So here's something I didn't know: More than 46 million Americans are living below the poverty line right now. And of those 46 million people, 23% of them are kids. So we're very happy to support a company that helps kids living in pover…
With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that's new to us. At Mabelretro , you'll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired bab…
We love the whole premise of Lately Lily, who teaches kids the joy of travel and worldliness--a little like our generation's Eloise, but without the bad attitude. And now kids can start joining her on journeys from birth, with these cute…
My kids are increasingly fascinated by travel and different cities around the world, but alas, I've yet to find that spare million in my old jacket pocket that will allow us to travel the globe every year. Still, this new book series for…
There's no shortage of cool lunch containers, bento boxes , water bottles and other fun accessories to help make your kid's lunch a little more appealing than our own brown-bag days of yore. Here, we've pared them down to a few of the ve…
As excited as I am about the impending arrival of Baby #3, one thing I am not particularly looking forward to is the sleep deprivation that arrives on the scene with a newborn. I recall with vague familiarity the middle of the night feed…
We like back to school shopping for kids , obviously. And we like giving things away. So we're super excited that our sponsor Gap is hosting an amazing event in more than a dozen of their stores--and letting us give one of our readers a …
You can't buy your kid a life-sized AT-AT or landspeeder. But you can give them the coolest Star Wars-themed book shelf we've ever seen. This AT-AT Imperial Bookcase from WhittledinWood on Etsy is a masterpiece of engineering. Handmade o…
I have a child who once angrily crumpled up any coloring page if it didn't turn out "perfect." Grass had to be the perfect green, sky had to be the perfect blue, and don't even get me started on the perfect cherry red needed for superher…
Finding the best new lunchboxes and lunch bags for kids is one of our favorite back to school rituals. It's even more fun that we get to pick more than one, since we're shopping for you all! This year for our back to school shopping guid…
Our pals at Tea Collection say their latest round of boys' pants can stand up to dragons, thanks to reinforced knees, durable material , and the look of denim without the zipper issues. So they'll probably survive the playground, too. Wh…
We're always excited to find global nonprofits that empower women and their families rise to above poverty. Now we're especially happy to find one that supports that mission in the form of adorable baby gifts that we'd buy even if they w…
If you're going to bake together, do it in style. But do it quickly! These gorgeous denim aprons from Oh Joy (yes, really) are going to disappear faster than a hot stack of chocolate chip cookies. We dig the beautifully curated goods on …
One of our favorite annual traditions is shopping for a cool new backpack with our big kids to get them excited for the school year. With any luck, these picks should last you beyond a year--or at least give a second kid some joy with a …
We are so excited to bring you our annual back to school shopping guide , all fresh and fun for 2013. What's the fun of going back to school-- making lunches every morning? No! It's finding your kids' first new backpacks. That's why we'r…
Ah, summer. It's amazing what extra time you find when you're not shuttling the kids back and forth to a zillion activities and games. We've been playing a lot of board games at our house--and some of our favorites come from a great comp…
This morning, our editor Liz Gumbinner joined the TODAY Show along with a super smart group of women to talk hot topics on the Woman To Woman: Moms Get Real segment. Click over to catch Nathalie Morales with Liz, Rene Syler, Dr. Evelyn M…
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! We city mamas know that getting around the city with a baby is a wee bit different than hopping in …
For a while now, we've been fans of Little Dudes Only , one of the first online shops we've found that specializes just in cool clothes for boys . (So stop yer complainin', mamas of boys--we've got you covered.) What's better is when the…
We're big fans of the clever, charming designs over at 3 Sprouts. I mean, have you seen their adorable warthog hoodie towels and their fun walrus bathtub storage caddy ? Too. Cute. Well, 3 Sprouts has combined modern and playful once aga…
My kids have loved Milkdot lunch bags since we first found them. And Milkdot's brand new styles give us one more reason. Or, three. Milkdot insulated lunch totes are the right size to shove in multiple bentos and a small water bottle or …
Recently we wrote about the splurgey loveliness that is Caramel Baby + Child, a UK label specializing in the stuff a lot of us dream of dressing our children in, but not necessarily at retail prices. Well now, they're less. The Caramel B…
Back when my daughter was a toddler, the only show she'd watch was the Muppets Show. Let's just say Kermit and Miss Piggy got me many a quiet shower, and to them, I'm mighty grateful. These days, there's no shortage of awesome Muppets pa…
Well parents, your retail desires have been granted. Or at least one of mine has. Because it's official: H&M is now selling clothes online. Whoo! Following in the 2011 footsteps of Zara online , I am so happy to find H&M online now up an…