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That doll? My kid made that. Sort of.
I spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned into a doll from my very own artwork.
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Turn your kid's doodles from art to artifact
There's a box on top of my fridge overflowing with punk-rock ponies, witches on broomsticks, and smiley-faced dolphins, each one representing a special stage in my daughter's artistic development. They're amazing in two dimensions. Can you imagine how incredible they'd be in 3D?
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Finally, you can register for anything, and we mean anything.
It was so empowering, the first time I held that price gun and started registering for baby stuff. I assumed that the store would have everything I needed. (Yes, you can laugh at me now.)
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The handy dandy box of things a mom seriously needs
If there's one thing a new mom needs--besides a postpartum doula who does dishes and makes sushi from scratch--it's baby recommendations from someone who's been there. After all, that embroidered silk blanket from Aunt Edith is fabulous, but it's not going to work as a swaddler during the first 2 AM crying session.
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Suddenlee - your own personal shopper. And it's gooooood.
I love shopping online. Real brick and mortar stores can't compete with the ease and convenience of e-commerce. The only real drags are the cost of shipping, especially when you're shopping from a dozen different online retailers, and the waiting for your stuff to arrive.
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Back to School Shopping - Parents' Lifesavers
We're so excited to introduce our much awaited 2011 Back to School Shopping Guide, starting with today's category, Parents' Lifesavers.
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We're sending you back-to-school shopping for less. Or maybe free.
We can never resist the chance to give away cool stuff to all of you cool moms out there. (But only the cool stuff. Just so that's clear.) So we love that our sponsor ShopRunner wants you to fill out this short (and fun!) survey about back to school shopping, and in exchange, six CMP readers will win a little gift card goodness.
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5 amazing daycare options that aren't what they used to be.
It's kind of amazing how far daycare has come. Whether you're reclaiming date night or just need a few minutes to work (or read) in peace, specialized work/play centers are popping up all over the country to supervise your kids when you can't.
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The best food on Fresh Direct for the time-starved NYC parent
Like so many New York area parents, I've been an avid user of Fresh Direct for years now. For me,
shopping for groceries online is the best way to avoid the stress and
mess of supermarket shopping with a curious toddler who wants to stick
his fingers into packages of raw chicken and take bites out of
everything in the produce section.
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How to travel with kids when you've outgrown a hotel room
Though three kids doesn't seem like such a big family anymore, whenever we travel I'm reminded that our party of five was never meant to be the norm for hotel rooms. A few years ago, I ventured into the world of renting homes from private owners, and we are officially hooked.
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The new giggleDeals flash sale site--like we needed another excuse to shop there
Okay, okay, we know you don't really need to hear about another flash sale site in this day of a hundred and one "great deal" emails coming into your inbox each morning. But how about one more? One perfectly-suited-to-cool-moms-with-cool-kids site?
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