We've long adored the cute, unique little kid backpacks from Little Packrats (now PVC-free, by the way!), but now that some of our little kids are turning into big kids, we're glad that they've added some new bags just for them. The new …
Talk about truth in advertising: The STEPONBOX is a storage box that also functions as a stool. That you can step on. And a ton more. Available in four Jetsons-esque color combinations, the STEPONBOX is crafted of Polypropylene and Therm…
We're lunch packers around my house, but when there's no microwave to heat up anything, it makes it challenging to pack the hot lunch my daughter would beg for. Too bad we didn't have new Crocodile Creek insulated food jars , now at mom-…
Sure, my husband is happy with his solid blue, no-name water bottle. But he also eats the exact same ham sandwich every day and owns an endless army of white socks. Me, I want my environmentally conscious, BPA-free water bottle to be as …
With the recent slew of crib recalls, and now Pottery Barn Kids voluntarily recalling 82,000 drop side cribs today , it seems that the CPSC has had enough, so much so that they voted unanimously to ban the sale of drop side cribs in the …
The first time I saw that little pink plus sign, my life changed. Not only because I was going to bring a human being into the world, but also because I knew that the skin care section of my medicine cabinet had become a mine field. No s…
I'm not one for fussing with my girls' hair too much - if we remember to brush it in the morning that's a good day. But I do know that the poor kids have inherited my frizzies, coupled with their dad's thin hair, which is a great combo, …
If you like pretty things with cool names and an eco-friendly stance, you're going to love the gorgeous furniture in the new Studio Line, by CMP favorite Q Collection. Their 3-in-1 crib holds a dear place in our hearts, but for now, forg…
We first fell in love with Green Toys way back in the day of the lead paint recalls (aw, remember those fun days?) and knew they were onto something fabulous. Well sure enough, their line has expanded beautifully since then and today the…
It's time to check your cribs yet again, mamas, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of 2 million cribs , including some popular brands. The list of recalled cribs includes Jenny Lind, Evenflo, and Delt…
After getting two kids through the messy eating phase and currently dealing with one who's in the thick of it, I might just be a bib expert. And I have to say that the bibs from JJ Cole are some of my all-time favorites. It doesn't hurt …
I'll never be the eco-mama who reuses plastic wrap or gives up the soft toilet paper for the stuff that feels like newspaper. Mostly I look for small changes I can live with , and one of those has been cutting down on my reliance on disp…
You know those old "Calgon, take me away!" commercials? You'll get that feeling right by your kitchen sink when using natural body lotions by SEED . If you're not sold on your current 100% natural body lotion, these were created by husba…
All three of my kids will attend a week of camp this summer which means I need to stock-up on yummy but somewhat healthy snacks to fuel all those kickball sessions. But I also need to keep those snacks free of peanuts because our summer …
If bobblehead dolls have taught us anything, it's that adults can now play with toys in public. Hence my complete lack of shame in adoring the simple yet amazing hand-painted peg dolls from mooshoopork on Etsy. Especially the sassy pirat…
Back when my son was born, saying that you wanted a green crib meant you were literally looking for a crib that was painted green. I'm really thrilled now that more and more companies are offering eco-friendly options that are stylish to…
I will say, when you name a product 10 Years Younger Makeup Finish , the bar is pretty high. Not that I'm expecting Botox in a handy spray form, but you know. Ten years. That's a lot of years younger. For those of us with not-twenty-year…
There isn't a single thing not to like about the functional design of these groovy desk/chair pairings from midesk , from their hand-crafted here in the USA wooden cut-outs to the non-toxic paints used to finish them. These desks are a m…
You know that whole "kill three birds with one stone" thing? Well, Zo-li , the small company offering safe, green solutions to parenting problems, has conveniently solved three of my biggest problems with one Fedex shipment. First of all…
I still use the soft cooler that I bought 10 years ago to lug around bottles and baby food for things like fruit, yogurt and juice pouches. But there is no doubt that if I were buying one now I would look no further than the Cooler Bags …
It breaks our heart when our favorite shops go out of business, for whatever reason, as with Quiet Hours Toys which is shutting its doors this spring. We've featured them so often over the years, always a fan of this mom-run shop's exqui…
I've coveted Shiraleah's handbags after spotting them on CMP favorite Darlybird, and I recently scooped up a forest-green pleather style which has gone with me everywhere. Until this morning. That's when my mother told me she'd heard tha…
Expat mums in the US or those just enamored (or enamoured ?) of European baby products will be delighted to know that Tommee Tippee , Britain's #1 megabrand of sippies and bottles is about to flood American malls - or at least those with…
Next month Congress is going to be revisiting school meal program guidelines, and the more parents and kids they hear from before they do so, the greater the chance that our schools will have real food (what a concept) to offer our child…