A fragrance for Father’s Day, for Dude No. 1 in your life
I may have attacked my husband the first time I dabbed some Dude No. 1 from MCMC Fragrances on his neck. It's that good. And when I dabbed their Hunter eau de parfum on my neck, I was attacked in return. The best Father's Day gifts, in my opinion, involve that kind of...
Cool custom family dolls, because everyone needs a mini-me. Or a mini-us.
We have a thing for personalized dolls at Cool Mom Picks, but I am legitimately swooning over these sophisticated (but still adorable) custom family dolls, handmade by Liliana Tijeras of Citizens Collectible on Etsy. They may be made in Spain, but the couple with the...
What to do about picky eaters: 4 parenting books to help you call a truce on mealtime battles
Wondering what to do about picky eaters and how to feed them can be one of the most exhausting parenting challenges. We're responsible for feeding our kids at least three times every day (or so we'd hope), and three daily battles is three too many. When you're ready...
Our favorite DIY teacher gifts from the class that make a big impression.
We love teachers so much which is why we're always excited to track down great ideas for teacher gifts from the class. After all, they give to our kids all day long without complaining (to us, anyway) about the runny noses they wipe, or the fifth round of lice to hit...
Awesome action figures for girls that are actually for girls.
I have always said that I'm not anti-princess, just pro-choice. When it comes to my daughters' toys, I've always wanted them to have a variety, which is why we don't limit ourselves to "girls' aisles" in toy stores. And now IAmElemental comes along and gives us...
5 great photo book ideas for Father’s Day gifts
Father's Day is coming up, and I'm excited that it's time to celebrate the amazing dads and grandpas in my kids' lives. One of our favorite gifts is photo books, which is such a simple way to create an affordable, truly special keepsake that's loaded with sentiment....
The coolest new Ralph Lauren Kids clothes for fall according to actual kids
Browsing through photos of last night's 2014 Ralph Lauren Kids fall preview with my girls (which we were sad to miss this year since the 2013 Ralph Lauren fall show was so great), they had some pretty strong opinions on which things they loved for themselves. Let's...
A musical walk Through the Woods with Grammy winners The Okee Dokee Brothers
Grammy-award winners and all around super guys The Okee Dokee Brothers follow up their stellar Mississippi River-themed album, Can You Canoe?, with Through the Woods, all about their adventures hiking a chunk of the Appalachian Mountain trail. This is another...
10 of the best essential summer wine accessories to keep your vino fresh, cool and portable.
I love a good glass of wine any time of the year, but especially during the summer months. There's something about sipping a good rosé on a picnic or starting dinner with an effervescent, chilled dry Lambrusco that brings out the wine lover in me. The weather makes...
The Baby Tree: May we never ever talk about storks again.
I admit, the folk tales and stork mythology stories that seek to answer "where do babies come from?" don't appeal to me a bit. I want my kids to understand the actual facts in age appropriate ways and the right book can be perfect for that very thing. Especially if...