More coolness from recent weeks…
A fashionable pacifier clip? Who knew.
Teething babies have been sinking their chompers into colorful, fashionable and safe Chewbeads ever since their bracelets and necklaces started appearing on the coolest new mamas. And now, along with their toddler-friendly teethers and playful older-kid...
Think outside of the cookie box: 7 easy, festive recipes to make use of your Halloween cookie cutters
I'm taking a stand: No more seasonal cookie cutters for a single use. If I can't use the cookie cutter for multiple purposes I'm not buying it, and I don't think you should either. Now we just have to figure out how to use the pile of cookie cutters that we already...
5 of our favorite Pinterest pins of the week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! It's fun. Plus you'll find cool pins like these, daily 1. Adorable DIY wall art idea. 2. Fun ways to keep your kids looking stylish this fall. 3. Ingenious kids' room design for small spaces. 4. Great ideas for...
Orla Kiely blooms at Target. Otherwise known as designer handbags for less. Whoo!
I have toted diapers, work stuff and even my computer in Orla Kiely bags and have become an avid fan, so I was shocked to find out I was not the first of her cult followers to learn that the popular designer had partnered with Target for an affordable cosmetic bag...
The most impressive handmade Halloween masks on Etsy. Who gets the best candy now?
I tend to think that making my kids' Halloween costumes is a great idea. I also tend to be wrong. Not only does it always take way much time than I have, but it can end up being every bit as expensive as buying something. My 9-year-old is feeling like maybe a full...
8 of the most outrageously creative Halloween invitations: Vampires, ravens, and voodoo, oh my.
Halloween is coming soon, and it's time to plan our parties. First up: invitations. And not just any Halloween invitations, but seriously impressive, over-the-top, creative Halloween party invitations this year. If you're not up for the print-and-ship status quo, as...
How fun are these number blocks? Let us count the ways…
With so many amazing modern building blocks out there, it's not hard to find a set that I'd love to give to my kids. But I've just discovered SumBlox, the most incredibly original set of durable beech wood blocks that mixes math learning and block play together in...
Frankie and Sue’s comfy fall dresses for girls: California Dreamin’.
Think laid-back, Southern California, bohemian chic and you've got Frankie & Sue's new fall collection of dresses for girls. They're all about jewel tones, which I love for fall, and while there's a lot of mix-and-match patterns, they're working towards a more...
5 simple tips to get kids involved in ending poverty
Getting my kids involved with helping others has always been an extremely important part of parenting for me, and I've done my best to include them in my own charitable passions when I can. But after attending the recent Global Citizen Festival on behalf of our...
The coolest, not-so-scary monster party ideas for Halloween
Halloween parties may be the most fun for me, because there are just so many cool Halloween party ideas, especially for kids. Instead of just going with a standard "Halloween" theme, you can get more specific and find a theme that lends itself to creative decor,...
Two new healthy cookies for toddlers that you’ll steal bites of, too.
I hate to admit it now, but I was one of those first time moms who didn't feed my son cookies until he was nearly two. I am proud to say that I was much more relaxed the second time around, and I'd like to think that I would have been more measured from the beginning...
25 of the most adorably creative DIY baby costumes for Halloween…that you can actually make.
We always have the best time each Halloween poking around the web looking for the most awesome baby costumes. But the truth is, we're busy! While some of you blow our minds putting those sleepless hours to use building outrageous costumes, we know there are tons of...
Super cute color block baby booties, for days you reluctantly cover those toes at all
Oh Zutano, I have missed you. We have been sized out of your cute baby goodness for a while now, but I'll have a brand new baby soon and it looks like my timing couldn't be any better. First in my shopping cart for baby's winter wardrobe are the adorable color block...
Aden + Anais’ new Pure Merino Muslin collection: Sleep never felt so good.
When I finally figured out how to get my babies in a good, tight swaddle, it changed my life. My night life, at least, because mama finally got to sleep. So I mean it when I say a good swaddling blanket makes all the difference in the world, because no matter how well...
The new queen of nut free snacks comes bearing Chocolate No-Nut Butter.
What's a chocolate-nut spread without the nuts? Chocolate No-Nut Butter is what. It's real and according to reviews it's delicious, too. The catch is that this spread made by Missy Chase Lapine, better known as The Sneaky Chef (and by me as the queen of nut free...
DIY brings all the birds to the yard
It hasn't yet snowed here in Colorado, but it's only a matter of time before the flurries fly and the birds are scrambling for food. Because I love to craft pretty things that are also useful, I've been looking for DIY bird feeders. I'm so excited about all of these...
What’s better than cookies? Cookies that look just the way you want them.
I just cooked to say I Love You. And Superstar, and Happy Birthday, and pretty much any message up to 17 letters that can be stamped into a cookie. Thanks to this genius customizable Cookie Stamper, you can customize any message with letters, numbers, hearts,...
OXO Tot introduces two on-the-go toddler seats with very different purposes
I heart OXO Tot. From their perfectly designed wipes dispenser to their handy freezer storage containers and snack containers, they've singlehandedly made diaper changes and storing baby food much breezier for this mama. So it only makes sense that they are launching...
Raise your hand if you’d like your kid’s food to stay on the plate, not on the floor.
Meal time with a toddler can feel like a special kind of hell. Aside from picky eating, the real frustrations for me came in when my little eaters managed to throw what seemed like all of their food on the floor. If you're the type of parent who spends countless...
The fun 3D shelf that’s coming right at you
No matter how cool technology gets, there's something to be said for a good old-fashioned 3D movie in which a shark tries to bite off your head. If I remember correctly, my first 3D movie was JAWS, which actually explains a lot. For my kids, it was Brave. And they...
Banish bedtime blues with katebaby’s colorful organic kids’ pajamas
We are loving all the bright colors and graphic patterns we're seeing in kids fashion this winter, and now the organic kids pajamas from katebaby are making bedtime fun. They're so stylish that we're tempted to let our kids wear them outside the house as real clothes....