More coolness from recent weeks…
My Amazing Body: the best info for curious-about-their-bodies preschoolers
My five-year-old son told me he thinks girls are the coolest because, among other things, they get to lay babies. As in, lay eggs). Yep. While I feel like I may have nailed the pro-woman mindset with him, I might not have done so well in the biology department. So...
Because girls like dinosaurs. And well, boys like purple.
I just love when parents get fired up about not being able to find the kinds of off-the-beaten-path things their girls are interested in. Because really, that just inspires entrepreneurs to come up with such things and now we all get to reap the benefits. Such is the...
5 gorgeous photo gifts for Mother’s Day that are worthy of the photos
We've always said that some of our favorite Mother's Day gifts are personalized, and well, you can't get more personalized than photos of your own kids and family. Of course, not all photo gifts are created equal. (Sorry, badly printed photo mugs.) That's where...
The hobo diaper bag that keeps you organized when you most need it.
With a new baby joining our family soon, I've been keeping my eye out for a new diaper bag that is stylish enough to work as a handbag when I don't have my kids in tow. But at the end of the day, a diaper bag is still a diaper bag--with all those compartments built in...
Our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech. 1. We think you'll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames. 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know. Helpful! 3. A new app that might be...
Glassful: The artisanal, indie version of a wine of the month club. About time!
Even though I love wine, I find the experience of selecting wine a little overwhelming. I never remember what I love most, can’t seem to buy the same bottle twice (unless, of course, it’s a wine I didn’t enjoy), and always feel like I’m relying on others to figure out...
Chic women’s rain boots for spring: Staying stylish, not soggy
Go ahead, spring. Rain on my parade. There are so many chic women's rain boots available nowadays that I'd be happy to slosh around in puddles from now until... well, maybe just May. Stylish rain boots may elevate my wet-weather ensemble, but my hair will still be a...
Add some spring to your spring with 4 cool new albums for kids you’ll want to add to your playlists
Put a little spring in your step with some great new tunes for the kids that will get your toes tapping too. With new albums from some of our long-time favorites, as well as some artists that our kids will recognize from TV, there's a great variety of new music, as...
7 family-friendly asparagus recipes. For families who aren’t typically big on asparagus, but want to be.
There aren’t many vegetables that I don’t like, but asparagus is among my least favorite. When my kids bellyache about the green stalks (and, yes, how their pee will smell afterwards), I get it. I pretend like I enjoy asparagus more than I do but, really, I serve it...
15 things you should stop putting off and do right now
One of my most prized possessions is a photo of me holding my daughter, flanked by both my mother and grandmother, Momsie. Four generations of strong, first-born women together for a brief time on this earth. As we come up on what would have been her 97th birthday, I...
13 really smart tips for ensuring a great Disney World vacation with a baby.
Thanks to a Disney-fanatic grandmother, we've just returned from our fourth trip to Disney World since my kids were born. And yes, I know we are lucky! However while it is indeed a magical place, there are definitely some challenges if you're thinking about...
Cage sandals, now for the littlest trend setters
If you look for a balance between stylish shoes for your girls, but also want something practical and durable, because you know, running and climbing and playing something I hear is called "chase the boys" that I don't want to know much more about -- I'm really happy...
A potty training reward system we like, if you can get past the name
First: A caveat. The name Poop 'n Pull makes us all laugh every time. So much so, that we almost dismissed it just on the name alone. But on closer look, this is a seriously smart potty training reward system for parents of young kids ready to ditch the diapers. And...
8 vegetarian recipes for family dinner that pack in the protein.
Reducing meat is one of the hardest shifts I’ve ever made in my family’s eating. Even though I’d been a vegetarian through college, I had no idea at the time how to go meatless healthfully. (My youthful diet of pizza, pasta, and more pizza wouldn’t quite cut it for...
An activity book to inspire creativity. (It’s also teaching our kids geography, but shhh.)
So, a couple years ago I predicted that my kids would still be flipping through the book Maps by Aleksandra Mizielińska and Daniel Mizieliński—and I was right. The pages are well-loved, and it's still displayed prominently on our coffee table. So recently we've added...
She had me at Hashbrown: No Filter
Kimmy Schmidt fans (Me! Me!) will rejoice at the discovery of embroidery hoop art featuring my own favorite quote of 2015 thus far: Hashbrown: No Filter. Hey, can't beat an Instagram inside joke making a hot new Netflix series. Oh, and if you haven't seen The...
You know it’s natural nail polish when there’s spinach in it
I'm known to friends as slightly (ahem) neurotic when it comes to using eco and natural products for everything from face creams to house cleaners, so a line of natural nail polishes called Play Love Laugh from Hugo Naturals for my kids? A no-brainer. They get a...
New baby memory books for parents who find other baby books a little too traditional.
Being a parent definitely makes you realize how fast time flies by. Case in point: my baby girl, who I feel like I had yesterday, is almost ready for solids. Meanwhile, my nearly two-year-old son is spitting out new words every day. But when you're running on zero...
7 must-have poetry books for young readers, in honor of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, so we're having some fun adding poetry to our bedtime reading routine. Of course, any reading out loud to my kids is good for growing brains, but kids seem to have a special love for poetry--even before they understand the words we're...
Handmade kid-sized hammocks that rock. In both senses.
When my kids try climbing onto the huge woven rope hammock in their grandparents' back yard, it inevitably flips over and leaves them dangling inches above the ground, hanging on underneath for dear life. It's so hilarious. I mean...awful. Right, it's awful. Either...
A Nest is Noisy: A children’s book that brings spring to life beautifully
Considering the winter we've had (and honestly, are still kind of having) in the northeast where I am, I nearly cried when I saw the crocuses coming up in my mother's garden last week. While spring is officially here, it never quite feels that way until I see the...