Join the Circus Like You Wanted To

Graphic designer Jen does some pretty irreverent things with stationery at her shop Just Jenn Designs - I wouldn't necessarily get my kid a set of the punk-ass cursive cards (although I really do...

Photo Stamps Make Envelopes as Awesome as the Announcements Inside

Little known geeky fact about me: I've collected stamps since I was my daughter's age. Before you question my credibility where it comes to finding cool picks for fabulous moms, check out PhotoStamps...

Number of the Day

My daughter, like most kids, is more than willing to share how old she's going to be at her next birthday. But now instead of trying to hold up four fingers, she can just use one and point to...

Proud to be an American

Oh sure, today you could dig out the Old Navy flag tees that you get to wear once a year--or that your kids get to wear once, total.

The Politics of Motherhood, Beyond the "Mommywars"

Becoming a mother gave me a new awareness of all sorts of things in life from the rate at which a baby's nails grow to why feeding strained prunes while wearing linen is a bad idea. Soon my...

Primo Water: A Nice Shade of Light Green

Clearly the best way to cut down on environmental waste as far as bottled water goes is not to drink it at all. But we know that's not always realistic. If you're in a building with old scary pipes...

Butterfly, Butterfly Fly Away Home (Which is Actually a Really Dark Rhyme When You Learn the Words)

When I discovered the mixed media on wood frames from Jessica Pisano, her butterflies reminded me of my grandmother Dorothy's house. She collected photos and paintings of butterflies, as well as the...

We Love Wee Hats

When I was expecting my first child, I packed my hospital bag quite ambitiously with pair of pre-pregnancy pants for myself (don't laugh) and a few newborn hats so my sweet baby's head would not have...

Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow

A note to my neighbors: I truly am sorry. I have tried to explain to my children that dandelions are weeds. Weeds that you do not want in your yard

Slings for the Fashionably Erudite

Regular CMP readers know that Kristen has described bibs as "outfit spoilers." I feel the same way about baby carriers. (Plus I've always felt they stop me from showing off my postpartum cleavage.)