More coolness from recent weeks…
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...
Sponsored Message: Find affordable personalized jewelry for Mother’s Day at MyNameNecklace.com
This is a sponsored message from MyNameNecklace.com The countdown to Mother's Day is on and if you're looking for a special Mother's Day gift for a mom in your life, check the virtual cases of personalized jewelry for Mother's Day at MyNameNecklace.com, where every...
Two nursing sports bras that will have you looking like their hot catalog models in no time. (Ha.)
Since my baby literally can't be without me for more than 20 minutes without starting a scream-fest -- I'm just that special, I guess -- it means I need to be ready to feed pretty much at all times. Like, the second I arrive home from a workout. And that means I need...
RAD American Women A-Z: Required reading for our girls. And definitely our boys.
As you probably know, a good alphabet book is one of those must-haves in any child's library. Over the years my kids have loved learning about design in Maira Kalman's Ah Ha to Zig Zag, getting a real feel for their letters in Franceschelli and...
7 of the coolest affordable photo gifts for Mother’s Day, all under $50
With Mother's Day just around the corner, you may be like us, thinking hm, I have 8 bazillion amazing photos on my computer and my smart phone -- maybe I can finally do something with them? Like say turning them into some really cool but affordable photo gifts for Mom...
Baby socks that stay up? We found them!
It's a small #firstworldproblem as far as parenting goes, but baby socks that don't stay up are one of my pet peeves. Maybe it's the fact that I've spent more money than I care to admit on tiny pairs of socks the last two years, but it just sucks when one sock goes...
Don’t throw out those cups!
As my NYC neighborhood catches spring fever big time this weekend, I'm suddenly digging all the picnic supplies out of hiding. One thing I could use but don't have: reusable plastic cups. Since my kids have started using real glasses, I guess we just don't have any....
Cool city map posters that beat hanging atlas pages on the wall
One of the biggest (and best) trends we’ve noticed over the last few years are the fun homages to your home state or favorite city. So these modern city map posters by artist Sarah Lund are a perfectly subtle way to go graphic without overwhelming your walls. With a...
Olive Us are excited about the new 1st Film Festival
Have you heard? Our favorite filmmaking family of 8 just announced a film festival for children and we couldn't be more excited! Our love of Gabrielle Blair and her beautiful family runs deep. From her amazing new Design Mom book to her delightful short film series,...
11 cool career t-shirts for girls who don’t need reminders that they can do anything
Shopping for t-shirts for my 7-year-old daughter this week, I can't believe I'm still seeing so many with slogans like I'm so fancy!, Me, my selfie, and I, and—worst of all—Boy magnet. Oof. Why? The last thing I want is for my smart-as-a-whip girl to think she better...
Cool summer camps for kids that go way beyond swimming and archery
With spring break in the rearview mirror, our kids are already looking forward to heading off to camp. So we thought it would be fun to explore the coolest summer camps out there. We were blown away by what we found -- from camps with long histories and cool new...
Announcing our 2015 Mother’s Day Gift Guide! Whoo!
We are so happy to introduce our tenth (WHAT?) annual Mother's Day Gift Guide. It's been one of our favorite annual traditions -- and one for our readers too -- and some of you, who have been with us from the early days can see how it's grown and evolved over the...
11 messy projects for preschoolers that let you be The Fun Parent
If you find yourself saying Don't make a mess! to your curious, imaginative, and, yeah, messy preschooler more times than you care to count, we're going to challenge you to say Let's make a mess for a change. Wait til you see how good that feels. Oh sure, we couldn't...