Magical Apparel makes pretend play a snap (and a zip and a button)
As a mom to a kid who had his share of sensory issues, I was intrigued when I found out about a line of dress-up clothes called Magical Apparel that don’t just expand a child’s imagination, but also his fine motor skills. Sold by Fun and Function, girls...
When a card is so much more than just a card
The idea of pediatricians formulating baby skin care products–as the MD Moms have done with the much beloved Baby Silk line–is easy to understand. But I love that they’ve outdone themselves this holiday with the brand new and extremely special Oscar...
Possibly the hottest gift of the year: The chance to make your very own muppet
In television and film, the miscellaneous humans hanging around in the frame are called extras. In scenes that call for additional bodies of the Muppet variety, those are called Whatnots. And while FAO Schwarz’s Muppet Whatnot Workshop is basically to gift a...
Airfork One – Fly me to your mouth
You know you’re a parent when you try to “zoom” any bit of food into your kid’s mouth. But who cares, right? If it works to get them to eat, then by all means, fly that plane!If you’re a licensed utensil pilot, you will need the proper...
Ponoko – Our new favorite time suck
There’s a reason the new online marketplace, Ponoko, is taking the design world by storm. It’s sort of like etsy meets Flick’r meets the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, all with an underlying current of eco goodness.Browse the showroom if you’re...
Lesser Evil makes getting coal in your stocking a thing of pure unadulterated awesomeness
I am so excited that Lesser Evil, the cool little indie snack food company that is rocking my carb-craving world lately, has come out with a crate of Christmas Coal. And by coal I mean chunks of gourmet cocoa kettle corn. And by rocking I mean oh my lord, please get...
Livie & Luca shoes score again. And by score, I mean I’d like them all, please.
After trying more shoes on my daughters than I’d care to admit, I keep coming back to Livie & Luca. These are the handmade, beautifully-styled kids shoes that pretty much make you hate all the other shoes in your kids’ wardrobe. They’re comfy...
1977 Stocking stuffer flashback
I fondly remember those goofy frustration pencils with the googly-eyed gnomes at the top, and how you’d spin them between your palms to make the neon hair get all crazy. You know, to unload all the frustration we had pent up in fourth grade.Artist June Pfaff...
Let your monsters make your monster pendant
We love the Metal for Monsters pieces at Blend Creations so much, we were delighted to hear that they’ve expanded the line: Now you can design your own monsters, or–better yet–let the kids design one for you and Blend will laser-etch their design...Answer Our Question of the Day: It’s Fun!
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