Fear Not, Little Girls

Turtle Papers is one of those shops that we’re always checking back with because every new item they make, from stationery to wall decor to kids tees, is pretty much something we’re coveting. The latest: The I’m Fearless lap tee for the littlest...
Habla Toddlerese

Habla Toddlerese

The excitement of hearing my son’s first few words was quickly dashed when no one but us could actually understand what the heck he was saying. But now that he’s sporting his Translation Tee from Temporary Language, everyone knows that his strategically...
Robeez Gets Air Conditioning

Robeez Gets Air Conditioning

I’ll admit that I’m late to the Robeez party, but now that I’m here, I’m a devoted fan. And as far as I’m concerned, I’ve arrived just in time since their designs seem to be getting cuter by the season. This summer, I’m...
The Loch Ness Hoodie

The Loch Ness Hoodie

My sister’s lament is that there aren’t enough boys’ clothes for her son that are cute without being cutesy – cutesy including things like pastel colors, puppy motifs, and embroidered sayings like, Mommy’s Lil’ Slugger. I...
Greeting Cards You Can Wear

Greeting Cards You Can Wear

In our digital age, receiving an actual real live handwritten greeting card goes a really long way. So imagine how it feels to get a handwritten greeting shirt instead. Meet Greeteez, a new company which is apparently in the business of making moms (and...
Sundresses That Aren’t So, Um, Sunny

Sundresses That Aren’t So, Um, Sunny

It’s hard not to be smitten with sundresses for little girls – they’re so sweet, so springy, so totally age appropriate. I could, however, live without the Laura Ingalls fabrics. So when a friend bestowed my youngest daughter with a totally awesome...
Happy Feet

Happy Feet

We’ve had a heck of a time trying to find summer sandals for my daughter. Combine her in-between shoe size with fairly narrow feet and you basically eliminate most of the better shoe options out there. So when I slid a pair of Kuuru Shoes on her narrow...

The Annual Cool Mom Picks Dad Tattoo Tee Reco

Every year we fall in love with the idea of the kids surprising dad in a cool daddy tattoo tee on Father’s Day. The most hard-core, manly man, I-only-watch-Steven-Segal-movies papa will melt at the sight of his beloved progeny avowing their love for him in 100%...
Surfing Safari

Surfing Safari

Today officially marks the beginning of swimwear season. And if there’s one complaint that I have about boy’s swim suits (okay, make that one of maaaaaaany), it’s that it’s nearly impossible to find regular length shorts and swim trunks....
Green is the New…Well, Yeah. You Know.

Green is the New…Well, Yeah. You Know.

Some of the kids eco-tees we’re seeing are a bit heavy-handed for my taste. There’s a fine line between a clever slogan and some creepy preachy statement on a preschooler. Junkfood’s ultrasoft Live Free/Live Green tee spotted at hip kidswear purveyor...