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August 2008 - Posts
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Going belly up to deliver your darling cherub via C-section is worth seeing that sweet sleepy face in the end, but the healing process isn't as pleasant. After all, you just had major surgery - just another little piece of ammo to add to the guilt list Read More...
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With the upcoming holiday season comes family get-togethers, trips to see the Nutcracker (if you have older kiddies), and lots of photo ops. And, if you've known since birth (or even before) that your darling little diva would be the social butterfly Read More...
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That old-fashioned moniker takes on a whole new modern meaning at newly instated Cosmotot fave, Little Pink Posies . Founded by creative, flower-loving mama Leigh Houston, the Etsy-based shop offers hand-crafted, thoroughly girly goodies the likes of Read More...
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When it comes to being on the receiving end of distinctive baubles from tj&co , I think that's the general reaction. In a good way. The custom photo jeweler, founded by TJ Kelley, mama to twin girls Caroline and Olivia (otherwise known as the "co" Read More...
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... And do a little dance. Hey, I would too if there was a collection for mamas out there as adorably trendy as the latest collection from Cosmotot fave See Kai Run . Founded and created by a mama (to little Kai) Cause Haun, the company was inspired by Read More...
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Every hot mama has her equally hot must-have accessory, and now that paper and plastic never looked so bad, eco-chic, baby-toting hipsters are turning to Skeeda (Frost shown at top left and Berry shown at bottom right, $15 - also available in other colors Read More...
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I don't know about you, but when Wills was poppin' fresh out of the oven, I was forever curious to know how much he was growing between doctor's visits. I could sense little growth spurts here and there, but had no way to accurately note his sproutings, Read More...
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School might not be in session just yet for a few families out there, so while you're out and about making the most of the last day's of summer, make sure to keep the kiddies cool and comfy in a Sun Smarties Terry Romper (shown at top left, now on sale Read More...
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Not only does straight-and-narrow company, Time Out Spots , channel my favorite discipline-devotees, Nanny Deb and Nanny Stella from Nanny 911 with their plush namesake Time Out Spot rugs (circular model shown at top left in blue, $22-$26 - also available Read More...
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No matter how you (or your hungry little hip hugger) ring the dinner bell, it's best to have a modicum or organization when it comes to all those little baby food jars, and who better to help you do it than Skip Hop ? Their contemporary, sleek and just Read More...
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I can't take credit for that clever line (shown at top left, $38) gracing just one of the fabulous maternity tee choices at Cosmotot fave, 2 chix , but I can make sure to wear it wherever I go so there's no confusion as to where my Buddha belly is really Read More...
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There's an easier way to wrangle the family mateys to the dinner table short of swashbuckling with a cutlass and hook a la Captain Jack Sparrow thanks to pirate-inspired Buccaneer Blends (shown at top left in Fra Diavolo, $3.79 each) from aptly named Read More...
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... these days are much more exciting than just the regular days of our lives, mainly because when you put together kids, sun and sand, it's all about savoring every single nanosecond of summer. And, on the days when it's not sweltering enough to hit Read More...
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... You need a place to shuck it. Be sharp with the Romeo & Julinenne cutting board (shown at top left, $11.99) from quirky/offbeat/novel e-tailer Fred & Friends , an all-time classic from a bard that was certainly on the cutting edge ... of theater. Read More...
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It sounds like some sort of big-hair Godspell-like musical from the 70's involving tons of spandex, striped legwarmers and plenty of gold lame, but while part of that description is true - totally updated for trendy tots - let's just be thankful that Read More...
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That seems to be the most popular mantra around the dinner table, snack area, or any other room of the house (or car) when little eater's start getting a hang (or not) of the whole hand-to-mouth thing. For those who sometimes skip their mouth in favor Read More...
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Sure, the street-smart savvy nanny had talking parrot-handled umbrella that apparently helped her fly up into the cloudy haze over London, but did she have one that was exclusively hands-free? Nope. But if Mary Poppins was around in this modern day and Read More...
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Or at least until the wee ones are zonked, making the award-winning Busy Basics Ball Popper from Playskool (shown at top left, $19.99) an ideal fixture in the playroom. The fun factor lies in the toy's air power, silly sound effects and eight cheerful Read More...
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