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Small Thyme Cooks: The coloring and activity book for kids who don’t have to ask, who’s Eric Ripert?
Sometimes the activity books for kids that we find are as much for the parents as they are for the kids, and such is the case with the Small Thyme Cooks Activity and Coloring Book. Created by Andre Huseston Mack, former French Laundry sommelier, creative thinker, and...
WarmMuffs: The first sleeping bags for the person pushing the stroller, not riding in it.
When I first saw a pair of WarmMuffs from our friends at 7AM Enfant earlier this winter, my brain instantly filed them under Things You Totally Don't Need In Life. One arctic freeze of a winter later, I admit I've come back to thinking about them. Now I firmly place...
Paint inspiration for 4 cool DIY home decor projects. Color nerds, we have you covered.
Where do you go for design inspiration now that the Pinterest feed changes have totally screwed up your experience? If you're looking for paint inspiration to freshen up your home decor, you need to visit the blog of Colorhouse Paint, a brand that's a favorite of...
We’re flipping over these Crayola dresses from top designers. So, what’s your kid made with crayons lately?
While my daughters love taking their Crayola crayons to paper and whipping up their dream wardrobes, I think they'd flip over these top designers who each turned actual crayons into life-size dresses for the new Bloomingdale's NY windows. It's like a Project Runway...
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday this week by taking him to lunch
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Over the years, we have celebrated the many magical Dr. Seuss books you've given us and our children with delicious and easy treats to eat, great Seuss-related gifts, and even ways to carry around a little Seuss to all the places we go with...
A Matisse book for kids that will create a new generation of modern art fans
Last year, just about this time, I fell in love with the Alexander Calder pop-up book by the extremely talented Patricia Geis. It introduced kids to one of my favorite childhood artists in the most perfect way. And while Matisse wasn't known for 3-D sculptures and...
Courtney Courtney: Now one more way to get your hands on our favorite girls’ dresses. If you’re quick.
At a time we're seeing some of our favorite small artists abandon Etsy for their own storefronts, we're thrilled to see one of our all-time favorite makers, Courtney Courtney, back there again, giving us one more place to shop in addition to the Courtney Courtney shop...
House of Bricks: The hilarious Sesame Street House of Cards parody
If you are as obsessed with House of Cards as I am, please take a few minutes out of your day to watch House of Bricks, the hilarious Sesame Street House of Cards parody, because it is pure genius. I have barely come up for food or air--and oh right, my children--over...
A life without coffee? Unimaginable: Cool coffee poster art we love.
Suddenly I get all of Delilah's posts about making coffee with a Chemex and how every drop of effort is worth every drop of coffee you get; at least ever since my unexpected turn (if you ask those who know me best) from K-Cup coffee drinker to full-fledged coffee...
A terrific new online encyclopedia for kids that will help answer all those kid questions.
I want to answer my kids' questions and help them with their homework, but I can't always drop everything to help them find the answer rightthisverysecondplease--nor do I want my younger ones doing a Google search on their own. Instead, I'm thrilled to...
Move over cronut, we’ve got 5 epic dessert recipe mashups you can make at home
The cronut, a dessert made by frying croissant dough like a donut, set off a nationwide phenomenon in 2013, when Time magazine also named Dominique Ansel's creation one of the best inventions of the year. Having had one, I can tell you that the cronut is worthy of the...
The Pinterest feed changes: How to see more of what you want to see. And why you’ll never see all of it.
Over the past few months, the most beloved social media site among the bloggers we know and trust, Pinterest, has made some notable changes that have us all scratching our heads. It started with Pinterest querying us on our interests last year, which was soon...
Bucketfeet shoes bring real artwork to kids’ feet. Eh, walls have been done.
My son has doodled on the wall, the table, and an ottoman -- by accident, of course -- so we continue to remind him that markers are for paper. But what happens when he enters the inevitable drawing-on-shoes phase of childhood? If your child is looking to make a...
It’s here! Our first big Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide!
We are so excited to launch our brand new, first ever Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide, featuring more than 100 of the coolest birthday gifts for kids of all ages. Whoo! Over the years, we've been asked a zillion times (not even exaggerating there) for kids'...
Found it! The perfect search-and-find books for preschoolers.
Bright, fun, and very, very easy, the new oversized search-and-find books Animal Fun Search & Find and Fairy Tale Search & Find by Stephanie Hinton are absolutely charming me. And my preschoolers. They're perfect for kids who are too young to find Waldo,...
Klean Kanteen, now insulated for keeping that extra-hot macchiato extra-hot on the go
Along with so many other parents, we're longtime fans of the cult favorite, eco-friendly, stainless steel water bottles from Klean Kanteen. They give us confidence in the "not killing our kids" department, and do a great job of making our water tasting like water,...
8 easy slow cooker dinner recipes to help beat those long winter nights
It may not be frigid everywhere, but I think it’s safe to say that plenty of us are winter weary and as done with cooking as we are with gloves with scarves. This last stretch of the cold weather (and the exhausting lack of daylight) is a perfect time to let your...
Cardboard food truck playhouses for kids just not satisfied with the same old cottages and castles.
We've seen lots of awesome cardboard playhouses over the years, from European village squares to castles to pirate ships. We even featured OTO's gorgeously designed ice cream truck playhouse when it was a mere Indiegogo fundraising campaign, and now we're thrilled to...
My Little Pony shoes for kids are here. And like friendship, they are magic
With a seven-year-old who has yet to outgrow the My Little Pony obsession, I've conceded. All things being equal, I realize I'd rather her hide in her room with her friends role-playing stories about friendship and teamwork than whatever it is other cartoons are...
Sponsored Message: GiftedandTalented.com gives kids the extra educational boost they need
This is a sponsored message from GiftedandTalented.com For parents with advanced learners, it can be tough to know how to meet their academic needs and keep them challenged. Whether you're looking to give yours an educational boost or want to provide them with the...
5 creative photo gifts for baby showers. All guaranteed to last longer than a bottle warmer.
Photo gifts for baby showers can be a win even before the little one arrives. It's just so personal and thoughtful, and hey, if you're going to go off the registry, might as well really go off the registry. So we've looked around to find some of the most creative...