More coolness from recent weeks…
Fayvel shoes let kids play their own shoe designer
It's probably no surprise that when a pair of Fayvel shoes for kids arrived at my house, my brood went nuts. There may have been some fighting, actually. Designer Erin Slater was inspired by her own nostalgia for sticker collecting to create shoes that allow today's...
Target removes boy and girl toy signs, Internet implodes.
Geez, Target! Change a few signs in your store and you blow up the whole entire Internet! In the past, we've discussed our issues with labeling girls toys vs. boys toys, as opposed to just calling them, oh...you know. BLOCKS. And DOLLS. Well, apparently Target has...
Break out the new crayons for this awesome coloring book from indie illustrator Laura Palmer
Who doesn't need more coloring books in their lives? Well, okay, if you look in my kids' craft drawer, maybe we don't. But, we do need awesome ones. The cheap, thin, licensed ones can get tossed and we'll replace them with cool, creative coloring books that the whole...
The coolest backpacks for preschool and little kids | Back to school guide 2015
There's something so fun about picking out that first backpack for a younger child headed off to preschool or kindergarten for the first time. So we love helping you do that very thing! Check out our picks for the coolest backpacks for smaller kids who don't yet have...
The cutest new baby and toddler dishes happen to do good for the planet, too.
If your kitchen cabinet is anything like mine, the brightly colored kids cups, bowls and plates have likely taken over. If you're going to give into the kid stuff (which you probably should, unless you like broken dishes), first check out this fantastic new find of...
The hottest fall fashion trends for kids. Warning: You may want them for yourself.
If you ever want to get one totally cool, fun, on-trend outfit for your kid's fall wardrobe, I always turn to Appaman to see what's in for the season. And lucky us, we get to give you a first look at all the fun new fall fashion for kids that are available for...
The Day the Crayons Came Home: The must-have sequel to one of our favorite hilarious kids’ books
The Day the Crayons Quit, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by the amazing Oliver Jeffers, has been sitting on my kids' bedside table -- and getting read every night at bedtime -- since the day it came home from the bookstore. It's quickly become a classic that...
FashionABLE rocks fall with big style that gives back to women in a big way
While I may still be desperately combing the summer sales racks for swimsuits that fit my girls, I've also got an eye toward fall fashion, and I am so happy that CMP beloved maker, fashionABLE, has extended their line of wearable scarves into more fall-weight...
The coolest personalized backpacks for kids? We have a serious contender.
Our friends at Tinyme, they of the generous free printables we often publish for our readers, happens to also design some things worth spending money on. In time for back to school, you have to check out their range of personalized backpacks and bags for kids, which...
12 awesome DIY back to school crafts your kids can actually do: Back to school shopping guide 2015.
We are not the parents who are going to put together a list of back to school crafts that require 6 kinds of sandpaper and a drawer full of spare x-rays to turn into DIY stencils. (Seriously. We've seen this.) Like most of you, we're looking for the kinds of crafts we...
The coolest lunch boxes and bags for kids of all ages | Back to school guide 2015
Our longtime readers may know that we always get excited for the back to school season, mainly because of back to school shopping. Okay, also because we have an excuse to get the kids to bed a little earlier. But mainly it's the shopping. There's just something about...
CoverGirl Star Wars MakeUp: We love you. (And yes, we know you know.)
I heard rumors about the CoverGirl Star Wars MakeUp line a couple of months ago, and now, it's a reality. Yep, coming this Fall, you'll be able to snatch up the CoverGirl Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired line at your local drugstore. Sweet! I wasn't exactly sure...
The chalkboard calendar that stays as flexible as you are. Or probably should be, if you have kids.
I've been feeling like my house has gotten a little out of control here at the end of the summer, so I'm taking advantage of our new back-to-school routine this week to get started. (And yes, I'm one of those moms with the crazy early school start dates this...
7 cool playroom ideas for kids that let you reclaim your living room
I've definitely been looking for cool playroom ideas lately for my own son. Because between the art supplies in the kitchen, the Play-Doh in the dining room, and the pretend workbench and kitchen in the basement, my preschooler is quickly laying claim to our entire...
RXActive resistance activewear: Could these pants mean less time at the gym and more calories burned?
The summer crunch has been tough on my workout routine, which basically means there has been no workout routine. Sigh. But with fall around the corner and my kids back in school, I've got my eye on the gym, though I still don't want to spend half my morning there....
The coolest affordable small appliances for college | Back to school guide
We blink and we've gone from back to school shopping for preschool backpacks to those annoying extra-long twin sheets for dorm room beds or small appliances for college dorm rooms. But on the upside, now we've got a ton of ideas that will help make dorm room feel more...
Spawned Episode 10: Escape from Caillou
If you need a break from all child-media, ooh, you're in for a treat today! Check out our newest extra-special, slightly (okay, very) R-rated episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz this week on Soundcloud right now. Or, subscribe to Spawned on iTunes and listen in...
The end-of-summer bucket list: 9 fun, easy ways to get in some last-minute fun in August
Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I'm not the only one who feels like this. Wasn't it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let's focus on how we can drain...
Maya Rudolph, Lisa Loeb and Chris Ballew join the must-listen musical magic that is Simpatico. Also? Men at Work. Really.
What happens when you mix the gorgeous voice of kindie favorite Renee Stahl of Renee & Jeremy with a motley vocal crew that includes Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Caspar Babypants, Lisa Loeb, and guest appearances from the lead singers of Men at Work and Toad the...
Painting For Peace in Ferguson: A children’s book with a message of hope and community
This past Sunday, August 9, marked one year since the death of Michael Brown and the subsequent uprising in Ferguson, Missouri. Despite the many months that have passed, trying to make sense of the heartbreak and horror of everything that's happened in this country...
Lot801: Gender neutral clothes for cool kids that leave the stereotypes behind.
Gender neutral clothes for kids, or unisex, or whatever you want call it -- if you are a regular here you know we are all for it. We are always on the hunt for whatever gives kids (and their parents) as many options as possible, from their bookshelves to their toy...