Shiver me slumbers!

Shiver me slumbers!

Avast, me hearties and shiver me slumbers!This organic pirate bedding is the next best thing to being rocked to sleep in the crow’s nest.And even better, you can’t get seasick! Those scurvy dogs at The Land of Nod are in cahoots with Winter Water Factory...
Getting kids excited about gardening

Getting kids excited about gardening

I envy those people (you know who you are!) who pick fresh tomatoes from their garden before making a bruschetta with ingredients all grown in their backyard. Believe me, I have tried to be one of these people. But, I was born without a green thumb. This has led me to...
Infinitely beautiful

Infinitely beautiful

Wabi sabi suki is a Japanese concept that means “tranquil beauty.” It is based on the simple elegance of form, texture, and color and occurs when human hands bring out nature’s beauty in a way that echoes the material’s inherent nature.Or, in...
Baby mats go eco-chic

Baby mats go eco-chic

One of my favorite pre-bedtime rituals with my son is massaging his little feet before I put him in his PJs. He immediately relaxes and gives me the biggest smile. I usually do this routine on his changing table, which is never that easy because he squirms way too...
Old-fashioned modern dolls

Old-fashioned modern dolls

I grew up playing with muñecas de trapo (rag dolls) so when I saw the new modern doll line by Cool Mom Pick favorite Petit Collage I was instantly smitten. They’re just like the dolls I grew up with — except that, well, they’re not...
Up where the air is clear

Up where the air is clear

My kids fell in love with Anamalz right away. Not so much because they were made out of eco-friendly, organic wood and textiles by a super cool Australian company. But because of all the reasons kids like toys–they’re cute. And they’re awesome....
Surviving winter days with color

Surviving winter days with color

At the risk of this turning into the Fab.com blog (I can’t help it!), today I discovered a new textile artist there that I’m so excited about, because she makes the most lovely scarves. And wildly affordable too. The lightweight scarves and wraps from...
Shop. Get deals. Give back. Why we love Pure Citizen.

Shop. Get deals. Give back. Why we love Pure Citizen.

Oh, honey. You know we love our flash deal sites. Gilt for designer duds? Check! Fab for home goods? Totally! Little Rue for kids? Please! Ideeli for splurges? You get the picture. And it goes on. But this one has a unique twist that makes our hearts feel as light as...