A woman wearing a MAMA Cotton Tunic.

Maternity Monday: MAMA Cotton Tunic

H&M has become a favorite in our house, if only because a) they have affordable organic cotton underwear for my boys, and b) my husband loves the way their T-shirts first — but I’ve also heard great things about their maternity collections, particularly their jeans. This cotton tunic (pictured here in the blue, but also…

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Coach Dinosaur Passport Case

Finally Friday: Beast Leather Passport Case

I don’t travel internationally enough to justify an $80 passport case, but if I did, man would I be considering this one. I love the colors; Coach leather is generally reliably good, and I feel like my boys would get a kick out of it while they’re small, and perhaps could even use it themselves…

Vince Camuto Avin Crossbody bag

Everyone Thursday: Avin Crossbody Bag

Did you find your bag preferences changed after the diaper bag stage? I still tend to prefer hobos and other one-shouldered bags, but I could see how a lot of moms might prefer a crossbody bag or even backpacks for a more equal distribution of weight. (Or one girlfriend was just noting that she really only…

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The Mom Voice: On the Playground — and at the Office?

Today’s topic: the mom voice. Do you think you have a “mom voice”? Have you heard your friends’ mom voices — and did it bring you comfort or freak you out? Have you ever noticed your mom voice encroaching at the office — and was it welcome or unwelcome?  A few weeks ago, an old…