5 must-haves for chic summer travel
If you haven't yet checked out the beautifully designed online style mag, CeciStyle, from the custom stationers of Ceci New York, we think you might like it. In fact, today is a pretty good day to do that very thing. Not coincidentally, we've even contributed a little...
Serious rad upcycled childrens clothes for seriously special occasions
[updated with corrected info]There is something so special about children's clothes with history. Hand-me-downs aren't just a frugal choice: there's often meaning in seeing your child in his grandpa's favorite college sweatshirt. And now there's a talented artist...
A coat rack almost too cute to hang your coats on
My favorite pastime is visiting flea markets and discovering items that will bring character to my child's space and my own space. And finding great deals adds to the excitement. But now there's an adorable shop online that's giving me the same thrills. All...
The sunblock that turned us into a family of sunblock snobs
This sunblock is so good, so easy, and so waterproof that my kids call it only "the good one."Well, not my three-year-old. He calls it "dat good can dat you spray."Translation: winning product. The brand is MD Solar Sciences, which bills itself as a physician-driven...
Say chubby baby
In some neighborhoods, where feeding a baby a single french fry will earn you the disdain of onlooking parents everywhere (would I know of such a thing?) my anti-authority side is loving a line of vaguely irreverent baby and kids clothes that walks right into the...
How five kids built a better lunchbox
Between summer camp and school, tossing an ice pack in with a sandwich, apple and yogurt is pretty much a no-brainer at this point. But when you consider that not all lunch boxes and ice packs are made for each other, there are plenty of times when I hesitate to pack...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are some of our top tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them.1. Finally-- an easy way to let your toddler enjoy your iPhone without breaking it... or calling China. 2. Whether your kid loves science or just thinks they hate it, these...
Tree swings like they used to make them
One of my children's very favorite thing about Grandma's house is the the swing in the backyard. We are city-dwellers after all, and swings are generally something you have to wait in line for. This one started as a little baby swing hanging from a sturdy tree branch,...
A cool passport holder – you won’t believe what it’s made out of.
Not everyone gets excited about cool passport holders. But I do. While I'm not the most organized of people in my normal, day-to-day life, I turn into an organizational queen when my family travels, so I'm always on the lookout for organizational tools so amazing, I...
Baby bloomers nearly as cute that little butt they’re covering
One of the essentials in my girls' summer wardrobe when they were babies were bloomers. It was so easy to just toss a cute pair over a diaper, add a little tunic or tee, and we were off. I love the selection of high quality cotton baby bloomers at family-run...