The Chilly Jilly was created by Jill Boehler and though at first glance it seemed a little silly, I absolutely love it! The material is made of a silky soft wrap that’s perfect for summer nights in an air conditioned venue. It’s the kind of thing that you’ll never know when you’re going to need [...]

Props & Pans is giving two lucky readers a pair of Baby Banz. Read our review and enter to win by leaving a comment HERE stating your favorite Baby Banz sunglasses color by Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
You can receive a second entry by blogging about the contest (linking to it) or adding us to your [...]

Our son probably has about 4 pair of sunglasses at any given time. You can find a pair in the car, a pair near the sandbox and probably a few pairs at the bottom of the toy basket. The problem is that he wears them and lays them down somewhere and then forgets where they [...]

I do not know a mom or dad who wouldn’t benefit from a great pair of tennis shoes. While I know most of us may not be able to spend a lot on a pair of shoes, it is recommended you spend the most you are can afford to ensure you get a great fitting [...]

I love shoes. I’m not going to hide this shortcoming. I’ll buy shoes for myself, my husband and my sons, but when it comes to my daughters all bets are off. I started collecting shoes shortly after our ultrasound where the technician proclaimed that we were having not one, but two girls. Having been surrounded [...]

My son has quite a bit of organic cotton clothing and 99.5% of it has been ordered online. This means I’ve paid shipping charges through the ying-yang and wasted environmentally toxic fuels to get it to our house. So much for being a green mama.
At my newborn daughter’s baby shower this past weekend she [...]

Does Tomo & Edie sound familiar to you? Well, if you’ve been reading Props & Pans over the past month it should! One of our reviewers tried out their Kusakizome Kimono for babies a few months ago and now they are introducing a new line of vintage Japanese hair accessories.
I recently tested out their [...]

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives.Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our [...]

Picture standing in the Macy’s department store with your mother looking at purses when out of no where she says, “Let’s go try on bra’s together.” We’re close, but we’re not that close. She was talking about the Wacoal brand that she had seen Oprah list as a favorite thing.
After I got over the embarrassment, [...]

Welcome to our newest addition - Must Have Monday’s. Find out what we use in our homes and our lives.
Every Monday we’ll tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our readers.

My must have would make a [...]

Esty is a place I can spend many hours and just as much money. There are a lot of talented people selling their arts and crafts, and I love supporting the work-at-home-mom industry.
Every once in awhile one seller stands out with a unique product, great prices and super fast service. One such seller is Little [...]

I’ve always had hips, even before having a child. I’m also tall, so that creates a few issues when finding jeans. In the past I’ve found several favorite pairs that fit just right at Lane Bryant.
Imagine my surprise this weekend to find they had changed their jeans line and had a new measurement system. I [...]

Whether or not you buy the clothes in Chasing Fireflies is irrelevant (of course the owners probably do not share this opinion), but this review suggests that you order the catalog (1-800-700-9474) and take a mental vacation browsing their beautiful children’s clothing and accessories.
Since my daughter only wears sports uniforms and hideous clothes that look [...]

Those who knew me before I was pregnant know that I had no behind. Tushless. Since becoming pregnant though, I seem to have sprouted my very own stash of junk in the trunk.
I have a fabulous new maternity dress and beautiful black boots to complement. The plan was to wear them at a recent performance. [...]

I just wrote a post called Specialized Quitters, on my own blog, about how maddening it is to watch people buy excessive equipment and sports-related clothing when they take up a new sport.
My friend who decided to try running bought a $60 running bra, new running shoes with an iPod chip (of course) and several [...]