There's no excuse in the world for boring bookends. And this shop is the end-all, be-all of bookends, with everything from animals to plants to robots. Design Atelier Article is a Ukrainian artisan duo that creates super cool minimalist …
My kids have always preferred "open-ended" coloring-and-activity books like Fotoplay! or Let's Make Some Great Art over ones that ask them to just stay within the lines. So it's no wonder they're roaring for an imaginative new kids' acti…
If you're waking up this Monday morning with a busy preschooler to entertain, we've got some good news for you: PBS Kids has added a smart new show to their roster that isn't just adorable to watch, but also will feed those growing brain…
I really love the idea of chalkboard paint, but I'll be honest that I'm not a fan of dark walls, particularly in my house that's not well lit to begin with. But white chalkboard paint? I'm crushing hard. These days, Benjamin Moore is off…
On my now frequent visits to Manhattan, I've become smitten with many adorable kids' boutiques that I'm unable to share with you (boo!) since they don't yet have online stores. But that's not the case with this lovely shop, which just la…
After listening to indie-rockers The Verve Pipe's debut kids' CD, A Family Album, a while back, I remember hoping they'd be back soon with more of their rockin' charm. Fortunately, The Verve Pipe has decided to splash around in the kindi…
Here are 5 of our coolest picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. We're digging this cool app from one of our favorite celebrity dads. Take a peek to see who paid us a visit this week! 2. This is a must-read: 4 apps kids ar…
My daughter has been prancing around the house lately claiming she's the Princess of Parties. She's been invited to a bazillion birthday parties since school started and it's clearly going to her head. I generally try to get my kids to m…
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 Olliegr…
We discovered mom-run Myself Belts back in 2006 (wow), and it's awesome to see how they've grown. They make a brilliant line of first belts for toddlers, especially during the potty training months. You know what I'm talking about. And n…
I always get a little fashion geeky about Pantone's colors of the year, and I'm so glad to see that the Pantone colors of Fall 2013 are eminently wearable. Or, most of them are. Two of my favorites, which also go great together, are the …
When Michaels Crafts puts out a call for bloggers to create the coolest, craftiest pumpkin decorating ideas you know they're going to come back with something awesome. On the brand-new (as of last night!) Michaels Blog called The Glue St…
If like me you shed a tear or two or sixty over the sad departure of Domino Magazine a few years back, you'll be happy about this awesome news. Yes, Domino Magazine is back as a print quarterly, so rejoice all ye shoppers and browsers! B…
Two years in a row, I fell prey to a starry-eyed child who'd discovered the World's Most Perfect Backpack while shopping for school supplies. By October, it had a broken zipper, ripped netting, and a bum wheel. Nice. This year I wised up…
Recently there have been some strange new products out there that purport to help you understand your baby's various cries. Well, save your money. Turns out this adorable elbow-patch baby tee is all you need. The wahhh baby shirt at Zara…
We've looked at many personalized books for kids over the years. Some are really lovely; others, not so much. Now there's one more to add to the lovely column, but with an extra-special touch that makes it way more impressive than any I'…
Easy weeknight dinners, check. Simple school lunch ideas, check. Quick healthy breakfasts? Finally...check! Breakfast recipes--the kind that you can actually make on busy weekday mornings--are the final frontier of family cooking. But re…
It's been two weeks since school started and to say that I've been leaving the house for drop-off looking halfway decent would be very generous. I haven't quite figured out the whole three-minute beauty routine , so thankfully I have som…
Before I had kids, when I used to see love necklaces like these, I found them a little juvenile, to be honest. But once I became a mom I started to see this kind of jewelry in a whole new light. While okay, it is kind of adorable to add …
I have a tween daughter (and it's hard even saying that) who is shoe crazy. Clearly she takes after her mama that way. But I've learned if I get her cheap shoes, they hardly last through fall, let alone the school year. One of the few br…
When I think of the perfect book gift for a brand new baby, Les Miserables doesn't exactly spring to mind. Or does it? If you've got a literary family--or a lit lover raising the next generation of lit lovers--the Cozy Classics board boo…
Even if you don't have a sewing machine, you can totally sew your own Grumpy Cat plushie. And then pretend he hates you. And Mondays. And everything. And if you like more cheerful critters, the shop has oodles of patterns for owls, seals…
featured partner Hi, I'm Liz and I'm a CVS addict. It's been a long slow build, only made worse--or better?--with the establishment of a brand new CVS in a charming old building a mere two block's walk from my home. Danger! Danger! Now, …
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 id…
