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Busy, busy, busy
What's that line about how a woman's work is never done? That's probably why I've always hoarded notepads and sketch books and blank journals to help keep me as organized as possible.
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Oh, this old thing? It's just my impossibly fashionable Sudoku book.
Whether you need a last-minute Mother's Day gift or just want to appear more stylish than everyone else while waiting for the pediatrician, I love the Posh Puzzle books by The Puzzle Society. T
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There's no place like gnome
Confession time. When I was a kid I was totally into gnomes, fairies and pixies. And, while my love for airborne nymphs has diminished, I still have a soft spot for the old, bearded, chubby forest dwellers. I think that's why I got all nostalgic when I saw these charming Gnome note cards
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Nothing says I love you quite like recycled cardboard
I love the idea of making a small Mother's Day gift (or really, any gift) more special through presentation, so these heart gift boxes caught my eye right away.
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Stick it; stick it good
Why give a goodie bag full of useless plastic toys that will break five minutes after you give them out, when for the same price you could give each party attendee three sheets of personalized stickers that go with your party's theme?
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Baby journals: Not just new-baby homework, I promise.
RosieBear Baby LogWhen each of my kids was born we had a mad scramble to figure out how to record the details of daily existence--eating, sleeping, and pooping, with an occasional weight check for good measure. Although it's not a lot of information to keep track of, it sure does get lost in The Newborn Fog.
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Get on track with Mommytrack'd (for free)
I'm unlikely to buy any sort of paper planner, because I'd probably lose it, for one thing, but also because I prefer lists and diagrams and other things scribbled on the backs of napkins. (What?)
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Letters from the Easter Bunny rock the USPS in a very small way
The Easter Bunny doesn't receive letters, he sends them. And evidently they're very, very small. The World's Smallest Postal Service courtesy of Leafcutter Designs can rock your kid's world with a teeny tiny letter in a teeny tiny envelope stamped with the official Easter Bunny seal.
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Anything but utilitarian
The name is something of a misnomer, because everything at designer Susan Fisher's utility:home is a bright, shiny reminder that even the ordinary can look extraordinary.
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Want to make a birthday book more special? Add a bookplate.
I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids. Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from etsy seller Avie Designs and pair it with your favorite children's title, for a birthday present that won't end up in the landfills before next year.
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Celebrating Green Planet Parties' greening of the party scene
Green Planet PartiesI've planned eighteen birthday parties so far for my three young children and each time, my eco-friendly heart feels a little sick to see the amount of trash left behind after the last guest leaves.
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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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