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2 fabulous new natural laundry products that actually work
With a houseful of kids with sensitive skin, I stick to my free and clear laundry detergents and skip the boosters, fabric softeners, and stain sticks just to be safe. But after discovering these two new natural laundry products, I've enjoyed clothes and towels that...
5 ridiculously adorable and remarkably easy DIY Easter treats we can’t resist.
With so many iconic Easter candies to buy, Easter brunch recipe to make, and fancy Easter cakes to bake, it’s easy to forget how simple it can be to make DIY Easter treats. So I've put together a few that I love. These special sweets are such a nice way to add a...
Bezar, the new members-only shopping site is here. Design fans, hold onto your wallets.
We recently alerted you to the upcoming launch of Bezar, a new members-only marketplace from Bradford Shelhamer, one of the original founders of Fab. We knew we'd be able to expect the same phenomenal design sense, curation and discovery that we've come to know and...
The new lightweight Baby Jogger travel system gives you a lot of bang for those already stretched bucks
Ah, the umbrella stroller, one of the most important pieces of parenting gear you will own. Yes, even more than a wipes warmer. (Kidding. Don't get a wipes warmer.) In round one of parenting, our umbrella stroller took a real beating as we threw our baby in there for...
Thinking : Parent – The LEGO Friends wars are back, and girls are losing. But not for the reasons you think.
We're excited to launch a new editor's column called Thinking: Parent, for common sense conversations about parenting issues we care about. Complete with random pop culture references. This week, I've seen a lot of shares of a set of fantastic photos from A...
A modern baby bounce chair without all the bells and whistles. And that’s a good thing.
One of the best new-mom tips I ever received was to invest in a nice baby bounce chair. My BTDT friends swore that we'd use it every single day, and they were right. I've had a few over the years, and by far my favorite were the simple, minimalist rockers that just...
Irish rock band t-shirts: Cool on kids every day of the year
While a ton of kids and babies are going to end up with "Kiss me I'm Irish" shirts today, we thought we'd take a slightly different tack and track down some cool kids' t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Irish rock bands. Because St. Patrick's Day or any other...
The new Bottlerocket Water Bottle from PlanetBox: Is it worth the price?
When PlanetBox, the makers of those uber popular stainless-steel lunch boxes, asked if I'd like to check out their new Bottlerocket water bottle, I didn't even blink before saying yes. I recently ditched juice boxes from my kids' lunches to save a little money and cut...
A fancy stroller liner that’s almost as fabulous as that Bugaboo.
When it comes to high-end infant strollers, it's still hard to beat the love parents have for the Bugaboo Chameleon. We appreciate its lay-flat bassinet for babies who are always somehow ready to sleep riiiiight when we need to leave the house. But here's the thing:...
The Peace Exchange: Fair trade accessories from an organization that just gives you more faith in humanity.
I admit that like a lot of you, that it can get really hard, day after day, learning about yet another violent incident around the world; another area facing political unrest, turmoil, and terrible conditions, especially for women and children. But as I recently heard...
6 easy St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids that look pretty darn cute.
As we all know, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, so even my family dons the green and plays some jigs on March 17th. And though we don't go crazy decorating our house with shamrocks or setting up leprechaun traps, there are plenty of easy, kid-friendly crafts...
4 Lucky Charms dessert recipes for St Patrick’s Day that are all about those marshmallows
I will not get into the ingredient list on Lucky Charms cereal because, well. Yeah. But, hey, no judgments. I'm not one of those no-sugar-ever-moms. And once in a while, for a special occasion like, say, St. Patrick's Day, I can totally see how putting those little...
19 very (very) special non-candy Easter basket gifts kids will love.
Between school parties and Easter baskets from their grandparents, my kids will be coming home with chocolate bunnies and cream-filled eggs to last us till the Fourth of July. So I've been looking for some extra special Easter basket gifts for kids that go beyond what...
The Architectural Digest Home Design Show: Visit us!
This coming Friday March 20, we're so excited to be representing at the Great.ly booth at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show NYC, showing some of our favorite makers from our Indie Shop. If you're into design, and in the NY area, stop by on Friday and behold...
5 fashionable things I’m coveting right now
With all this warmer weather, I can practically taste spring, which means slowly putting away the sweaters and boots and maybe, just maybe, getting ready to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe. The kind that aren't designed primarily to keep me warm and dry....
7 easy school lunch ideas for St. Patrick’s Day from rainbow fruit to leprechaun sandwiches. (Contains no actual leprechauns.)
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a weekday this year which means it’s time to get festive with your kid's bento box. (How's that for a super specific column for you? St. Patrick's Day Bento Lunches.) Don’t worry: You don’t need a PhD in crafts—or even the luck of the...
17 super cool Easter egg decorating ideas that are all about the color.
Every year, my family looks for cool ways to decorate Easter eggs that doesn't require crafting skills far beyond what I have myself -- which is not much. That said, my kids adore the tradition and love experimenting with new ways to play around with decorating eggs....
A YA book subscription for the teen (or bookaholic mom) who’s read everything.
When you've got a precocious reader in the house, it can be hard to find books they haven't yet discovered and devoured. I know this because I am that reader and I spawned that reader. Luckily, we found a subscription service -- you know we love subscription...
The Easter Bunny is coming to town. And he’s naked. For now.
This is the time we start thinking Easter for you all, and as always, we love finding special little treats for the Easter baskets that aren't necessarily your typical drugstore-shelf chocolate bunny. So I think this Easter Bunny painting kit is just perfect,...
Reusable personalized birthday banners that you’ll want to look at more than once a year.
As much as I love party decorations, I hate throwing them out at the end of the day. I don't even like throwing out paper tablecloths, after they're torn, which, I know. My own issue. So I always love finding party decor that can be reused. I think the reusable...
Mitera maternity and nursing dresses: If you’ve got the dough, they’ve got the perfect LBDs.
Okay, I'm going to get one important thing out of the way first: The maternity and nursing clothing line I'm about to tell you about is a splurge. Like, a really big splurge. But if your best friend has the nerve to get married when you're still nursing your baby; or...