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8 indulgent, edible gifts for Mother’s Day: The fastest way to your mama’s heart, besides a handmade card.
Mother's Day is coming up and this hungry mama can't think of a better way to mark the occasion than with fantastic edible Mother's Day gift ideas. I've rounded up 8 amazingly tasty finds from some of our favorite gourmet and artisanal purveyors, which are especially...
A colorful toy mail bag for kids that’s ready to deliver fun
Since most of the mail I get in my own mailbox is junk or bills, I'd love to see my kids playing mail carrier and delivering me something really special using Miss Pretty Pretty's colorful felt mail bag. Perhaps delivered to this cute printable mailbox we shared a...
Another reason to love FashionABLE: Wallets!
Most of my friends, family, even my kids' classroom teachers know by now that FashionABLE is my go-to for gifts because they're all wearing something from them. Gorgeous scarves, fabulous totes, the list goes on. Well, now they've added wallets, I have to say might...
Sponsored Message: Give mom a moment of bliss this Mother’s Day with LINDOR truffles.
This is a sponsored message from Lindt. Mother’s Day is around the corner and it's a perfect opportunity to give quality chocolate to a great mom. A perfect bite of chocolate can be a moment when everything else disappears, and for a bit of that much-needed bliss,...
Beautiful new music for babies to delight our youngest listeners and their parents
We have spent years sharing the very best in kids’ music so that our children can grow up with great tunes written for the person they are now—and not the person they are going to be in 15 years, or---if it’s a booty song—hopefully never. So keep reading for three new...
Babiators grows up with new sunglasses for bigger kids
Search this site for kids’ sunglasses, and you will find several posts about Babiators cool-looking, high-protection sunglasses for babies and toddlers. With good reason: Cute styles and comfy frames coupled with 100% UVA and UVB protection, and an incredibly...
May Day: One holiday worth bringing back
Yes there are about a zillion so-called Hallmark holidays out there, but hearing stories from my own mom about May Day celebrations of her childhood make me yearn just a little for it. Dancing? Singing? Cake? Pretty ribbons? What's not to love? So it seems Mari from...
Introducing #UnguiltyPleasures, a new video series starring… us!
Okay, so we've been holding out on you all. Just a little. We are so so excited to be launching a campaign today that we're calling #UnguiltyPleasures. We've been talking about this idea forever, ever since the idea of "mom guilt" entered our vocabularies, which we...
A tropical trend: pineapple clothes for kids are fashion’s fruit du jour
If my preschooler had his druthers, all of his shirts would be emblazoned with construction vehicles or superheroes. Luckily, he doesn't have 100% control over his wardrobe, which means I can introduce fun prints and patterns. And this season, I'm all about...
For those planning some hipster 19th century throwback industrial chic decor touches for the kid’s room
Sometimes we just see one cool little bit of kid's room or nursery decor that's so clever, we can't help but share. In this case, it's the hand-crocheted vintage lightbulbs by Australia's La Dee Dah Kids. I'm partial to the yellow one myself, which adds that kind of...
It’s World Immunization Week. Here’s 3 ways you can help make sure more kids grow up healthy.
This year, April 24-30 is World Immunization Week, and based on the screams emanating from the pediatrician's office on my last visit, I'm guessing this isn't one my kids are thrilled about. But as they get older, they'll know why they should be. Vaccines save...
The Nepal Earthquake: What you can do to help the victims
As the massive rescue and recovery efforts are underway to assist those affected by the devastating Nepal Earthquake, we are all feeling like we want to help in some way, even though we feel so far away. Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can help the many NGOs...
Bugaboo + Van Gogh: Two Dutch masters in one amazing collaboration.
I just laid my eyes on the new Bugaboo Van Gogh special edition stroller, featuring Vincent Van Gogh's iconic Almond Blossom design on the Bugaboo Bee³ stroller, and I'm drooling. Or swooning. Or both, maybe. What a perfect collaboration between the iconic Dutch...
Supermom, now coming to a cookie near you.
Evidently moms as custom superheroes are the hot new thing this week. First we found genius custom superhero action figures, and now it's custom supermom cookies out just in time for Mother's Day. From NYC favorite shop Eleni's -- where I spent way too much time on my...
11 cool kids watches for when they can actually tell time the old-fashioned way. (Remember that?)
Warmer temps mean my kids are outside running around the neighborhood with their friends more--yippee! And with my oldest now a (gulp) tween, I'm feeling more comfortable letting him run between houses after school. But I would love him to wear a watch, so I can tell...
Freshly Picked Moccasins for kids and babies get funky for spring
When we I first met Susan Petersen four years ago and discovered her start-up Freshly Picked Moccasins -- well, wow. We knew her totally handmade in the US moccasins were truly special. What we didn't know is that her brand would grow into a major empire with oh, like...
A toy to help kids with autism (and without) understand more about their moods
Whether you call it Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance like one of my good friends, April is a great month to learn more about autism and how to make our world more supportive to those families living with it. That's one reason we've long supported Creative...
The custom action figures for the woman who already is a superhero.
Since we're always saying that moms are superheroes, it makes perfect sense to actually turn her into one this Mother's Day. That's why we're doing backflips, and possibly leaping tall buildings in a single bound, over a new company that creates affordable custom...
The perfect art teacher gifts, at least if your teachers are Mondrian fans
The last few weeks of school are always such a busy rush of parties, performances, and big homework assignments that I'm always trying to come up with clever teacher gifts at the last minute. (I'm not alone, am I?) I don't want to forget to thank the "extras" teachers...
7 fun, fashionable, rain boots for kids all under $50. Watch out, puddles.
What is it about kids and rain boots? Given the choice, my preschooler would wear his bright red firefighter boots every day of the week -- rain or shine. Whether he's puddle jumping, playing with his classmates, or trudging through the supermarket, you can tell how...
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