Sweet dreams are a good gift for moms, too
My parents can’t help it – they see something cute for the kids and they buy it. I suppose that’s The Prerogative Of The Grandparent. My only hope is that their version of cute is my version of cute (and that it doesn’t happen to be loaded up...
Editors Best of 2009: The coolest toys, dolls and baby toys
You don’t need us to tell you about the latest Elmo toy or Hannah Montana guitar, so we work hard to point you towards toys and other playthings from small companies or independent artists that you might not know about yet. After a year of so many amazing...
Henry Road bears – A stuffed animal we can get behind
Unless a plush animal is on a kid’s holiday or birthday wish list, I tend to steer clear from giving them because as a mom, I know how maddening it can be adding another stuffed bear to the already full toy bin. But when I saw the Kindred Things bears from Henry...
I’ve never felt this way about felt before
Honestly, I think of felt and often I think “meh.” But I’ve just seen the light, because the light, apparently, comes in the form of felt cushion wall hangings featuring bunnies and Matryoshka dolls that would brighten up any nursery in the world.If...
Woodours bears – the one stuffed animal you might actually like as much as your baby
Personally I’m a fan of the Deglingos dolls, though I understand the quirky hedgehogs and crazy-eyed lobsters aren’t everyone’s cup of stuffed animal tea. But the brand new Woodours bears from the same French company, Ebulobo, I’d imagine will...
Pat the reclaimed wool bunny
Okay, reclaimed wool bunny with your little fair aisle ears, you are super cute. You and your little frog friend, and that’s all I have to say about that. I wish you weren’t quite so expensive, but (sigh) I do understand that you’re fairly big and...
Fabric scraps never had it so good
Designer Cath Young says her label Chunky Chooky is dedicated to “cool things for small people,” but I’d argue you don’t have to be particularly small to relish her adorable softies–creatures, rattles, and so-called wabbits fashioned from...
Muddy Cloud finger puppets are make believe, made better
As a child, I’d spend three long days driving to visit my grandmother each summer and, out of boredom, would pretend my bare hands and feet were puppets. Pretty pathetic, but times were tough and it was too hot in our hatchback to go the sock-puppet route. So...
Love me tender
After inheriting yet another useless stuffed animal courtesy of my in-laws, I have officially put the kibosh on any and all such toys. With one exception, of course. The King.If you’re an Elvis lover, his spirit and likeness can now live on in your own home with...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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