The cutest new baby and toddler dishes happen to do good for the planet, too.
If your kitchen cabinet is anything like mine, the brightly colored kids cups, bowls and plates have likely taken over. If you’re going to give into the kid stuff (which you probably should, unless you like broken dishes), first check out this fantastic new find...
You’ve got to know when to fold ’em. And by that, we mean awesome origami art prints.
Origami will always be cool, but some of us will never progress past making hats. Now you can display crisp, fancy origami creatures proudly, whether you actually possess intricate paper folding skill or not, thanks to these modern-style origami art prints. Our pals...
Chimeras mix-and-match plush toys: Lend me a hand. And an ear. And a bat wing.
If your kids are always drawing their own magical animals, these wacky and adorable Chimeras plush toys from Walrus Toys can bring their dreams to life in a way that doesn’t involve a trip to the Island of Dr. Moreau. When I was a kid, we had the Wuzzles, and we...
Modern nursery decor to welcome babies, without a princess crown or a train in sight.
It’s been a while since I found handmade modern nursery decor and crib bedding that made me yearn (almost) for an opportunity to redecorate a nursery, and I’ve definitely found it with the Ivie Baby Etsy Shop. You can choose from tons of modern designs. I...
Mr. Sharky says lights out: switchplate covers with big personality
Light switches are boring. Mostly. But thanks to our clever friends at Graphic Spaces, we’ve now got these fun switchplate covers in shapes like owls, octopi, and a rocket ship. So it’s a little more fun to turn off the lights for bed. “Mr. Shark...
Bathtub toy storage that’s the cutest ever. (Ever!)
There’s a walrus in my bathtub. Luckily, he’s a very tidy walrus and will be glad to store all of our bath toys for us. Plus, he has friends that are just as cute and helpful for wet toy storage. We love pretty much everything from 3 Sprouts, and now...
Crazy adorable (and cuddly) baby rattles that will make you melt
My baby-having days are over, but lucky me, I’ve got lots of friends who are still pumping them out (ha), which gives me an excellent excuse to shower their babies with all sorts of baby gifts, like these adorable ones from CMP-fave Oots. These quirky rattles,...
It’s National Hat Day! Why not celebrate with a new hat?
Cover your noggins, people! It’s Hat Day, a tragically overlooked holiday, in my opinion. Here it is, January 15. And to my knowledge, there have been exactly zero fez parties planned, zero berets exchanged, and zero Viking helmet cards sent. A crying shame,...
The full body baby bib, for full contact baby feeding
There were moments in my children’s earlier years that all I wanted to do was cover them in a full body raincoat. It seemed like meal times turned into “let’s get as covered with food as we possibly can” times. Thankfully, a brilliant mother...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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