Baby Mwah received these soft organic blocks ($28) from NewBornMom, a hip eco-friendly baby store, a few months ago. The blocks match NewBornMom’s luxe organic elephant crib sheets($40), which I’d been drooling over since they would look so pretty in my animal-themed nursery. Initially Baby Mwah showed no interest in the blocks, so I used them as nursery […]
Election 2008 Shopping Guide
Presidential elections are a great way to teach your children about the democratic process and U.S. history. The first presidential election I remember was in 1984. I had just turned six, and my parents brought my brother and me with them to the polls. My father let me help him pull the lever to cast his […]
Dress to the Nines in Childish Maternity
More than pickles and ice cream, mamas-to-be crave droolworthy clothing that’s fashionable and figure flattering. Your body may be changing, but your style doesn’t have to! Hip celeb moms like Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Alba are fans of Childish Clothing, which is designed by Skye Hoppus (wife of Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus and author of Rock […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Contests
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many stores are donating a percentage of the profits on certain items to breast cancer charities. Check out Mamanista’s Breast Cancer Shopping Guide for our roundup of the best pink ribbon stores and products. Want a chance to win a Mini Piggy from Tough Cookies, Pink Logo Body Cream from […]
BabyCenter Coupon Code (Deal of the Day)
I do a lot of my shopping at the BabyCenter store because they have an amazing selection of inexpensive basics and designer goods, too, at great prices. You can Shop U.S. & European Made Toys, find organic baby clothing, cloth diapers & natural toys at the BabyCenter Earth-Friendly Boutique, and get a wide selection of […]
Shop Generously: Pink Ribbon Stores
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We’re asking you to join the fight against breast cancer by volunteering, donating or simply by shopping. We love when we can shop for a cause, so here are some ideas for items that will support breast cancer research and foundations. Fabulous Bags- Including the Ju-Ju-Be Be Right Back: […]
Love Mama Earth With EarthLust Stainless Steel Water Bottles
My family uses eco-friendly and chic stainless steel water bottles to reduce landfill and our exposure to the chemicals in plastics. EarthLust bottles are fantastically chic, manufactured from a slender, tapered custom mold and coated with non-toxic paints. Each delicately rendered design evokes a love of, or a deeply respectful lust for, nature. Some of […]
Eco-Chic Goodies
Want an eco-fabulous nursery like Jessica Alba? NewBornMom makes it easy to find elegant and eco-friendly baby goods at affordable prices. NewBornMom has a wide selection of organic cotton crib sheets in chic patterns like this cheeky monkey print by Kee-Ka ($40). Want It: Shop for wooden toys, recycled diaper bags, BPA free bottles, organic clothing, bamboo clothing, organic towels, organic crib bedding and more at […]
The Responsibility Project
It is a Presidential Election Year, and incivility is all around us. Talking heads scream at each other on the TV. And pundits and bloggers snipe mean-spiritedly at the candidates and each other. One thing is lacking: respect for others and tolerance for different viewpoints. The political atmosphere can make it difficult to teach your […]
Eco-Chic Reusable Bags from Mimi the Sardine
Mimi the Sardine makes gorgeous children’s products manufactured in the USA from exuberantly playful eco-coated, soil and water resistant, cotton fabrics from Sweden. The cotton fabric is coated with acrylic, not PVC. I checked out Mimi the Sardine’s adorable Lunch Bug, a sweet little lunch bag with a carry handle. We like the idea of […]
