The stackable storage shelves of your super-organized dreams
Stuffed animals, princesses, puzzle pieces, barrettes, stickers, play food, books...Walking into my daughter's room makes me to want to scream in a fit of frustration and horror. With all the options for toy storage out there (and we've covered quite a few), there is...
The drink of the gods, now in your coffeemaker.
Before kids, I thought coffee was a charming diversion. After kids, I'm pretty sure I drink more coffee than water, and whenever I have blood drawn, I expect it to be brown and flavored with hazelnut. Therefore, when I heard that there was a new drink on the market...
Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk this dinosaur
Boom, boom, acka-lacka-lacka boom, baby. We're proud to show you the results of humanity's first attempt to literally Walk the Dinosaur.Bonus: This king of the terrible lizards has some sweet dance moves. The Tyrannosaurus Rex Push Toy from Arks and Animals on Etsy is...
An online baby book that lets you plant sweet memories
So this adorable thing happened the other day with my preschooler and baby. It was really adorable. It happened and I said to myself, "Self, remember this so you can write it down after they're in bed." ....Yeah. If I could only remember what that adorable moment...
Vancouver travel with families – O Canada!
When you think of foreign travel, Canada probably doesn't spring to mind. After all, we've got hockey, maple syrup, and a Francophile or two here in the United States, right?Well, yes. But as I discovered on a recent trip to Vancouver and the Whistler Blackcomb ski...
Etsy invites you to get crafty, make birthday cards, and fight cancer
Never underestimate the power of craftiness. Etsy doesn't. In fact, they're banking on it in order to support More Birthdays, the American Cancer Society initiative. (Who also happens to be one of our favorite sponsors.)If you're in NYC, head to the Etsy Labs...
Bookplates that make me fall in love with books again
There's something so precious about that pride of ownership that comes with one's very own storybook, clearly marked with one's very own personalized bookplate. I remember having fond memories of my own bookplates, and I'm so excited for my children to have their own....
This cloth diaper is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
The only thing more adorable than a cute baby bottom in a cloth diaper is saying "Charlie Banana" whenever someone asks you where the diaper came from.Cloth is making a comeback, mainly because it's good for the environment and cuter than ever. But you already know...
Jughead 2011
Our kids may never debate the merits of Betty vs. Veronica or laugh at Jughead's ability to gulp down hamburgers. But you still have to admit that this crown-style hat hearkens back to the golden days of Archie, before all comic book characters either had creepy...
Design my own shoes? Totally pumped.
Even though I spend a good portion of my time with two people under three feet high who would just as soon chew a shoe than appreciate the fabulosity of a truly cool pair, I refuse to have anything less than awesome on my toes.And, like most shoe-loving mamas, I don't...