Every year I try to find a creative way to decorate my holiday gift packages with something other than the typical curly ribbon and shiny bow. This year, I'm going with small ornaments, and I love this cute felt Reindeer ornament from Lo…
I haven't yet tasted the Organic Dark Chocolate Snowmen from Sjaak's , but I'm really hoping they are as good as I hear they are because they look like such a fun last minute holiday gift . Especially for a vegan on your list. But I'd im…
I know friends who have a holiday tradition of giving the kids a new pair of pajamas every Christmas Eve. It makes for fantastic photo ops on Christmas morning -- but then I visit in the spring and those poor kids are still walking aroun…
We have a tradition of visiting friends and family on January 1 - now that we have kids. And we're not quite so hungover that day. For a New Year's gift , I love the idea of grabbing one of the natural, small batch handmade Soaptopia gif…
I am beyond grateful for all the pretty boxes and gift bags out there because I am 1. Totally spazzy with wrapping paper (seriously, it's sad) and 2. Totally impatient with long gift wrap lines at department stores. Let's also add 3. Tot…
As the nieces and nephews and various children in my life get a little older, I'm increasingly more into finding crafty gifts that not only entertain them for a little while, but let them show off their handiwork when they're done. Here …
When the makers of the popular Wave skateboard asked me to send their much buzzed-about new Whiplash Scooter for a test drive, I was like uh...not on your life. But I have a 12 year-old nephew named Brodie who I knew could give me the sc…
I've let my own wine knowledge atrophy since falling in love with someone who makes a point to say that actually, he prefers Northern Rhone wines. (Seriously.) So I was excited when I first got wind of Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl's new tome,…
Being a fairly frugal decorator, the nurseries in our home have always been a little bleak. My excuse - it's tough to find cool, modern pieces that won't break the budget. But that doesn't mean I'm not envious of all my friends' super sw…
Regardless of what type of activities we bring with us to the table when we eat out, we still only ever get about 10 minutes of peaceful eating time. And that's on a good night. If you feel my pain, you'll want to invest in a few pairs o…
We've seen quite a few "party in a box" type services. A few are good, but most of them seem like you're paying for someone else to go down to Target and grab a bunch of matching paper plates and streamers. I feel like if you're going to…
We use juice boxes pretty sparingly around these parts but their convenience at times trumps the sticky hands and wet shirts that come when my kids squeeze the box before it hits their mouth. Or, let's face it, the entire time they're dr…
We were dismayed when we learned that our friend, fellow blogger, and all around cool mom of three, Anissa Mayhew, suffered a severe stroke a few weeks ago which has left her hospitalized--but increasingly responsive every day. Known for…
I think I just knocked a couple of gifts of my list with the Mobile Foodie Survival Kit spotted at Uncommon Goods. This purse-sized tin of organic herbs, spices and condiments will help the finicky eaters of the world better endure the i…
There's nothing like watching an actual safety demonstration to convince you of a car seat's actual safety, and that was just the case with the new Air Protect car seat from Safety 1st after I saw it in action at the ABC Kids Show in Las…
Whereas Alvin and the Chipmunks blaring on the radio this week was a far too jarring transition for me into Holiday Music Overplay Season, popping in the new Uncle Rock CD, Express Your Elf , was much more what the doctor ordered. Or at …
For years we've been professing our love for Psychobaby, mostly because they make our job of finding edgier baby gifts ridiculously easy. And since they're always updating their inventory with new, fabulous items, we decided to update ou…
I think holiday ornaments always make a cool little gift , especially when you (or the kids) have made them yourself. And the YoYo ornament kit at Mahar Dry Goods, is hooking you up this year with the happiest, most colorful decorations …
We're big fans of handmade hair clips, which make fun stocking stuffers and an inexpensive way to get in the holiday spirit. Whether you're looking to coordinate with your daughter's holiday best or just make a simple pair of jeans and r…
December is here, and around my house that means the official start of cookie season. If you, like me, end up with piles of snickerdoodles and gingerbread men that you end up off to friends and neighbors (or eating yourself), perhaps you…
When we made the move to suburbia, one of the first purchases we made was a wagon. But like most people, we were limited to what we could find at our local chain store, which was definitely about functionality and not at all about sleek …
Automoblox have taken over more than a few toy chests in the last few years, and it's not surprising - these modular, creativity-inspiring toys cars and trucks inspire imaginations, while still delivering the joy of vrooming a car around…
Ever since I was introduced to the Aden & Anais muslin swaddlers, I've anxiously awaited (and subsequently been blown away by) their new products, most recently the baby sleep sacks. So I'm not surprised that I was instantly smitten with…
Indeed the whole eco-friendly gift tag embedded with wildflower seed thing isn't brand new, but I like it anyway. I like that it makes the giver feel as good as the getter. And in time for the holidays, I especially like the Plantable Or…
