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Saturday 11 February

The ultimate new baby sibling gift

custom baby romper from bundle nycWhen I saw this amazing DIY kit at Bundle, it screamed "sibling gift" so loud at me I almost considered having another baby just so my kids would have a reason to make one. ...

Wednesday 08 February

Motivational posters that don't suck

Motivational Speakers!When your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children's premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of themselves with your imaginary boyfriend, John Krasinski, , it's easy to feel jealous. ...

Monday 06 February

Customized coffee mugs for keeps

Custom reusable travel coffee cupsI've always loved coffee, but it took becoming a mother to truly appreciate the wonder that is take-out coffee. Yes, the coffee is more expensive than if I made it myself, but my daily latte is an indulgence I allow myself for a few minutes of peace. ...

Friday 03 February

Sweet, but not-sugary, Valentines gifts for under $20

Non-sugary Valentine's gifts: Woodland Love blocksWhen it comes to giving Valentines gifts, I'll refrain from saying that my kids are "sweet enough already." But, let's face it: they'll be bombarded with candy hearts, lollipops and other sweets on the 14th. ...

Monday 30 January

Ever wanted to make your own stamps? Me too.

Ink stamps give everyday notes just the right amount of pop. I've always been interested in making my own designs but until this ridiculously cool product was created, that seemed just way too complicated. ...

Thursday 26 January

Rubber stamp out boring Valentine's cards

rose rubber stampMy four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She's good!) ...

Wednesday 25 January

Your fortune: A very sweet Valentine's Day

Valentine's craft project: felt fortune cookiesAs Valentine's Day creeps closer, I've been looking out for treats that don't list corn syrup or "chocolate-y" filling among the ingredients. One ingredient I do like: Felt. ...

Tuesday 24 January

Heart tattoos for Valentine's Day! (Don't worry, they wash off.)

tatt.ly valentines tattoosJust in time for Valentine's Day, and plenty of parents' quests to steer clear of cavity-causing treats to pass out in the classroom (not that there's anything wrong with it!), our friends at Tatt.ly do it again, with a totally fabulous line of indie artist-created Valentine's temporary tattoos. ...

Tuesday 24 January

Shirts for books

Get cool shirts, give kids books: Off Our Chests StoryTeesI believe in the essential power of reading--my kids have the stuffed bookcases to prove it. But not every kid does. ...

Saturday 07 January

Cleaning dirty pacifiers on the go

Dapple food-grade cleaning wipesMy 8 month-old is going through the slobber-filled teething stage. When he drops his teethers on the dirty sidewalk or restaurant floor, I wonder how to clean them. ...

Friday 06 January

Sir scratch-a-lot

guavamittsWhen my first daughter was born, I had absolutely no idea that babies scratched themselves (oops!), so I found myself putting socks on her hands to protect her face. Brilliant for about two minutes until they'd fall right off. ...

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