With all the round stacking toys out there, I was starting to think that there was some unwritten rule that toddler toys can only resemble inner tubes or wooden doughnuts. But I'm relieved to tell you that is not the case, thanks to this…
I've never been a big fan of personalized books. Books on their own can be so magical - why would I need my child worked into the plot somehow? There are a few personalized books for kids that we've reviewed that do the job beautifully, …
We all know socks and sandals together are a big no-no in civilized society, but there are exceptions. Jazzy Toes, the clever people who bring us some of the cutest baby shoe sock designs, have come up with a new design just in time for …
I'd love to find some boys' board shorts that don't look like gangster-wear. Can you help? -reader question via Twitter With his fair skin, I love board shorts on my son for the simple reason that they cover more of his body that shorter…
After reading the encyclopedia of bedtime stories, singing four rounds of Twinkle Twinkle, and then providing my kids with snuggles, kisses, and several glasses of water, I go from sweetly shushing to sleep to bribing and begging them th…
Summer is upon us and I am gathering my toddler's arsenal of sun hats, sun block--and yes, I will make another desperate attempt at sunglasses. Sunglasses on a 2 year old-- I know, what's the point? They won't keep them on or they will b…
I need ideas for my daughter's 10th birthday..something original and wow. She's a girly girl, loves to sing, very creative, honor student, responsible and loving. Over the years, we've done the bead parties, craft parties , clowns, art p…
With Cars 2 coming soon to theaters at the end of the month, we're going to be drowning in licensed merchandise any day now. I love Lightning McQueen as much as the next mama, I just hate for my kids to strut around looking like walking …
So my daughter has just embraced the wonderful world of dinosaurs-- beyond Barney. This is a huge milestone. Huge. To encourage her newfound love of the stegosaurus and the parasaurolophus and all non-purple dinosaurs, we've forgone plas…
One of our favorite curators of cool is stepping up their game. We have long relied on Babyccino's blog to find us the best, cutest, most unique goods in Europe, and now these clever ladies have taken their passion one step further. The …
Once my kids were past the put-everything-in-their-mouth, choking-hazard stage of development , their toys seemed to instantly shrink. And multiply. I was faced with pieces and parts and tiny shoes everywhere. I've kept most of the toys …
After the fun of dressing two little girls , I was pleasantly surprised to find that outfitting my baby boy was pretty darn fun too. So much for the myth that little boy clothes aren't nearly as cute as little girl clothes. I do struggle…
We always have our eyes on artisans we've featured here before so we can share with you their newest, coolest goodies. So lucky me and you for this new discovery at one of our favorite mom and dad bizzes, Little Alouette. Word lover or n…
Summer is here, and once it gets hot, the temptation to just let the baby loll around in a diaper -- or maybe a onesie -- is almost overwhelming. But if you're like me, you're always looking for ways to keep the baby cool and cute, all a…
I'm a sucker for beautiful vintage-y paper dolls; they're the perfect antidote to the plugged-in life my kids are living. And beautiful vintage-style paper dolls that help kids with disabilities? Sold. TinyUs is a creative charity set up…
M y four year-old daughter is going to be a flower girl in my sister-in-law's wedding. It's somewhat informal and they told us to buy whatever we want. I don't mind spending some money, but I would love to find something that's not so po…
This might be the first summer where my oldest daughter has hair long enough to actually put up, and with the heat already sweltering, she rarely ever wears it down. So, on my hunt for cute ponytail holders-- hold the mammoth bows and co…
If you've been anywhere near a children's shop in the last year or so, you'll know that an owl is the requisite children's motif for 2011. And we're not complaining a bit. Especially when it's as cute as the ones we've just found. This a…
I am totally overwhelmed by bike options for my 3.5-year-old son. He outgrew his tricycle in minutes and now I'm wondering what to get next ... balance bike or a regular bike with training wheels? Just want something he can enjoy this su…
After I run a 5k with my girls (their first!) and hit our local Memorial Day parade, I plan to do a whole lot of nothing but eat, drink and spend a few moments thanking those brave men and women who gave everything so I could live in thi…
Right now, our bathtub is like another toy chest and ohmygod do I wish I was exaggerating about this. Random pots and Tupperware purloined from the kitchen, squeezie orcas and penguins, and bottles of bubble bath (which ceased actually c…
I love finding baby clothes that provide an antidote to the whole babies wear black thing . I mean look, if you can't wear turquoise, pink and tangerine when you're two, when can you? (Okay, maybe when you're 70 and retiring in Palm Beac…
With my kids racing around our hilly neighborhood on the Mini Kick scooters we bought for their birthdays, helmets are a mandatory part of their attire. But it's tough finding helmets that fit little heads well-- and aren't covered in ch…
It's not often you feel you really get to help nurture the seed of an idea as it develops into an independent business. We've mentioned how much we love Kickstarter as the place to help fund creative projects, and now there's a new one t…