Making an Uncomfortable Time of the Month a Little More Comfortable

Of course the one month I think ahead and stash tampons and other "lady items" in my purse is the month I get pregnant. But most of the time, I'm a fly by the seat of my panty liner type woman. ... [More]

Two Tinas Are Better Than One

I love the idea of a stunning high-end baby blanket as the perfect shower gift, except for one thing: What do you do with a blanket that's too pretty to use?

Enter Two Tinas, a small company just starting to make it big (hello Nordstrom!) with their gorgeous but still 100% baby friendly designs. ... [More]

The Lazy Hazy Dress of Summer

If you're to catch a glimpse of Quinlan and Thalia (the CMP co-founders' oldest daughters) at the pool or beach this summer, chances are they'll be wearing a Made U Look dress found at CMP retail hot spot The Silly Wagon. ... [More]

Play Mats Fit For Trust Fund Babies

Well it's about time that someone created the high-end, fancy pants, gorgeous version of all those ubiquitous fugly play mats. ... [More]

Lead-Free Toys, 100% Totally Guaranteed.

Last year's scandals about lead levels in toys were really a wake-up call for many of us. Toy safety became serious business, and while you can always turn to resources like our Safer Toy Guide (and a new one coming out soon!) what's a Mama who just wants to go shopping to do? Are the days of just browsing and buying over? ... [More]

Color By Name

Ever since my daughter was pegged as The Budding Artist, she gets about 14 boxes of crayons at every gift-giving holiday. I only wish that one of my generous friends would stumble across the custom name crayons from Story Blox. ... [More]

Give Hippos a Chance

I like the concept of animal decor for the baby nursery but circus animals? No. Noah's ark? Not so much. Parade of cutesy farm animals? Pass.

Boys Get the Grills in the Back

Memorial Day: The Beginning of Outdoor Ride-On Toy Season

It’s hard to be one, or so it seems to my one-year-old niece who longs to keep up with her older brother. Try as she may, her wobbly legs are no match for her brother’s racy, zig-zaggity gait. Things have changed now that she rides the Cheeky Chic. ... [More]

Surfing Safari

If there's one complaint that I have about boy's clothes (okay, make that one of maaaaaaany), it's that it's nearly impossible to find regular length shorts and swim trunks. ... [More]

Chiara Kruza Maternity: One Shirt Flatters All

With my first two kids, I collected a pile of mediocre maternity clothes, not one of which I could wear from start to finish. Even my favorite pieces had to be retired after a couple of months - or when I hit the "sausage stuffed in casing" look. Now with the third on the way, I'm going to be smarter about my purchases. ... [More]