More coolness from recent weeks…
Goumikids newborn hats, mittens and booties: Designed to actually stay on.
Let's be real, parents. Amid the cry-fests and all-night burp-a-thons, it would be tough to remember a single thing about those early months, if it weren't for the photos we take and look back on later. ("Oh right! We went to Florida for a week...totally forgot.")....
7 sweet, non-candy Valentine’s Day treats for Candy Meltdown Avoidance. (C.M.A.)
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about sugary sweets, of course. Though kids do clamor for those conversation hearts and pink jelly beans, they may get enough of them elsewhere this week. So I've put together ideas for non-candy Valentine’s Day treats that make...
Cute, cozy, durable pajamas for kids: Our tried and true favorites. Let the snuggle party begin.
According to that rascal of a groundhog last week, it looks like winter will be sticking around the Northeast for six more weeks. I'm pulling out my Silver Linings Playbook, and choosing to see it as an extension on snuggle parties with my youngster. And everyone...
12 ideas for fabulous last minute Valentines gifts you can still get in time. Procrastinators, this one’s for you.
So yes, of course you can brave the crowds, hit the store, and track down something perfectly lovely as a last minute Valentines gift this week. But should you have actual kids to wrangle, or you know, job responsibilities or Netflix to catch up on, I could see where...
A first look at the cutest new kids clothes from Appaman for spring
If you're the type who follows kid fashion well, join the club. We're excited to offer you an exclusive first look at the Appaman spring 2015 collection that just launched this very second. We've loved Appaman since way way back when all of our kids were wee ones, but...
Last minute Valentine’s Day help: Printables, crafts, gifts, and recipes. We have you covered.
If somehow Valentine's Day snuck up on you--or oh, say, you've spent the last month tracking down cool Valentine's picks for your readers and totally forgot to do anything about it yourself (ahem)--fear not! We have hundreds of resources, recipes, gift ideas, DIY...
The freedom clip for Keurig 2.0 gives you java freedom of choice. Power to the people!
Last summer, Keurig Green Mountain released the latest version of their K-Cup brewer, the Keurig 2.0, with a new feature that only allows brewing of authorized K-Cup pods. Convenience coffee drinkers across the nation were understandably up in arms, but they can rest...
The motherlode of free printable paper dolls for pop culture junkies
Several years ago, my youngest daughter fell in love with paper dolls, so I scoured the Internet for tons of free printable paper dolls for her, then shared my favorite ones with you all. Well now she's gone through them all--multiple times. She's insatiable, I tell...
The Bentgo lunch box for kids: Could this be a better bento?
My kids tend to like a lunch made up of several snack-sized options, which can be such a pain to pack. And certainly no fun when they get home with a bunch of little containers for me to clean out. And while their bigger-kid appetites might be too large to be...
3 adorable free Valentine’s printables that let kids make their own Valentine’s gifts.
I've noticed that old school "Cootie Catchers" have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that's a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friends, right? (Ew.) If your kids...
Cute knee socks that may put other cute knee socks to shame
You don't see many little girls sporting knee socks these days unless they're paired with a pleated skirt and collared shirt as part of a school uniform. But when younger girls catch a glimpse of these adorable fox and raccoon socks from Little Circus, I imagine...
16 hilariously funny Valentines cards. Because we can only be sappy for so long.
I like funny Valentines cards. You probably like funny Valentines cards. The real question is, do you have the sense of humor required to actually receive one of these? Or do you have the cool-enough friend or partner who'd rather receive a Kanye West card from you...
Building a better bear with Bears for Humanity
It's pretty easy to find a teddy bear that my kids will love. Cute and stuffed? Check. But finding one that I love for them is a bit trickier. Bears for Humanity is a winner for all of us. My favorite thing about Bears for Humanity is their buy one, give one business...
Designer LEGO jewelry for the kid at heart.
We've been fans of jewelry designer JacQueline Sanchez's Forever Young collection of LEGO jewelry since, well, forever ago. The artist makes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more with LEGO bricks that are more like designer pieces than a craft project you...
Princess Awesome: Where trains, dinos, and science symbols help you dress #likeagirl
It's been pretty well established by now that girls are capable of loving both science and pink. They might even like dinosaurs and pirates and trucks and purple princesses...all together. I know, it's like a world gone crazy for most mainstream toy marketers who...
12 of the most fun, easy Valentine’s crafts for kids that we’d like doing too.
With Valentine's Day less than a week away, I'm going to take advantage of this weekend with the kids to finish up their printable Valentine's Day cards and make a few yummy Valentine's food gifts to hand out to all our favorite people. We're also going to keep our...
An Elements of Style t-shirt for those who don’t have to ask what that is.
As a bona fide (oh look, I used a fancy Latin word!) word nerd, I have a particular fondness for gifts that we've featured here like the grammar police mugs or fun books for kids that play with language. But then, alas, I am imperfect. I spell occasionally wrong the...
3 ideas for family-friendly Valentine’s Day dinners: How to adapt them from kid-friendly to adult-friendly later on.
Every time we parents make dinner, family cooks work to strike a balance between what the kids are willing to eat and what the grown ups actually want to eat. Sometimes holidays make this balancing act even harder. Ever make a heart-shaped pizza and call it dinner on...
9 outstanding Black History Month books for kids of all ages
Black History Month is the perfect time for us to widen our scope on the lives of Black people in this country and their ongoing contributions to its advancement. In school, our kids typically learn about the impact that people like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa...
I saw the signs.
I've seen my fair share of beautiful initial necklaces, many of which I own (funny how that happens), but none like these beautiful Sign Language Alphabet necklaces by Monserat De Lucca. I recently discovered them and wow. Talk about a thoughtful, creative, and super...
16 of the sweetest first Valentine’s gifts for babies.
You didn't think we'd forget little ones in our 2015 Valentine's Gift Guide did you? While of course we dig all the romance of the day, we also can't resist showering babies with love, which is why we put together this list of 16 Valentine's gifts for babies, should...