Superheroes are so summer 2011--Thor, Xmen, Green Lantern, Captain America have all made the rounds at the movies. It's only a matter of time before my favorite caped crusader gets her day in the sun. This Wonder Woman onesie is the perf…
We've long been fans of the beautiful handmade wooden baby toys from family-run Little Sapling Toys, and now there's one more item that can make you the most awesome gift-giver ever . These personalized wooden alphabet blocks are lovingl…
Today is the official launch of American Eagle's 77Kids Style Lab shop in Times Square, and while that's not a sentence I ever thought I'd utter with any level of excitement, after getting a sneak press preview yesterday I gotta say...I'…
I'm almost embarrassed to think about how many plastic buckets and beach toys we've gone through in my seven years of parenting. If only one of our fave brands, Zoe b organic, had come up with this amazing earth-friendly alternative back…
A couple of years ago, my son was perfectly happy with the regular old planes, trains, and automobile shirts. But these days, he's a veritable truck expert, so scarily knowledgeable of all vehicles that those simple shirts he used to wea…
You may have already gotten wind of the world's first Breast Milk Baby Doll , now available in the US. And of course, it's stirring up all sorts of controversy. As hard as my husband and I tried, we could only get my older three breastfe…
We're always sad to see shops close, particularly when it's two of our all time faves like Oliebollen and Nico and Zoe, but there is one small bright side, that is if you'd like to score huge discounts on their gorgeous inventory. [Don't…
There are still a few things about me that give me a teeny bit of remaining indie cred ( I've visited the Etsy offices! I own the first They Might Be Giants album on cassette! ) but tattoos are definitely not one of them. I know, I know-…
The Winnie the Pooh movie hitting theaters today promises to be a sweet mix of old and new, combining classic Pooh animation with a few new voices-- like Craig Ferguson as Owl. The overall idea is to charm Pooh fans of all ages with a ti…
Imagine a knight in his breeches. It's up to you to put the correct clothing and armor on him. Without the proper threads, he's absolutely lost. What's a lad to do? We've seen paper dolls before, which almost always cater to girls and of…
When my newly minted 7-year old daughter asked me to throw her a Harry Potter birthday party with only two weeks to plan, I said "absolutely!" And then ran straight to my computer to try to figure out how the heck to pull this off for ab…
Recently, my daughter asked why a friend's two year-old brother couldn't "act like a cow" without saying moo. I explained that animal sounds are the first way that children start to understand how to define animals. And that's why every …
When my kids first discovered Angry Birds, I admit that it didn't take me long to join the legions of lovers . There is something about the smug little faces and the clueless looking swine that gets me every time. But there is this littl…
We're always sad to see a small shop we love, like Cat in an Apron, close its doors. But there's a silver lining. At least if you'd like to get 50% off their remaining inventory of beautifully tailored clothing , gifts and accessories. C…
Do you have any suggestions for fun, quiet and small toys for a looooong flight/travel day for a 2yo and a 4yo, both boys? Would love to hear your suggestions! Thanks! -Brave mama, Melissa. Crayons and blank paper, activity books, and co…
Dressing our little dudes up is no easy task. While it may be fairly easy to go preppy and sport the oxford shirt and khaki pants route, sometimes social events beckon for more rock and roll than country club. A new kids label from a Pro…
The chevron just might be the new hot motif of the season. I'm seeing it everywhere these days, from the new line of bedding at West Elm, to tea towels on Etsy, to the gorgeous little girls' dresses I just discovered from Ode Kids. This …
I am a sucker for stuffed animals. I love the fact that they are gender neutral (mostly) and don't have an "on" button, which means you are putting the creative power into your child's hands. If you have a wannabe vet in the family, this…
If you don't yet know how awesome BabyLegs are, we're happy to remind you every few months or so. They not only respect the accessibility of the onesie and keep little legs warm in heavily air conditioned places, but diaper changes are a…
Sometimes I picture myself like in a movie scene, on the back of a shiny turquoise scooter (yes, in my fantasy it's turquoise, okay?), silk scarf in my hair, cruising around Europe without a care in the world. That's not likely to happen…
Our garage is filled with bikes, trikes, scooters and even one Skoooch, but I'm a big believer in "you can never have too many outdoor toys." So, I'm always on the lookout for cool new ride-on, kid-powered things that can hold their atte…
When my kids were little, they threw their hats off the moment I put them on. I didn't force the issue but I longed for the day that they would come to love and appreciate the hat not just for its utilitarian purpose, but as a fabulous f…
I still remember the '76 bicentennial (yes, I am that old), dressing in head-to-toe red, white and blue and waving to beeping cars at the end of our street. Now that I have kids, I try to find something patriotic for the kids to wear on …
Look; I really can't get behind putting a pair of kneepads on a toddler. Aside from the hassle (and how dumb it looks) I'm of the "we all crawled on our bare knees and survived" camp of parenting. But when mom Kathryn Ames was faced with…