Earth Day Pick: The wonderful new Clarks Kids x National Geographic sneaker collection

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Today, Clarks Kids announced the launch of their new National Geographic collaboration. I’m so taken with this collection of gorgeous, eco-friendly sneakers, inspired by so many of the planet’s incredible species, all just in time for Earth Day this...

These funky handmade holiday dresses are perfect for girls who say no to frills and flounce

by Christina Refford | Kid Style, Kids

Before you deck the halls, deck your girls out in the handmade, one-of-a-kind holiday dresses and skirts from one of our longtime favorite indie makers, Courtney Courtney. They’re much more comfy than a red faux-taffeta dress with scratchy white lace, we...

Pajamas that pay it forward.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

While it’s still a billion degrees around here, soon enough our kids are going to be needing long-sleeve pajamas and extra bedding before we tuck them in each night. So before you grab a new pair on your next trip to the mall, please check out the adorable new...

An edgy diaper bag alternative for dads not down with the diaper bag thing.

by Kate Etue | Baby

I really like the collection of Brooklyn Backpacks with laptop sleeve from California indie biz, Rareform They’re made from upcycled billboards (yay, eco-friendly!) with typography and graphics that give them an edgy look and feel, and ensuring no two are the...

Turn your kids into toymakers this summer

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings

Wow, is our email box and social media feed getting packed with parents stressing out about what to do with kids during downtime this summer. Seeing as how we can’t let kids play in the park by themselves without 8 “concerned” neighbors calling 911...

5 gorgeous photo gifts for Mother’s Day that are worthy of the photos

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

We’ve always said that some of our favorite Mother’s Day gifts are personalized, and well, you can’t get more personalized than photos of your own kids and family. Of course, not all photo gifts are created equal. (Sorry, badly printed photo mugs.)...

Courtney Courtney: Now one more way to get your hands on our favorite girls’ dresses. If you’re quick.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

At a time we’re seeing some of our favorite small artists abandon Etsy for their own storefronts, we’re thrilled to see one of our all-time favorite makers, Courtney Courtney, back there again, giving us one more place to shop in addition to the Courtney...

6 wooden blocks crafts to make those old toddler toys new and fun again

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve been cleaning up and paring down lately, and that includes some of the wooden blocks my kids got as gifts when they were young. So I started thinking about upcycled wooden blocks craft ideas that might breathe some new life into them. While a fresh coat of...

Tree Change Dolls: Turning trash (i.e. Bratz Dolls) into treasure.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Like many parents I know, I have never been a fan of the pouty-lipped, heavy-lidded, overly-made-up Bratz line of dolls. But after I saw what this mother-daughter team has been doing to “rescue” the discarded toys, I was totally charmed by the sweet little...

The coolest school supplies to make school more fun: Back to School Guide 2014

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impression, and when it comes to back to school shopping, it may be the backpack we spend all our time stressing about, when it turns out to be the $1 hamster eraser or the personalized pencil case that our...