Kids’ name labels get the chevron touch
We love chevrons around here–on everything from baby blankets and hats to birthday favor bags and onesies. Their cool, retro School House Rock vibe somehow translates into the perfect pattern for modern kids. So the name labels from Namemaker, for...
The Serenity Star is here, and every new parent’s dream has been answered.
Let me tell you a little about why I’m in love with the Serenity Star: when our daughter was first born, we were– like all parents of newborns– suddenly ruled by sleep and eating schedules. It was exhausting and stressful, made even more so because...
Stroller technicians are the new massage therapists.
Raise your hand if your stroller needs a good fixin or deep cleaning? Great! Now that I have your attention–every single one of you–I’m thrilled to tell you about a new baby gear detailing service that will reduce the stress of maintaining...
A babysitting coop that’s smarter than your average babysitting coop
Babysitting coops, in which a group of parents agree to exchange babysitting services with each other aways sound like a great idea — until you realize that someone has to keep track of who babysat whom and manage a complicated point system. And then there are...
A valet tray – cool Father’s day gift idea
At least once a day (sometimes more), my husband is searching for his keys and wallet. And don’t even get me started about the piles of change all over my house. So that’s why I think this new Etsy find might be a cool, surprising Father’s Day gift...
The 6 best new products for babies (because I couldn’t narrow it to five)
Picking just five of the best new products for babies? That’s hard! And yet, a few weeks ago, I was honored to be one of the terrific judges at the New York Baby Show Expo put on by New York Family Magazine, and was asked to do that very thing. Narrowing down...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are five of our favorite picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week:1. Presenting the first actual Instagram camera, which instantly prints out photos like a Polaroid. Would you buy one?2. If the dad in your life loves music, this unadvertised Sonos deal at...
Ubbi – Building a better diaper pail
The best diaper pail is the kind of topic that inspires some raging debates on mom message boards. They’re essential. They’re a waste of money. They’re too expensive. I couldn’t live without it. So what’s a first-time mama to do? My...
Somewhere over the rainbow
Rainbows are a classic design staple. When I was a little girl, my entire room was decorated in rainbows, which might have been a little too much, come to think of it. But one here and there adds color and whimsy. This hand painted rainbow wall shelf is a...
