A whale reading chair that really rocks
Sometimes it’s the little things. The totally unnecessary but love-it-want-it-now little things. Like this adorable whale reading chair from Sprout. It’s a sweet and modern rocking chair for toddlers to climb in, sit and chill, read a book, or just hang...
Target Pillowfort launches today, with adorable and affordable kids’ decor that parents will love too.
The exciting new Target Pillowfort collection of kids’ decor launches today at last, and has come along at just the right time. There’s something about being cooped up inside all winter that makes me want to redecorate. Every room. I’m getting bored...
9 modern kids’ desks for small spaces, that don’t feel like kids’ desks at all.
For those of us in smaller homes, finding our kids a great desk can be a challenge. With my two girls sharing a small room, it’s not like I can just grab one of those giant kids’ desks you see in the catalogs and call it a day. In fact, their shared desk...
6 innovative products for babies with multiple uses, so you can use them for years past the infant stage.
Having a new baby is exciting and fun and…crazy expensive. We’ve all been there, it can be hard figuring out whether you splurge on the crib, or get a cheaper crib and spend more on all those cute clothes and room decor accessories and infant toys....
The Star Wars bed for kids that would make you you the intergalactic queen of the world on #ForceFriday
Star Wars fans everywhere (and pretty much the rest of us) know that today is #ForceFriday –the day a whole bunch of new Star Wars gifts and toys goes on sale to help build excitement for the December release of Episode VII The Force Awakens. Also known as The...
Why you’ll eat up Gobble’s adorable cardboard furniture for kids
I have long loved finding unique, eco-friendly, and easy-to-assemble cardboard furniture and toys for kids. But while most of the cardboard items I’ve found to date are unfinished, I’m so intrigued by a new company on Kickstarter that marries adorable...
7 fun, modern, handmade wooden step stools for kids. Because nice ones are harder to find than you’d think!
My kids’ step stools are basically these kind of industrial plastic ones you find at the Container Store. Nothing wrong with it and it’s served us well, but I will say it was the fallback option after searching for years for cute step stools that...
Ever wished you could build a life-sized LEGO world? Meet EverBlock.
If you have a kid (or kid at heart) who’s wild for LEGO, you have to check out EverBlock. As in, right now. Because if you’ve ever thought about what it would be like to be a Minifig in one of those cool creations, this is pretty much your chance....
Web coolness: Game of Thrones for toddlers, Instagram photos to make you smile, and food help is on the way!
Here are the links we’re reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Do you like food? Do you have kids who eat food? Check out Cool Mom Eats! (And yes, we’re biased.) Over Goodnight Moon? Try Goodnight Westeros. [via Fatherly]...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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