More coolness from recent weeks…
Handmade superhero capes that let kids commence saving the world. While looking absolutely awesome.
When the temperature has fallen below freezing, I can't exactly send my kids outside to play. Not for longer than fifteen minutes, anyway. To keep them happily active inside, I love to prompt their imaginations with dress up clothes. We're wearing out our cheap-o...
Custom dolls from your kids’ drawings. Now that’s a keepsake.
My three-year-old son brings artwork home from nursery school by the armful -- if you consider a couple of paint drops on construction paper to be art, that is. Every so often, however, he creates something that actually resembles a person, place, or thing, and I want...
Bezar: The new members-only marketplace for rabid fans of modern design
Well no sooner did Fab co-founder Bradford Shelhammer move onto new ventures, he announced the launch of Bezar, a new members-only site that will feature the same gorgeous products, emerging designers, and great prices that helped put Fab on the map. He has always has...
Sponsored Message: Healthy school lunch inspiration that’s easy, too.
This is a sponsored message on behalf of Rock the Lunchbox It's halfway through the school year and plenty of parents are finding themselves in a school-lunch rut. If you're nodding your head, or just want to make your kids' lunchbox a little healthier, you'll want to...
Big UNIQLO sale alert: 10 awesome kids’ clothing pieces under $20.
I am never one to pass up a UNIQLO sale, especially since they've become my personal go-to for pants and sweaters. Seriously, I wear them pretty much every single day in some combination. But their kids clothes are fabulous too. If you're not yet familiar with UNIQLO,...
Ella: The amazingly illustrated, totally hilarious, very modern parody of Eloise.
I remember being so excited to share Eloise with my little girls when they were old enough--until I read it again as an adult and realized she a little brattier than I had remembered. Not just me, right? Even so, I still have a certain nostalgia for the precocious...
Mavenhaus Collective: Limited edition women’s fashion that you will want. Warning you now.
I'm not surprised that Mavenhaus Collective instantly turned me into a fan before I was even off the homepage, especially considering it was created in part by our friend, Pinterest tastemaker extraordinaire Traci French of Blissful Blog, along with equally...
SheNative: Gorgeous accessories that support women right here at home
We write a lot about brands from around the world that help empower women and provide meaningful job skills and careers, from FashionABLE to To the Market and beyond. And now I'm so happy to learn about SheNative leather bags and accessories, which is doing that very...
The Valentines gift for the romantic with a naughty streak
A little secret about me: I am a serious romantic. I'd always rather get a heartfelt card for Valentine's Day--or any day, really--than even a box of fancy chocolates or some sexy lingerie. But if you're looking for a cool Valentine's gift for a special lady that...
The must-watch anti-bullying video for kids and parents
My friend, fellow mom, and one-time officemate of mine Joanne turned me onto this Champions Against Bullying anti-bullying video that just launched, and wow. It's powerful. I see a lot of these and this may be the first one that I rushed to share. The spot features...
9 creative makeup storage ideas from sushi mats to candy jars
Confession: I'm still using the not-so-clean plastic Caboodle I got as a high school graduation gift. (Editor's Note: Noooooo!) So it's clearly way past time for me to look for some fresh new ways to keep my makeup organized. There are plenty of those lucite...
Don’t know much about geometry
With the Etsy artists starting to see a decline in visits since the homepage redesign (we have trouble with it too, sigh) you can expect to see a lot more of our favorite Etsy finds here, as well as a new, weekly Etsy find of the week delivered right to your inbox if...
Cool boot socks that make your old Hunter Boots new again.
Who can't live without their Hunter Boots, raise your hand? (Oh look! It's my entire Brooklyn Neighborhood!) While they're not the snowboots that my Sorel boots are, I adore the versatility of my Hunter Boots, which are the perfect wellies in a summer rainstorm; or...
Mama’s Milk Warmer: you’ll never have to wait for water to boil again
It's 3 a.m. and your baby is screaming at the top of her lungs. You are trying to heat up breast milk as quickly as humanly possible. Microwaving creates hot spots and potentially burnt mouths. Placing a bottle in a pot of boiling water makes it bob up and down and...
LEGO goes to the birds
It's going to be a while before I can look out my window and see anything bright and colorful fluttering around my yard, so I'm especially pleased that LEGO has chosen to release LEGO Birds, a brand new set of feathered friends that is so realistic, I may just gaze at...
Nuna MIXX stroller: a swanky, sturdy recliner on wheels
As we get ready to welcome our newest bundle I have been catching up on all the hip and inventive baby gear that has surfaced in the past 5 years. Of course, the stroller is one of the most essential pieces, so I have been taking my time on this one. The brand new...
6 easy kids dresser label tricks. A.K.A. how to keep your kids from wearing swimsuits in a snowstorm. Maybe.
I have come across a few little design hack ideas to help keep my kids' overflowing drawers a little less so--and hopefully, in the process, keep the seven year-old from grabbing the tye-died tank top and gym shorts when it's 10-degrees and snowing outside. 1. For...
Because you can never have too many Moleskine journals. Especially cute handmade ones.
As a writer, I'm of the mind that you can never have too many journals or blank books on hand. I stockpile them like a zombie apocalypse conspiracy theorist, hoarding canned goods and ammo. But unlike gunshot, they also happen to make great impromptu gifts. So I love...
6 chicken soup recipe variations to warm your bones and excite your palate
’Tis the season for chicken soup, a magical elixir said to be good for the soul and known to boost your immune system. You can never go wrong with a classic chicken soup recipe, especially when you’re feeling under the weather (the chicken noodle soup we spied on...
For MLK Day, a whole new twist on a day of service just for kids.
We love finding service opportunities for kids and families as a way to get kids excited about public service and volunteering early. So I was so delighted to learn that the wonderful NYC is My Backyard camp, which my own girls attended a couple summers back, is...
Handcrafted toy chests you’ll love to look at. Not just because they’re hiding all those toys.
It's that time of year, so I was looking back at our post on colorful toy storage options, and came across the toy chests from Drift Studio. (Thanks, Christina!) So I clicked over to see what was new, and wow. As much as this Brooklyn mama loves the Brooklyn maps toy...