Handbags to drool over. Literally.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When you’re going through the pain of cutting teeth and the indignity of drool everywhere, you deserve a little reward, don’t you think? Of course, there’s no more appropriate gift for your teething six-month-old than a designer handbag. As long as...

Please and Carrots – a baby toy subscription box that’s all about developmental milestones.

by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings

You buy all sorts of toys to fill the nursery while prepping for baby, then they start to grow and you find yourself wondering which toys are right for them and for which developmental milestones. Those long aisles full of very brightly colored toys at the store can...

A toy to help kids with autism (and without) understand more about their moods

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Whether you call it Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance like one of my good friends, April is a great month to learn more about autism and how to make our world more supportive to those families living with it. That’s one reason we’ve long supported...

Teething toys so beautiful, they’re like your baby’s first accessory.

by Esther Chen | Baby

Next to sleeping and feeding, teething is probably the most-talked about baby topic on the hundreds of Facebook mom groups I’m a member of–probably because it always impacts sleeping and feeding too. Thus, my desperation to find cool teething toys that...

19 very (very) special non-candy Easter basket gifts kids will love.

by Kate Etue | Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings

Between school parties and Easter baskets from their grandparents, my kids will be coming home with chocolate bunnies and cream-filled eggs to last us till the Fourth of July. So I’ve been looking for some extra special Easter basket gifts for kids that go...

6 wooden blocks crafts to make those old toddler toys new and fun again

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve been cleaning up and paring down lately, and that includes some of the wooden blocks my kids got as gifts when they were young. So I started thinking about upcycled wooden blocks craft ideas that might breathe some new life into them. While a fresh coat of...

The Mini Life: When you feel like you’ve seen every baby and kid gift out there, here’s where to go.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Baby, Kid Style, Toys + Playthings

I’m always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here’s one more  new one that’s caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children’s lifestyle boutique packed...

The new Aden and Anais teething toy: Prepare to make room on your registry.

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

It seems the masters of all things cozy for baby have done it again; our friends at Aden + Anais, have added yet another baby registry must-have to their collection with new Aden + Anais teething toys and ooh are they cute. Made of maple wood, which is awesome for...

8 fun Hanukkah gift ideas for kids, one for every night. Shopping done!

by Stacie Billis | Uncategorized

Compared to last year (holy Thanksgivukkah!), it may seem like we have tons of time to prep for Hanukkah, but I have a feeling that the time will fly. Quickly. Before we know it, we’ll be on the hook for eight crazy nights of festivities and, probably Hanukkah gifts...

Super nerdy blocks for super scientists

by Julie | Toys + Playthings

There aren’t many wooden toys for toddlers that I can imagine an older kid would love too, but these super nerdy ABC blocks from Uncommon Goods are a major exception. They’re made from locally sourced wood and printed with non-toxic inks, featuring...