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The Hanna Andersson sale gets us ready for swimsuit season (hooray!)
So I'm clicking around the Hanna Andersson webshop, just seeing what's what for spring, because I love how durable their clothes are, especially if you've got multiple kids and are familiar with the phrase "hand-me-down." But hey! As it turns out...big sale! If you're...
Kid vitamins that in no way resemble candy
I discovered Emergen-C after my first Bikram yoga class, and I remember thinking that it was the most brilliant idea ever. It made water actually taste good, and it was healthy, too.Now they've got a special line for kids, and Purple Drink has a whole new meaning....
9 cool and unusual summer camps that teach more than campfire songs
Spring is in the air (hooray!) which means summer can't be all that far behind. And while the word "summer camp" still fills my head with images of gimp and campfires, your kids' options now go way beyond the camps of my youth, with specialty camps for just about any...
Quilts for the design snob in all of us
When I think of quilts, modern isn't the word that jumps to mind. Cozy and comforting? Yes. Hip and fresh? Not really. So when I came across the quilts made by Etsy seller Deer and Hippo I was delighted and more than a little surprised by just how at home...
5 great Easter cards – because as we know, it’s all about the egg hunt
In our family we have a tradition we like to think of as Peaster--an Easter, Passover hybrid that acknowledges all the traditions of the diverse, wonderful people in our family. The one thing that holds the whole thing together? Eggs.When we're done hard-boiling them,...
Diane von Furstenberg for GapKids launches today, and we swoon
I love having two yummy little boys, really I do. But it's times like this--when I hear that design icon Diane von Furstenberg is creating a girls-only collection for GapKids and babyGap--that I get a little envious of moms with daughters.[get a look at some of our...
Your Baby in Pictures
I was fortunate to have an amazing photographer friend when my first baby was born--otherwise I'm pretty sure all I'd have of her was a bunch of blurry photos. Let's face it, little ones are tough to photograph. Too bad I didn't have this amazing book from photog guru...
A natural alternative to green food coloring on St. Patrick’s Day
I'm not Irish, but I like a good celebration and St. Patrick's Day is no exception. I'm happy to wear green. I might even paint my nails green. Green is pretty! But unnaturally green food? That does not make this mama feel festive. I think that kale chips and pesto...
A handmade soft book for your baby that will make you happy
Have you ever given an infant or toddler a paper book only to have returned to you in one mushy mess? Thanks to Wee Gallery's organic soft book, we found a beautiful solution last year. And now there are 3 modern, colorful new soft book styles they just released. Each...