. Or worse, the cinnamon scent. It smells less like grandma just baked a pie, and more like grandma just got back from the cheap candle booth at the flea market.
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A New Spin On the Old Pirouette
Mention music boxes to any mom, and undoubtedly she'll be able to recall with vivid detail the very one she fell in love with as a child. It's not hard, considering we all had the exact same one - it featured a spinning ballerina and played either You are the Sunshine of My Life or the theme from Love Story.
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Boys Will Be Boys. Even Without Trucks On Their Shirts.
I've got two little girls myself. But when I'm buying gifts for the sons of friends and family, I tend to shy away from the camouflage pants and the construction-themed tees that every store seems to push on me. I suppose I feel they can still be "all boy" without dressing like miniature soldiers or welders.
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Tune In, Turn On, Bring the Kids
The other day I found myself stuck in a stalled subway car with no reading material. Digging around my bag, my options were limited to a handful of old ATM receipts, or the Sippy Cups new Electric Storyland CD, which I'd been toting around unopened for a week.
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