A comparison of the best kids consignment shops online: Where to buy, and where to sell.
Lately I’ve been on the hunt for the best websites for kids’ consignment clothes and trying to compare them to help me find the best option for my own needs. Buying gently pre-owned clothes is more sustainable, for one thing, plus kids grow so fast! I know...
Sweet new baby gifts for The Year of the Tiger (it’s the cream of the fight…)
I am not Chinese by heritage, but I still love baby gifts that reflects the Chinese zodiac. So with the Chinese New Year starting The Year of the Tiger, I’ve put together some of my favorite tiger-themed baby gifts, which are always a creative way to celebrate...
NYC is back and these baby gifts celebrate it.
A friend of mine recently asked for a good, affordable baby gift idea fo ra “very NYC couple.” I often recommend the NYC ABC book that’s featured in our list of the coolest birthday gifts for 2 year olds, and has appeared in our annual Best Baby Gift...
Save 40% on these cool Star Wars clothes that kids will wear long after May the Fourth.
Being Star Wars Day and all, I was so excited to discover that one of our favorite small-label children’s clothing brands, Nununu, launched a Star Wars clothing collection for kids. I was even more excited to see that it’s all 40% off for a limited time!...
A tee that celebrates nurses and supports a great cause? We’re not crying… (yes we are)
I’ve lost count of all the times that healthcare workers have brought me to tears with their bravery and selflessness over the last few months. So I was thrilled to find this Everyday Hero t-shirt collection celebrating nurses, from the wonderful indie label...
The twin quarantine baby onesies making us giggle
I love a funny pregnancy announcement, and these days I’m particularly happy to see them pop up since most of my social media is full of pretty heavy stuff, and I love any excuse to wish someone congratulations. If you’re one of the lucky few moms who is...
Presenting 200+ of the best baby shower gifts of 2020. We’re so excited!
We are so excited to relaunch our popular Baby Shower Gift Guide 2020, featuring all the best baby gifts of 2020 in every price range. Whoo! From sweet deals on baby gifts under $15 to luxury splurges the make us go, whoa, you’ll find the coolest ones here....
The shirt you need for every girl you know
When my friend Dara sent me the link to the Electable kids’ shirts, dresses and baby rompers at our friends from Free to Be Kids, I was like YES YES YES. Seconds later, I was holding back tears. The fact that we even need to remind people that yes, women are...
The affordable, life-saving, NO FREAKING SNAPS baby pajamas our readers swear by
Last week, we shared the hilarious, if painfully relatable new mom complaint about snap-up baby pajamas, thanks to comedy writer (Jimmy Kimmel!), humorist (the New Yorker) and author of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, Bess Kalb. Seriously, she’s one of my...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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