Be Happier at Home…and wherever else this book goes with you
On my nightstand, there's a gigantic pile of self-help books stacked underneath a coffee cup. Not exactly helping much, unless you count them as an overpriced coaster. What you might notice if you peeked at my self-help lit pile is that Gretchen Rubin's newest...
Mineral makeup for tweens: sweet, soft and skin-smart
What does my daughter remember most from her big roller skating birthday party extravaganza?The fact that I let her wear makeup, something that's never happened before.Not my makeup, of course. This new find for tweens and teens is adorable, made from especially...
Fighting childhood cancer with the strength of 1000 ladybugs
Before I was a cool mom, I was a cool aunt with very high standards. Lucky for me, being a cool aunt in New York City isn't tough, as fabulous boutiques beckon from just about every other corner. But one in particular really captured this cool auntie's heart...in more...
Give your kids a passport to faraway lands with Hartlyn Kids’ new series of books
Though my kids are mildly amused by the stories of my youth (what do you mean, there was no internet?), they are much more fascinated by stories about kids from faraway lands. So I'm excited to find a new series of globe-trotting books that offers my kids a glimpse of...
PAIGELAUREN Baby’s terrific new collection is now for toddlers, too
We fell in love with the lovely baby clothes from PAIGELAUREN Baby years ago--oh, that tailoring! Those stripes! Those polka dots! And now, our mama-fashionista hearts are swelling once again as they get into clothing for the actual walking and talking set....
Japanese anime-inspired diaper bags? We say Tokidoki!
Diaper bags are kind of like minivans. They are super practical, but don't exactly scream funky fresh. But this new Tokidoki and Ju Ju Be diaper bag collaboration is like taking your Honda Odyssey and making it a low rider. We're talking blinged out, and we're talking...
A hand-painted, multicultural mobile babies (and grownups) will love
My favorite kind of mobile isn't my cell phone. I love hanging mobiles. What's not to love? They're moving pieces of art, transformed by light, wind, and perspective. And I've just found a real beauty that you might love as much as your baby. Why should they have all...
Forget grungy: upcycled gets downright gorgeous
Creating art, decor and furniture with upcycled materials is not just a fleeting design fad. It's a way of living for many artists who want to create items that are sustainable and friendly to our earth. Fortunately, a lot of upcycled pieces are on the forefront of...
The Little Book of Hindu Deities: a beautifully illustrated guide
These days, there's so much intolerance in the world, it's dismaying. As a mom, I try to counteract the negative messages out there by teaching my kids to celebrate diversity, and by taking time as a family to learn about cultures and religions different from ours. So...
7 of the cutest (and creepiest) Halloween cookies haunting the Internet
I'm not much of a cookie aficionado, but Halloween brings out the baker in me. (It also brings out the witch in me, but that's for another post.) In honor of my favorite cookie-making holiday, we've found the cutest, yummiest Halloween treats ever. So feast your...