Homemade baby food – You can totally do it!

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

It’s that time for me again. Time to stop being baby’s sole source of nourishment and start making some food for him the other old-fashioned way. (Aside: I’m so lazy. One reason I cherish the first six months of my kids’ lives is because I...

Keep your baby in the dark. Literally.

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

I’ve got to be honest, the Snooze Shade is the kind of product I dream of being able to use more. Because, well, my babies don’t generally start sleeping in the first place. But for anyone with a baby who actually does sleep, the Snooze Shade could be a...

Super cool – Make your own pop-ups!

by Stephanie Slate | DIY

My son has been totally into making pop-ups this week. Little paper springs, rainbows and jack-in-the-boxes are all over our kitchen table as I type this. (And a million tiny scraps of paper are still on the kitchen floor.) And now, your kids can get into it too....

From the folks who brought you the Nook Mattress, a baby playmat that’s spot-on

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Toys + Playthings

My baby has reached the flip-over-at-every-opportunity stage. Which means two seconds after we place him on his back on his playmat, he’s rolled off the mat and is face down on the bare floor. And then two seconds after that I’m freaking out that...

For your next new baby keepsake gift, you’ll want to flag these prints

by Stephanie Slate | Art + Decor

I’ve always had a soft spot for fabric sewn onto paper. Strange thing to have a soft spot for, yes. But it’s just so pretty! Take the beautiful custom Welcome New Baby custom prints from etsy shop, cozyblue, for example. A tiny fabric bunting is...

Sock it to your stroller handles with Buggy Socks

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

I’ve been a fan of the latest and greatest baby gear for a long time. But now I think I can say I’ve seen it all because I’ve just opened up a package of Buggy Socks. They are exactly as the name describes: Cotton socks. For your umbrella stroller....

We all scream for Mother’s Day ice cream

by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized

Mother’s Day breakfast in bed is nice. Mother’s Day breakfast in bed with ice cream for dessert? A thousand times nicer. Which is why you need to send the following info to whichever loves of your life are hoping to impress you this Mother’s Day:...

The Orbit Baby Travel System – life changing! Especially if your life is just a few weeks old.

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

You’re going to think I’m crazy, but believe me when I tell you that the Orbit Baby infant car seat has totally changed my life. It comes with the Orbit Baby Stroller Travel System G2–which includes the amazing stroller frame, too– and has some...

Cool Canadian craft and design for our “collectif” consciousness

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Kid Style

If you’re lucky enough to live in Montreal, then April 30 is going to be one really amazing day of shopping. The mama-run Collectif nënë is launching their first annual baby show and you will want to be there. Of course, most of us aren’t Montreal mamas,...

A picture is worth a thousand crayons

by Stephanie Slate | DIY, Random Coolness

Do you love nice, crisp boxes of brand new art supplies as much as I do? And do your kids somehow manage to rip those nice, crisp boxes within about eleven minutes of opening them as often as mine do? Well, take a look at this adorable tutorial for DIY art supply...