Breaking News: Stork Craft crib recall is the largest in history
We tend not to post too many recalls here of brands we don't tend to cover because, ugh, there are a lot of recalls. But in this case, today's Stork Craft crib recall of 2.1 million units is the largest crib recall ever, so it seems to warrant a mention. Particularly...
What’s better than a scarf? A Snood.
When I was in Spain last month, I was introduced to Snoods from Kid Cashmere, these beautiful handmade cashmere sleeves from mom Jolie Sutton. Over the head they're like ear-warming hats, but down around the neck they replace scarves - maybe even better, after hearing...
Shutterfly Photo Books + Our Readers = Ooh, Creative.
Big congrats to Linda H, whose photo book of her first family vacation--to Hawaii no less--is the winner of our sponsor Shutterfly's photobook contest. Of course we feel like she already got the grand prize with a Hawaii vacation in the first place, but now she'll get...
The bling I’m coveting this holiday isn’t blingy at all
Looking around the Shokay e-shop recently, it turns out one of our favorite fair trade purveyors of luxury hand knit baby clothes are doing beautiful things with accessories now too. Kristen and I pretty much gasped simultaneously when we saw their link floral...
Fresh flower delivery for those who actually want their flowers delivered fresh
I send flowers several times a year and I've found florist shops and online flower delivery services to be very hit or miss in terms of the quality and freshness. When most of the "fresh" flowers you order are shipped in from abroad, how fresh can they be? That's why...
The inflatable toddler bed that just might get us all a better night’s sleep
Loved my ginormous collapsible playpen / portable crib when the kids were little. Loved. Though I admit to doing a happy dance when I no longer had to lug that thing around to hotels and overnights at the grandparents. But because we're still big travelers, when I...
Christian Siriano’s maternity line kind of makes me want to be pregnant
Confession: I was miserable in the last trimester of both of my pregnancies. Not because I was huge and couldn't see my feet and had a person sitting on my bladder. No, I hated that I was compelled to wear really really boring maternity clothes every single day.Times...
The best kids music of 2009 that parents will love too . . . pinkie swear
2009 may go down as a year of the sucky economy, but at least I can feel pretty happy about the state of children's music. Especially after seeing the brand spankin' new list of 2009 Fids & Kamily Music Poll Winners. I'm honored to have been one of the judges...
Momiji dolls make passing notes cuter than ever
I'm a little unbalanced when it comes to "Japanese cute" (kawaii!) like Momiji Friendship Dolls, the uber-trendy little resin dolls from London's Artforum, which are a modern and more affordable spin on the traditional Japanese wooden Kokeshi dolls. Like the Kokeshi,...
Cool Advent Calendar Ideas? Reader Q&A
I have a pretty wooden advent calendar/box with little doors that my boys use to count down the days until Christmas but I always have trouble finding cute items to put inside. Any ideas? -Kristin The advent calendar is the first thing my kids race to on December...