Gifts for grandfathers – Fathers Day Gift Guide
In this, the final post in our Father's Day Gift Guide Series, we are so happy to honor those dads who hold such a special place in our hearts--grandpas. For all those grandfathers, grandpas, papas and pop-pops of the world, we've got 10 great ideas in every price...
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo’s new Make Believers is keeping it real
Once my kids had outgrown toddler-pop songs and quiet lullabies, they were ready for music that was a bit more grown up, though not of the he did me wrong/I partied all night long genre. Fortunately, elementary-school kids like mine have a friend in Secret Agent...
8 girls’ bikinis and two-piece swimsuits that are…appropriate.
Last summer, I shopped around for bikinis and two-piece swimsuits for little girls that didn't make them look like teens before their time. Our readers responded so positively, I thought I'd take a browse around this year and see what looks promising in the swimwear...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are some of our favorite geeky picks from the last week, just in case you missed them.1. We found the ultimate baby gift for math geeks or anyone with a good sense of humor.2. Colorforms have finally gone digital, and our kids are fighting over the app. 3. Pamper...
Father’s day gift ideas? 10 questions from readers with lots and lots of answers
Father's Day is only one week away so no wonder we've been fielding so many questions from our readers about last minute gifts for Father's Day! To help you out, we thought we'd gather a few of them from Facebook, Twitter, email, and our recent live chat on The...
Fairends hats – not your av-er-age baseball cap
Here's a little hipster tip for you that I picked up from those who know way better than I. Ironic trucker hats: out. Structured hats: in. Which is probably why the gorgeous adult and kids caps from Fairends are getting attention from the likes of Jack Spade designers...
A Father’s Day tie for a cause. Our kind of tie.
With so many Father's Day gift ideas, ties aren't necessarily the first choice for a lot of offspring these days. And yet if the dad in your life actually wears ties, a tie that stands out from the crowd can be the best thing ever. So if a special dad you know would...
Wait, that’s a bib?
I've considered feeding my one-year-old naked. (As in, naked one-year old, not me.) Though there is art in the way he manages to splatter his outfit with every color and texture of the foods on his plate, I'd rather not change his cute outfits six times a day. So I...
A babysitting coop that’s smarter than your average babysitting coop
Babysitting coops, in which a group of parents agree to exchange babysitting services with each other aways sound like a great idea -- until you realize that someone has to keep track of who babysat whom and manage a complicated point system. And then there are those...
Girls’ birthday party ideas – Little Red Riding Hood or Alice in Wonderland
Girls' birthday party ideas can still be girlie, even if you want to avoid the same old princess theme. Which is why I instantly fell in love with the downloadable, customizable party kits at Creative Little Stars, based around classic storybook themes. And they're...