Flying the Friendly Bookshelves
It's hard not to be slightly obsessed with planes when you're married to a pilot. But I learned very quickly that not just any plane will do - it's got to get the family pilot approval, which is sometimes hard to come by. The bi-plane bookends from toy shop Giggle...
Pediped Goes Big
Pedipeds are a dream come true for those of us in need of a stylish yet baby-foot friendly alternative to leather booties for our crawlers and cruisers. But now our big kids can enjoy Pedipeds too, thanks to their brand spanking new Flex line.The styles are...
“Just One More Book,” Definitely Preferable to “Just One More Cookie”
My three-year-old daughter (the little angel) has entirely too many dumb books, which is killing me softly, because why waste time on dumb books ever in your life? My problem: Only children's boutique bookstores have the right level of selection, and libraries can be...
Giving Cold Shoulders the Cold Shoulder
I admit (don't kill me, urban fashionistas) that I mourned the day the pashmina went out of style. I loved the versatility of this great piece and was glad to tuck one into my bag to keep for unexpected forays into too-cold offices or airplane cabins. Last week, when...
Eau de Notbabyfood
If you're suffering from Postpartum Fragrance Rut (PPFR) but you're not ready to delve back into the world of $70 an ounce eau de parfums, here's a thought: Elizabeth Morrison's artisanal theme fragrance collection of hand-poured perfumes. I will be honest, with...
You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Wallhanging
Looking out on the morning rain, I used to feel uninspired. But then I found wooden wall art. And super cuteness transpired. What? You were going to hang paper prints on your wall? Weird. Because wood is the new, um, paper. And to celebrate the closer-to-nature...
Tees That Inspire Imagination
I always get happy every time another talented graphic designer decides to spawn, because it means the talent gets redirected from gig posters or shampoo packaging to cool duds for kids. Case in point: The utterly fabulous new design (and parenting) team of Julio and...
One Way to Distract Them From the Overcooked Meatloaf
So say your name is Matte Stephens. And say you're this way-cool, modern artist. Wouldn't it only be a matter of time before your original Mattes are matted on a mat? We're thinking that's an obvious yes. This new limited edition placemat collection from Modern-Twist...
Just don’t call them push presents
Let me start by saying that the idea of "push presents" creeps me out. Hate the name, hate the notion that we're entitled to a Birkin Bag or $5,000 tennis bracelet because we employed our uterus. (Okay, so maybe I've been spending too much time on NYC...
Children’s Books the Way They Used to Be. Literally.
I'm so excited to have discovered (at Toy Fair, of all places) the wonderfully named Seattle-based Laughing Elephant Books. If you're feeling nostalgic for beautifully illustrated, printed and bound books of your youth - or more likely the ones passed down by your...