Oh Zutano , I have missed you. We have been sized out of your cute baby goodness for a while now, but I'll have a brand new baby soon and it looks like my timing couldn't be any better. First in my shopping cart for baby's winter wardrob…
We are loving all the bright colors and graphic patterns we're seeing in kids fashion this winter, and now the organic kids pajamas from katebaby are making bedtime fun. They're so stylish that we're tempted to let our kids wear them out…
Maybe it's the cooler weather, but we just keep discovering funky leggings your babies and kids should be wearing. Like, stat. And now there's another. I've loved the mom-and-pop owned LA shop Chaboukie for their super cool, edgy designs…
This review almost didn't happen, because my daughter "lost" this writer's notebook; she'd written so many hopes, dreams, and ideas in it that she didn't want anyone, to see it. Ever. It's that kind of book. It inspires trust and sparks …
Every so often we come across a small company that takes a classic product and bring it up to date in an irresistible way, and the adaptation of traditional Swedish slipper socks by London company Ace&Me nails it. My kids have lived in s…
Playing a board game with the kids can be fun, but it's bound to feel a lot more special when your kids get to put their own finishing touches on the games themselves, like they can with DIY Board Games . And, don't worry: The "DIY" does…
It's hard to believe it, but winter's going to be here soon, and forecasters are saying this is going to be a cold one. I, for one, not going to let the idea of a long, snowy winter get me down, especially when this year's winter jackets…
If you're starting to think special gift for a special girl, especially one who likes to dance around the living room to the Nutcracker the second the weather gets nippy (I am familiar with this phenomenon, intimately) then our good frie…
I don't need a reason to cozy up with the new J Crew catalog or website, multiple times a day, so give me that plus an awesome cause and you have my complete attention. Their new fall kids collection includes two t-shirts that support pa…
The lead character in Barry Jonsberg's excellent new book for tweens, The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee , isn't as strong as Katniss in The Hunger Games or as fearless as Divergent's Tris, but Candice Phee is still my new favorite…
The hardest person to keep warm in winter always seems to be the baby--they're just too small to layer too much, and I hate trying to wrangle them into a coat. So other than layers of baby blankets , I turn to hats, booties, and mittens.…
My kids' backpacks are filled to bursting every morning as they leave for school, with books, lunch, snacks, and whatever else they can find to cram in there, it seems. Adding something else to that haul might seem ludicrous, but I love …
Even though we've entered an age of eco-friendly everything , especially when it comes to lunch bags and school supplies , I still have this nostalgic fondness for the brown paper bags of yore. So I am utterly charmed by the reusable bro…
It's the first day of fall, and I can't believe it but we've already broken out the cool weather pajamas this past weekend for the kids. The ones they wanted to wear first? The beautifully soft, pima cotton pjs from Little Twig and Sparr…
Ahoy mateys, it's Talk Like a Pirate Day , one of our favorite should-be-a-real-holiday days of the year. And though my "pirate speak" is a little rusty, my ability to find some of the cutest and coolest pirate-related treasures is right…
Just out in the US from French author Fani Marceau is a new favorite picture book that I expect will become a permanent fixture on many kids' bookshelves: In This Book . It features the kind of repetitive structure that really appeals to…
We've always been a big fan of BabyLegs for their fun designs and ease of use. I mean, what parent wouldn't love a pair of baby leg warmers that keep those chubby little legs snug while also making diaper changes a breeze? That's why we'…
Around here we've kind of got a thing for shoes (if you haven't noticed) and so we've always loved buying shoes for our babies as much as we do shoes for ourselves. The cuteness factor is just off the charts; one look at teeny little sne…
If your kids have a thing for color and pattern and mixing and matching in ways that you would probably never consider--such as kids do--you'll want to take a look at the fun new fall line from Masala Baby . Their punchy, colorful line o…
Okay, so I'm going to go ahead and say it: The holidays are creeping up. I know that means half of you hate me, and the other half are like "whatever, my list is already done ." In which case, I bow to you. But if you're starting to thin…
Packing lunches is one of my least favorite parts of the back-to-school grind, but I think these quirky reusable lunch bags from Etsy shop Oh Little Rabbit would make it a little more fun. The unexpected designs on these handmade, screen…
Zooties animal baby booties are adorable, if you couldn't tell. Even more adorable? They have a great story that involves providing work, medical assistance, and education to women in Kyrgyzstan, who hand-craft each pair from sheep wool.…
Last week I wrote about the Babiators glasses and their awesome warranty, and you guys went nuts over the adorable I Wake Up Awesome t-shirt the child was wearing in the photo. Well, we like to find you what you like, so we did a little …
Buying a special gift for a four-year-old is so much fun since this is the age that kids really start to show their preferences and interests. Plus, they aren't sticking every little piece into their mouths (phew) and can play independen…