The low-commitment, high-style, affordable toy chest
Relax, mamas: A toy chest doesn’t have to be built like a tank with solid wood and hand-hammered hinges and passed down for generations. Good news when you’re already experiencing sticker shock about that entire new nursery of yours. If you’re...
4 nursery themes for the coolest kids’ rooms
Picking a nursery theme doesn’t have to be hard–but it doesn’t have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won’t have to change so fast. We know it’s hard to imagine when...
The only thing cooler than Hoth is this Star Wars book shelf
You can’t buy your kid a life-sized AT-AT or landspeeder. But you can give them the coolest Star Wars-themed book shelf we’ve ever seen. This AT-AT Imperial Bookcase from WhittledinWood on Etsy is a masterpiece of engineering. Handmade of birch plywood,...
Comfy seating for your growing reader
We’re always happy when one of our favorite companies surprises us with a cool new design. P’kolino has done just that with a perfect new perch for your favorite little reader. Leave it to one of our favorite brands to win us over again with their new...
Instant heirloom toy boxes, now on sale
We love it when reeeeeally wonderful things go on sale…especially when we’ve been eyeing them for months. Naturally, we want to share the joy with our readers, and this fantastic opportunity is one we’d hate for you to miss. The gorgeous Owyn Toy Box...
A last minute sale on fancy baby funiture and gear on Fab.
Browsing through Fab today (we can’t stay away), we found out you’ve still got until tomorrow to snatch up eco-conscious, high-end baby furniture and stylish crib bedding from Argington during this flash sale. And even if you’re not in the...
DucDuc nursery furniture for Land of Nod: an investment that keeps paying off
I have always loved the beautiful lines of DucDuc nursery furniture which gives parents so many more modern options for their babies. And as a little local Brooklyn company, I’m really thrilled to see their exclusive new collection at Land of Nod. ...
Gorgeous Danish kids’ furniture that we can covet, if not afford.
Great design doesn’t need to end in the living room. It can continue into the kids’ room, much to our surprise. When I designed my kids’ bedroom, my whole goal was to mix great design with childlike moments. These chairs would be perfect for their...
Making hard floors cozy, one little tushy at a time
Wood floors are beautiful, easy to clean…and a wee bit hard on tiny little tushies. If your littles need a good place to get cozy, we’re loving these beautiful, well-made, and perfectly sized bean bags and travel playmats. BlaBla Kids (one of our favorite...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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