Want brownies, kid? Make them yourself.

Want brownies, kid? Make them yourself.

by | Food + Recipes

Back when we first told you about the all-natural, nothing-yucky baking mixes from Kids Central Kitchen, we were already impressed. But they’ve gone and raised the bar. Or the snack bar?[don’t miss a sweet discount after the jump] Not that we were...
Turn up the design factor at home with Fab

Turn up the design factor at home with Fab

by | Uncategorized

As a design junkie, imagine my delight at learning that Fab.com, a new flash-sale site featuring daily design deals, just launched today. Fab is a carefully curated collection of all the coolest stuff, for your home and your life, all at seriously great discounts....
Gilt Taste is a Virtual Feast

Gilt Taste is a Virtual Feast

by | Uncategorized

If you have yet to visit, there’s a deliciously gorgeous, high-end new site for the foodies mamas among us: Gilt Taste. It’s like everything that’s great about Gilt plus everything that was great about Gourmet. Gilt Taste in fact is helmed by...
We heart real artists

We heart real artists

by | Fashion

We love seeing the amazing work of independent artisans recognized on big sites–except when they don’t actually give credit to the artist. That seems to be the case with jewelry artist Stevie Koerner of tru.che, whose beautiful United/World of Love line...
Swankify your spring wardrobe for 40% less.

Swankify your spring wardrobe for 40% less.

by | Fashion

If you like swanky designer clothes but not the swanky designer clothes prices, one of my favorite ever boutiques is having a 40% off sale right now that’s definitely worth a few clicks. New Yorkers can pop into Scoop in person (I love the one in the Meatpacking...
Where to shop for tweens? Here!

Where to shop for tweens? Here!

by | Kid Style

Any mom to a girl between the ages of 7 and 14 knows the dreaded Pit Of Despair when it comes to dressing them–it seems like most choices at that age fall into either the “too cutesy” or “way too mature” camp. So what’s a mama to a...
Surprise! It’s goodies!

Surprise! It’s goodies!

by | Party Ideas

Know what once arrived on my doorstep bearing a vintage gold cuff, a flower hair clip, 3 pairs of earrings, a journal, 2 dozen animal-print cupcake liners, and a baggie of carrot-riding-baby cake toppers? It was a Bag O’Goodies from CMP crush Darlybird, and I...
Orla Kiely inspires spring handbag lust

Orla Kiely inspires spring handbag lust

by | Baby

Okay, so I have a decent sized crush on designer Orla Kiely. I have only owned one of her bags which I bought with a Christmas bonus, and I wore it to death. I am holding out until my next birthday for a replacement, however her spring rhododendron pattern is...