Clothes that are easy to get baby in and out of–and now easy on the eyes, too.

by Melissa | Baby

I’m all about finding ways to make life easier, especially when there’s a newborn at home. To that end, we raved about the clever designs fromMagnetic Me (formerly Magnificent Baby) when it first launched. The magnetic closure baby clothes make getting...

A new website offering haute couture for the highchair set

by Melissa | Kid Style

As if I needed more cute kiddie clothes to covet, an uber-hot European shopping site for kids under 14 is launching stateside, with free shipping to boot. Hold on to your credit cards! Alex and Alexa is every fashionista-in-training’s dream come true. With the...

Suddenlee – your own personal shopper. And it’s gooooood.

by Melissa | Uncategorized

I love shopping online. Real brick and mortar stores can’t compete with the ease and convenience of e-commerce. The only real drags are the cost of shipping, especially when you’re shopping from a dozen different online retailers, and the waiting for your...

Maternity and nursing lingerie you can live in

by Melissa | Baby, Fashion

Having just had a baby three months ago, I know oh so well the need to be comfy during pregnancy–especially when you sleep. Forget about getting up to pee every 20 minutes, there’s also the issue of sleeping on your back or your side (I’m a tummy...

Isabella Oliver’s fall collection makes pregnancy clothes actually covetable

by Melissa | Baby, Fashion

There are very few things that would make me miss being pregnant. But the gorgeous fall collection from genius fashion designer Isabella Oliver actually has me wishing I could wear maternity clothes again. I ogled the uber-chic maternity pieces from Isabella Oliver...

Hello Kitty. In yo face!

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

When Hello Kitty launched Hello Kitty Beauty a while back, I was thrilled. Sure, I’m a Hello Kitty fan, but I was mainly excited because the collection offered perfect gifting ideas for all the teens in my life, like my makeup-obsessed niece. But now with Hello...

Cool baby booties made for sleep deprived parents

by Melissa | Baby, Kid Style

The last thing I need as a mom of a newborn is an article of clothing that takes actual brain power to figure out how to put on. Give me no-fuss onesies and slip-on pants and I’m a happy camper. I always thought booties fell into the too-much-work-to-put-on-baby...

A stroller sunshade that makes sense

by Melissa | Baby

I can get a little crazy about sun protection (just ask my husband). I douse myself in SPF 30 every single day–no matter the time of year–and I run for the shade at the playground and the park. So it’s only natural that I want the same safe sun...

The best food on Fresh Direct for the time-starved NYC parent

by Melissa | Helpful Services

Like so many New York area parents, I’ve been an avid user of Fresh Direct for years now. For me, shopping for groceries online is the best way to avoid the stress and mess of supermarket shopping with a curious toddler who wants to stick his fingers into...

Banish bug bites without using any nasty chemicals

by Melissa | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

The first sign of summer for me is always my first mosquito bite. I always consider bug bites to be the price I pay for good weather and barbecues. But now that I have kids, I feel the need to douse them in something to ward off bug bites, and I’ve never been a...