by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style, Doing Good
When I discovered the Chalk of the Town t-shirts at Toy Fair 2018, I was so excited! The basics: chalkboard shapes like talk bubbles or hearts on a tee, that kids can write on with chalk markers, wash…then start all over again. Right away, I exclaimed that my...
by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining
Am I the only mom who’s constantly running out of sandwich bags and plastic wrap? Probably not. By packing lunches and storing leftovers for 6 people in my family, I cannot keep them on hand. So when Liz suggested I purchase a set of Etee reusable food...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
For years, I have raved about TKEES sandals, and for good reason. More fashionable than rubber flip flops but just as comfy, they’ve become my summer shoe staple. And they hold up so well, even while taking a pounding on NYC streets, that I can justify owning a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Fellow word nerds, gather round, as we take a moment for one of our top pastimes, checking out the new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this month. (Other favorite pastimes, by the way, include doing the Sunday Times Crossword, and practicing yoga...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts
I thought sidewalk chalk was one of those classic children’s toys that’s kind of beyond reinvention. Au contraire, says Tweemade, the sidewalk chalk company that’s busting the mold with unicorn, donut, letters and numbers, and sushi-shaped chalk....
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Entertainment + Media
Disney has just released a lovely series of free A Wrinkle In Time coloring pages, perfect for those kids who are counting the days until A Wrinkle In Time hits theaters — or counting the days until they can see it a second or third time, as the case may be...
by Kate Etue | Baby, School Gear
As a new mom, I rejected backpack style diaper bags for more fashionable (and, occasionally less comfortable and user-friendly) options. Yes, I did think the heavy leather tote with no shoulder strap was a good idea…for a minute. But, while I traveled from Asia...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
As someone who is raising my kids on LEGO sets, but also a lot of talk about disposable plastic toys, I am so happy to see the news that LEGO is introducing sustainable, plant-based pieces starting this year, as part of their commitment to incorporate sustainable...
by Lexi Petronis | Kid Style
As much as we love kids’ clothing with cutie-pie prints and patterns (seriously, rainbows and unicorns — love), we’re blown away when prints and patterns get a little deeper. Glorious case in point: the Artists in History print in Kira Kids’ new...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Today marks the beginning of Holi, the Indian festival of color, love and springtime. You know, the one with the bright, colorful powder that’s tossed in celebration of good triumphing over evil, fertility and love. (Concepts we can totally get behind!) Every...
