17 of the coolest black and white baby gifts for sophisticated babes.
Recently I’ve been coveting the clean, cool aesthetic of black and white baby gifts — nursery decor, clothes, toys, you name it. Which probably has something to do with the fact that as my young son has accumulated more and more presents and hand-me-downs,...
Chinese Year of the Dog baby gifts: These adorable doggie-themed baby gifts are best in show.
If you happen to be anticipating a new baby this year — whether your own or a friend’s — you’re in luck. Because February 16 marks the of Chinese New Year and the official start of the Year of the Dog, which means you can celebrate...
10 of the cutest first Valentine’s Day gifts for the babies we’re in love with.
We love giving Valentine’s Day gifts to our babies at every age, of course, but that first year of Valentine’s gifts is something we can’t resist. No, the baby won’t remember it, but oh, those photos! (Plus, babies are not yet old enough to ask...
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5 cool Christmas pajamas for babies and kids that don’t make them look like elves.
A new pair of Christmas pajamas for babies (and kids!) is an annual tradition for so many families. Since I was a little girl, our own family gave a new pair of Christmas pjs every Christmas eve as the one gift we could open early. It always made those Christmas...
Pumping moms! This service gets that liquid gold home for you safely when you’re on the road.
Every breastfeeding mom I know absolutely despises the “pump and dump.” All that work to throw my liquid gold down the drain? No, thanks. But it’s a reality for many moms who travel for work and have no other option besides risking spoilage or...
7 genius, edgy-cool diaper cakes that are making us change our minds about diaper cakes.
I’m skeptical of anything that masquerades as cake and doesn’t taste like cake. Slash isn’t edible at all. So naturally diaper cakes — those sculptural designs made out of diapers and used as centerpieces at baby showers to make people oh and...
Ceci n’est pas un nursing cover.
Calling all moms supporting nursing moms! My favorite baby shower gift of the year is here! You have to check out this wonderful Boobs baby blanket created by Lot 801 in partnership with Gravel & Gold, which is a perfect way to honor the #dropthecover campaign....
Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Box: A shower gift that gives back beautifully
Heads up, friends! Burt’s Bees Organic has just created the ultimate practical new-mom gift, and I cannot resist it. Not only does their brand-new Baby Bee Box include all the essentials a new mom would covet for her baby, but with your purchase, the company...
23 of the hottest pop-culture costumes for babies this year. Look for them all!
Halloween is a great time to be a parent! You probably remember picking your baby’s first costume or maybe you’re picking that costume right now. If you’re the parent that thinks outside the box you have to check out these 2017 pop-culture baby...
The Halloween socks your kids will beg to wear all year.
While we love putting together Halloween costumes for babies, no want wants a fussy baby stuck in an uncomfortable costume that looked cute on Pinterest. We’re all for Halloween costumes and accessories that babies can wear again. So when we spotted those cute...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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