Modern nursery decor to welcome babies, without a princess crown or a train in sight.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

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...

Quick pick! Custom pillow portraits, available for a limited time only

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

We love it when Olliegraphic does thank you cards, chore charts, and growth charts. And now look what’s back until October 18: the chance to snuggle with your kid’s personalized portrait pillow.  Pretty sweet! The mod sweetness of Olliegraphic is hard...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this week just in case you missed them.   1. We cannot wait to get our hands on this new gadget. When you see it, you’ll understand why. 2. Looking for a unique school fundraising idea? We’ve...

Gorgeous, fashion-forward accessories straight from…Tibet

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I’ve loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that’s unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they’ve redone the site and made the...

A personalized gift for Mother’s Day from the whole family. Even the ones with the funny names.

by Stephanie Slate | Art + Decor

Personalized gifts are an interesting challenge in our home. My long-suffering children have the unusual kind of first names that turn heads in the grocery store when I’m hollering for one of them to climb down from the produce bins. Which means we aren’t...

City babies wear black. And chase pigeons. And hail cabs.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

Let’s say you’ve got a die-hard city loving mama to shop for, and price is basically no object. We’ve found the most fun little baby gifts for urban babies used to things like taxis, park benches and black in the summer. The city baby gifts range...

Sleeping on a cloud: heavenly handmade pillows

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

My girls have a weird obsession with pillows. While they won’t seem to sleep with the proper fluffy kinds, anything that’s an animal, a shape or a giant stuffed doll will do. So add these pretty ones to the list. The handmade cloud pillows hail...

Irresistible nursery decor that has us swooning (and snuggling)

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

With winter upon us and a chill in the air, warm, snuggly blankets, soft pillows and cuddly toys are officially a hot commodity in our house–the cuter, the better. Betcha you and yours will be smitten with this adorable, sunny-bright nursery collection as much...

Rounding up the best mustaches for kids in honor of Movember

by Christina Refford | Baby

For the past few years, my husband has kicked off November cleanly shaven and ended it in full mustache-mode. I don’t even complain because he’s doing it for Movember, an annual worldwide mustache-growing fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for male...

Creature comforts

by Kirsten | Toys + Playthings

My first thought after seeing these handmade plush cameos and pillows was, “So cute that it hurts.” I mean, look at these faces! And shapes! I have a list of children that I want to make happy with these adorable creatures.       ...