Back-to-School: German School Cone


A couple of weeks ago Pampers flew me out to visit their headquarters, meet their executives, see their diaper prototype plant, and more. So much more. I learned so much over a period of 24 hours. Too much to download it all here. I’m going…

If you’re like me and still have weeks to go before school starts, get your kids in the mood by crafting some of their own supplies. Look at these Smencils. They are gourmet scented pencils that kids make on their own.
By now you may or may not have heard about the the rockin’ Second Annual CheeseburgHer Party at the BlogHer Conference last month. Honestly, there’s not much I can add to all the great posts that have already been written (If I missed yours, please…
For some of you (ahem, you young ones), Juno may have been the first time you laid eyes on this beauty. But this cheeseburger phone takes me right back to my youth.
This Snoopy Toothbrush Set brings back a flood of memories. I suspect I had one. I wish I could remember that far back. Hrmhp.
We may or may not have squealed when we discovered that Lauren Child had illustrated the classic, Pippi Longstocking. We’re rooting for a remake of the ill-synched 70’s foreign movie series.
Raise your hand if you remember the adorable Monchichi Monkeys.




We’re going to continue to highlight Alphabet Art & Decor this week because, well, we feel like it. This gorgeous Alphabet Art poster is by artist petitcollage and is also available in other color combos: blue/green and brown/green/orange. As with all Etsy vendors, if they…


While Alice rounds out her vacation at the BlogHer conference, this week’s column is in the hands of Liz Gumbinner of Mom-101. I have never been a big tabloid reader. Oh, sure I can weigh in on an Olsen Twins debate at a cocktail party…
We hate to say it but this SpongeBob SquarePants Sno Cone Maker might turn out to be a collector’s item sometime down the road.
“Kid Nesting” a New Trend in the 21st Century? While Alice is vacationing in the Rocky Mountains, I, Eden M. Kennedy, am filling in for her, but just for today. This is where I confess that for my son’s seventh birthday we put a television…


