My husband used to go into my wriggly toddler son's room every night at least twice to cover him up. But thanks to the Merino Kids baby sleep sack , we're all getting way more sleep now. This super comfy striped sack is made using a 100%…
I still remember seeing a colorful print called Lea's Alphabets on this site even back before I was writing here. What made that alphabet artwork pop for me was Gregoire Ganter's amazing photographs of street signs and images from cities…
The more I realize how totally impractical it is to wear anything remotely nice around my sticky-fingered kids, the more I'm started to appreciate the value of accessories that aren't all that valuable. UK shop Lupin Handmade , whose ama…
Since scarves are The Thing these days, I've been keeping a more focused eye on the NYC street vendors to see if any of their knockoffs are jumping out at me. Nope, not yet. Mostly, the same old fake Burberry and pashminas from 2000. So …
Oh I just can't wait for all those obligatory stuffed animals that my baby will get over the holidays because really, what else do you give a newborn for Christmas? So here's a suggestion: An adorable duck rattle baby toy from Estella NY…
Every year, our families bug us about our holiday cards because we only send pictures of the kids. I guess my husband and I never figured that anyone would actually want to see our mugs too. Besides, it's pretty hard getting a candid fam…
Merino wool? Old hat. Soy cotton? So last week. The new hot luxury fabric of the day it would seem is hand-combed yak hair. Heavenly soft like cashmere , thick and yummy in every way. Sound appealing? Then check out Shokay (Tibetan for y…
The winter sweaters are out, the tinsel is already in the store windows, and the annual Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide is live and, if we do say so, kicking. We've scoured the web to help you solve your every gift giving dilemma, from…
Yes, I'm an avowed bag fanatic, but that doesn't mean I want to carry a second one for my laptop along with my diaper bag. However I had yet to come across a hybrid diaper/laptop bag that I'd actually carry until I discovered the classic…
Thanks to my not-so-quickly shrinking postpartum body, the only items that are guaranteed to fit me are accessories. So at the top of my "dear santa pleeeeeeeeease" list are these Floral Crochet Earrings spotted at Three Lovelies. Artist…
Timing is everything. Like I finally discover the excellent boutique Baby's Buzz , only to learn that they're closing up shop and moving onto other endeavors. Bad timing. But then I learn that it's actually all 40% off. Good timing! Head…
BabyBjorn did a really brilliant thing when they launched their fantastic, comfy new BabySitter Balance bouncy seat - they created an adult-size version and let the product review editors all sit in it. What they didn't do is figure out …
Last year, we helped introduce you all to the first ever Fids + Kamily music poll winners, decided by an incredible panel of judges who subjected themselves to endless hours of aural pain just to find the rare kids CDs that don't suck fo…
Invisibelt is basically an invisible belt that every fashionista seems to be buzzing about these days. Yes, it's invisible in that magic Wonderwoman airplane sort of a way because it's clear plastic, but also invisible in that it's desig…
I've come across enough leaky bottles, squished tubes of diaper cream and spilled snacks to realize that the stuff of mothering should be strong enough to be hosed off in the backyard. Michele Sommer and Yvette Yelardy of Boston-area MY …
We have our fair share of toys that beep, blink or speak, but one of my son's favorites are his no-battery-required wooden unit blocks from City & Country School. Now available through the cool Kid O website , these 100% European Beech b…
I know I'm very lucky to only have to pump as an extra curricular activity. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the benefits of owning a PumpEase , a cool mom-created product that allows you to use your regular old electric breast pump w…
With all the holiday invitations coming up, I'm trying to broaden the girls' party wardrobe without succumbing to either scary appliquéd sweaters or velvets and tulles that will be a bitch to get the Christmas punch out of. Sparrow LA is…
I'm a sucker for vintage fabrics, even when I know they're going to be used to sop up body fluids that you could never have imagined you'd spend quite so much time with back in your prepartum days. That's why I'm loving the handmade Dick…
My son has a crush on an older woman, and her name is Laurie Berkner. Judging by the number of times he's listened to her new kids CD, Rocketship Run , he has fallen hard. Fortunately for the rest of us, we can understand his adoration: …
Dear employer, I respectfully request that from now on you pay me in Euros. Or possibly Yen. Because then I'd be far more likely to be able to afford the black and grey collared dress from Verde Mela for my daughter at West Village Kids …
I've learned in my humble five years as a parent that no matter how hard you try, kids are going to like what they like - and around here it's trucks and mermaids . But what I have figured out is that it doesn't necessarily have to be th…
I've never been one to coordinate every aspect of my baby's clothes, which is obvious based on the blue socks, pink pants, and yellow onesie my newborn is sporting right now. But I will say there have been times when I've bought some pre…
I've tried to use babysitter notepads, but they're either too labor intensive, or they don't have spots for the information I think is important. So I usually end up just writing out my own on a blank piece of paper, until I found the Ba…
