More coolness from recent weeks…
8 of the best, most wearable bold lipsticks for fall from savvy steals to super splurges.
With Fashion Week here in New York (yeah, try getting a cab these days), it's a signal to me that it's time to put away my favorite pale pink glosses (sniff) and make way for the bold lipsticks for fall that are popping up in every fashion magazine right now. There...
Bam! Pow! These handmade, custom superhero capes for kids are insanely gorgeous
When my kids have had about all the video game time I can take, I need perfect playthings on hand to spark their imaginations--preferably outside and totally away from screens. The custom superhero capes from Super Kid Capes on Etsy are my most recent find for my...
Beyonce-approved backpacks that give back: We’re crazy in love.
Listen, we know how tough it can be to find a fierce backpack for older kids that will last, which is why some of our kids still don't have the perfect one yet. It's also why we put together an entire Back to School backpack round-up of the darned things. So you can...
Funny coffee mugs for caffeine junkies. You know who you are.
Considering how much our Facebook fans loved this hilarious coffee drinkers t-shirt, we couldn't help but share this hilarious coffee mug we found at AvenueBlue on Etsy. I'm sorry for what I said before I had my coffee. Now if that's not the truth, then we're not...
A onesie almost as fierce as the baby wearing it.
Lately we've seen a lot of quotes misattributed to Shakespeare, but this great one from A Midsummer Night's Dream is the real deal: Though she be but little she is fierce. And we love it on these onesies and tees from mod & mini on BRIKA. This is such a...
Orico London Skin Care: Avoid a life of grime in the big city
I'm not saying this new organic Streetwise line from Orico London is the Batman of skin care products; I'm just saying Batman probably uses it to take off his guyliner every night after a hard, pollution- and crime-riddled day in Gotham. And you can, too. I have...
Wow, now that’s a bookshelf.
When are utilitarian storage units for kids the most stunning pieces of furniture in the whole room? When they are these gorgeously original Amsterdam Cabinets from This is Dutch. Modeled after Amsterdam's iconic canal houses, these 78" tall cabinets would be the...
5 delicious new tea products: Move over coffee
Back when I shared new trends for back to school snacks I promised to only pass along food and drink trends that stand the test of some time. I have watched new tea drinks and tea-flavored foods hit the market nearly every week since I started spotting them several...
3 cool new feeding utensils for babies that reinvent how they learn to eat
Baby food. Oh, baby food. Some parents love it, but me, I dreaded the mess. Still, your baby has to learn how to use a spoon sometime, and that can be harder than you might think, with all of that scooping, balancing, and mouth-eye coordination. So we've come across...
Chu’s First Day of School is the coolest new book for kids. Not just because it’s by Neil Gaiman.
I love how books can help kids adjust to new life events, like going to school for the first time. If your preschooler or young elementary student is nervous about these early weeks of school, or you have a kid heading off to a new school this year and having to make...
15 super funky print pants and leggings for kids this fall. Fear not the patterns!
As we're doing all our back to school shopping around my house, my kids and I are getting excited about the funky print pants and leggings for kids that we're seeing everywhere. I'm looking for fun, bold, unexpected patterns that will really set my kid apart from the...
How to hard boil eggs perfectly: The only instructions you need
A perfectly hard-boiled egg can be an elusive thing, even for those of us who cook--and cook with kids underfoot, and into everything, all the time. I'm here to help fix that! Hard-boiled eggs are a super easy, nutritious go-to food that I have on hand all of the time...
Craft boxes for kids from Darby Smart: Now with a discount code that’s extra smart.
This is a sponsored message from Darby Smart Since the launch of Darby Smart and their clever craft kits, curated from the most popular DIY projects from around the web with the help of the original makers, crafters have gone nuts. With good reason. And now there's...
A custom backpack our kids can’t wait to design themselves
My kids wear uniforms to school, which makes it hard for them to find ways to express their personalities while staying within the dress code. One great option is of course custom backpacks (and backpack accessories) that reflect their fun spirits, like the new ones...
Game closet refresher: Doodle Quest challenges grown ups, too
It's not always easy for us to find a game for kids that is doable, yet challenging, and that the entire family can play. What can we say, we have high standards. However cool-game maker Blue Orange's new Doodle Quest is giving my family a run for our money, just in...
Stylish kids’ prescription glasses with a warranty you won’t believe. (Because it’s unbelievable.)
There's something about little kids with glasses that I find irresistible. But recently I've had a few moms lament to me how annoying it is when their kids lose or break them (which is always), and they have to shell out for a new pair of stylish kids' prescription...
Bulletproof buttered coffee recipe: Miracle drink? Or just, well, butter in your coffee?
I heard rumblings about hot buttered coffee, also known as Bulletproof Coffee, last year, and ignored what I figured was another crazy food trend. I mean, butter in coffee? If that doesn't scream the new bacon, I don't know what does. It turns out, though, that the...
Out out, summer dark spots.
The end of summer is sad enough, but it's also left behind a bunch of shiny new sun spots on my face even though I smeared on so much sunscreen all season long. The good news is that I found a relatively easy fix in the Lumene skincare line. Their new Bright Now...
Labor Day recipe ideas: Make your holiday barbecue extra tasty and delicious
If you're like us and celebrating the unofficial end of summer and the start of school (whoo!) with some food and fun today, we rounded up a bunch of our favorite recipes that you can still whip up in time for your party or barbecue. Here's to one last day of summer...
Fun zipper pulls: The fall accessory our kids are collecting
When I walked down my son's school hallway this week I couldn't help but giggle when I saw four identical backpacks hanging from the hooks outside his classroom. (Take note: purple leopard print is a big hit with third graders right now. That may or may not scare...
Lunch box snacks the kids will go nuts over
Finding nutritious lunch box snacks that my kids won't toss when I'm out of eyesight can be a challenge, so I get excited when I find something our whole family likes. Our latest favorite crunchy treats are the single-serve packs of 180 Snacks' Nut Crunch Variety...