Cool Mom Picks From June 2008
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That's it, it's official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeathed are free of icky chemicals and helping the earth to boot?
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Birth Announcements on Acid
If you spent less time picking out baby names than trying to find a birth announcement that's unique, fabulous, quirky, and perfectly free of gingham and teddy bears, you are very much in luck.
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From Snapshots to Art
I'd love to decorate my walls in big black and white framed photos of my kids. But until I start taking super fantastic pictures, I fear that's not the best idea.
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Like Personalized Baby Gifts But Hate Most Personalized Baby Gifts?
Nothing says "welcome baby" like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I've only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won't end up shoved in the back of a closet somewhere.
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If You Were Turning 232 You'd Want Someone to Make a Big Deal About it Too
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home, guaranteeing a perfect day, humidity not withstanding.
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A Year in the Life
Here is how I recall my daughter's first year of life, seven years later: Birth. . . blur. . .neediness. . .blur. . .crawling everywhere. . . .blur. . . The big memories are there, but the details have become blurry over time. It's the photos that help me focus on the blurry parts.
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A Coat Hook Made With Love
We've had a thing for funky coat hooks around here lately, it seems. (See also: Elephant hook, j hook, and rock star monkey hook). And now there's another one that's just meant to love.
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Summer Travel With Kids Just Got 10% Easier
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids, I'm always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable.
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Pretty. Bitter. Awesome.
How can we resist falling instantly, madly in love with a card company called Pretty Bitter? We can't. And we didn't. Which is why you're reading about them today.
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Turning All Your Kids' Clothing Into UPF Clothing.
Since moving my fair-skinned family to Georgia last year, I've really had a baptism by fire(ball) when it comes to sun protection. Oh, sure, we took precautions in the sun up north, but the sun here is fiercer, hotter, and completely relentless.
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Happy Camper Week on Cool Mom Picks: Camp Stationery, of Course
We couldn't leave you mamas with sleepaway-ready kids out of Happy Camper Week on Cool Mom Picks, so we found some camp stationery we couldn't resist. And, hopefully, neither will your kids. Which really is the point.
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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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