Cool Mom Picks From April 2008
Our friends at An Organic Carrier With the Soul of a Backpack
Back when I was carrying my babies around, if you wanted an earth-friendly choice you could've gotten a really ugly hemp sling. If you wanted something earth-friendly in a structured carrier, well, you were completely out of luck.
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A Silver Cross Stroller We B-Listers Can Afford Too
When I had the chance to try out the new Silver Cross stroller, the Dazzle, I jumped at it. This is the stroller brand ("pram" if you're fancy) favored by the likes of Jennifer Garner...
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Laying Down Roots for Mother's Day
Not every mama wants something on Mother's Day. Plenty of mamas are very happy with just a phone call, a handmade card or a contribution in her name to a decent cause. For that latter group, TreePeople is a great dot-org that does some good in the actual US of A
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Simple Words. Simple Necklace.
While I'm definitely a sucker for jewelry with lots of bells and whistles (okay, diamonds too), I was surprisingly taken with the simplicity of the concentric circles necklace by Lisa Leonard.
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Feeling Glam in L&D. If That's Even Possible.
In the final weeks of my pregnancies, I was alphabetizing my CDs, scrubbing out the kitchen cabinets, and laundering everything in sight. I most certainly was not thinking about packing my hospital bag.
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A Baby Blanket Just for Their Heads
I confess, I'm one of those "crazy" moms who's taken all three of my babies out and about right away. I refuse to be stuck with cabin fever, especially as the weather warms up. The only problem? How to protect that brand-new baby skin from the sun.
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Go Ask Alice When She's 10 Feet Tall
I've always had a thing for Lewis Carrol but most of the Alice prints that would be cute for a little girl's room have a 19th century feel that doesn't jibe with my modern decor. Then I came across the Tea With White Rabbits print.
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International Man-Child of Mystery
My daughter regularly has twice as much in her closet as her brother does. But shopping for a boy doesn't have to be boring anymore as CMP is constantly assuring you.
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Baby Shower Invitations That Come With a Makeover
I was That Person who spent like six hours online creating my Simpsons avatar. Needless to say I got completely sucked into playing around on the Pose Prints website, which lets you do that very thing on custom invites and cards.
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Hand Picked Pumpkin: A Set in the Right Direction
I tend to steer clear of sets for my kiddos. Sure, they're an easy grab when you need to dress them in a snap, but other than that, they're not hugely versatile, particularly when you're trying to get the most bang for your buck.
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One of CMP's favorite kindie artists, Symphony Space, rocks out in NYC this Saturday
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The Telegraph just named CMP one of their top 12 websites for families. Thank you Telegraph!
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Charlie's Playhouse wants you to Ask the Kids - ask your kid about evolution and save up to 20% on Charlie's products, plus your kid could end up in their video.
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CMP editor Kristen used Powerpoint to create a really great little slideshow to explain Daddy's current Afghanistan tour of duty to the kids.
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