Want to meet Anna Quindlen? Well guess what…
One of my literary heroes has always been Anna Quindlen. She's not only an amazing columnist, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, hard working mom, and now incredible author, she's an all-around very cool, very inspiring woman. Next Tuesday in NYC, I'll be...
A Calder mobile? No, more like a Mahler.
I still remember what it was like picking out the perfect mobile for my children's nurseries. I wanted something modern and chic but that still felt whimsical and child-like. I also wanted something unique and original that every other nursery on my street did not...
Coffee talk: 6 amazing iced coffee drinks
With temperatures reaching 80 degrees in New York City in April, it's officially time to make the switch from hot coffee to iced. I've got to be honest, though, in the legendary words of Coffee Talk" host Linda Richman, bidding farewell to my warm morning cup of joe...
Mother’s Day gifts that give back. Thanks, 31 Bits.
One of our favorite kinds of Mother's Day gifts to recommend are those that give back, because we hardly know a mother among us who isn't committed to making the entire world a better place for our babies. Now there's a new one, offering beautiful affordable jewelry,...
Personalized journals at prices as irresistible as the designs
We've been fans of Minted going way back to when we first discovered their gorgeous stationery and support of the indie designers who create them. We can't tell you the number of notes we get from readers (okay, a lot) thanking us for introducing them to Minted. So...
Organize your books from A to Zombie
Run, don't walk, to get your hands on this sharp set of bookends. From Boneshaker to World War Z, you've finally got a place to keep your favorite books about how to survive the coming zombiepocalypse. Not into zombies? That's okay, too. This awesome Etsy shop...
Treat.com: the best of ecards meets the best of real cards
Though I love the convenience of sending e-cards to those near and dear, there is still something special about getting an honest-to-goodness "real" card in the mailbox, especially on holidays like Mother's Day. Unfortunately, I'm never, ever going to be that person...
The cutest baby beanies ever. Or maybe the second cutest…
As a mom, I remember my babies living in the classic white onesie, which is an easy piece to pair with pops of color. So I always appreciate finding beanies for babies that have lots of personality and vibrancy. These brand new handmade earflap baby beanies from get...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Personalized stamps that prettify anything. And everything.
Ever since my penpal days (I had 31 of them! At the same time!), I've loved personalized stamps. I was a preteen, so they were of the unicorn-and-rainbow variety--oh, and penguins. I had way too many penguin stamps.My tastes--and time--have obviously changed a little...