Latest in Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness
Custom rubber stamps - The stocking stuffer to end all stocking stuffers.
Oh my gosh am I excited to have discovered the personalized rubber stamps from Craft Pudding. I already loved the idea when I found them earlier in the yea
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Chalk it up to the animals
I'd argue there's little more useful than a chalkboard, especially the two beautiful new chalkboard stickers at Zoe b Organic in the shape of either the endangered Isabelle butterfly or a koala bear.
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Threadless + Childhood = BFFs
I have a giant soft spot in my heart for Threadless, already--my kids and I all wear the community-centered shop's artist designed shirts--but now there's one more reason to love them.
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String dolls give you magical powers! Like the power not to buy a new backpack for school this year.
These days, not everyone wants (or needs) to spend money on a brand new backpack or lunchbox for the kids each school year. So I like the idea of finding those fun little doodads that help liven up backpacks and make them feel new again.
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Just the right shade of ... skin
My daughter recently drew a picture of herself and one of her school friends. She made herself pink and her friend brown. Neither color was exactly ... right.
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Dahling, who are you wearing? Oh you? Fabulous!
My days of drawing rock band logos on my knees are long gone, but life would have been a lot easier if the non-toxic Tee Juice fabric markers were around back then.
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Don't burn, baby burn
The best part of the summer, for me, are the days spend hanging out at our local pool, but worst part is getting my son to put on sunscreen.
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A fashion fix fit for flats
I have jeans for flats and jeans for heels, but every now and then, a denim emergency does occur.
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Tooth fairy pillows get a sweet update
Since turning five and seeing all her friends losing teeth, my daughter has become obsessed with the tooth fairy.
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Children's aprons as pretty as the clothes underneath
As of late, my daughter the artist has been causing me quite a headache with her adamant desire to wear dresses even while engaging in messy crafts.
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Birthday countdown
I owe a whopping thanks to Big Day Chains for getting me to my daughter's 5th birthday (today!) without completely losing my mind. Because if there's anything more annoying than the "Are we there yet?" question, it's "How many days until my birthday?"
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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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