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Kickstart some cool play with mighty awesome Olliblock block sets
If you love the idea of toys that represent kids of all sorts, we think you'll dig the way one of our favorite indie companies is Kickstarting some even more fun mix-and-match block sets. And the higher-level rewards might just blow you away. [this post has been...
It’s finally time for Recess with Justin Roberts
We have waited three long years to hear Justin Roberts' newest kindie-pop album. Oh, sure, he gave us an awesome Lullaby CD last year, but we've been eagerly awaiting another rollicking CD full of his imaginative lyrics and stick-in-your-head choruses. Today? The wait...
The most gorgeous handmade birthday crowns and party hats. Oof.
We've always loved supporting the Etsy artists making handmade birthday crowns and hats for birthday parties and special days thereafter. (Like, Tuesdays. Or Fridays.) But here's one, in honor of all the royal baby talk this week, that just may take the candle-covered...
Xavier Deneux board books to make babies touch, think, and learn. And probably laugh.
Books make the best baby gifts, especially when you know it's not a book that the mom has already been showered with 14 times. And now there's a whole new kind of board book series just launched that's aiming not only to freshen up the genre, but maybe even reinvent...
Strong princess gifts for for a modern-day royal baby
Though we are still waiting to hear if the royal baby is a he or a she, we can't help but help fuel the rumors that it will be a little princess that makes her royal appearance any day now. And because we know in this day and age that princesses are about more than...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week. 1. Coolest soaps ever, especially for us geeks! 2. If your kids love Mad Libs as much as ours do, you need to get this app. 3. Make your tablet safer for your kids with our 3 simple...
FEED plus Target: a collaboration we can get behind.
I'm a big fan of the FEED mission, which sells products to directly feed schoolchildren both at home through Feeding America and abroad via the UN's World Food Program. Whenever I carry my FEED bag, I'm reminded of the good it did. So I'm excited about their...
13 of the most outrageous playhouses: Don’t show your kids!
Every so often, it's fun to see how the rich and famous live, especially those with kids. Should you have a spare 10, 20, or 50k lying around, check out these unbelievable kids playhouses. Or hey, if you buy one yourself? Invite us over! Related: 7 cool playroom ideas...
The cutest backpacks and bags for little kids just got cuter
Back to school shopping season gets earlier every year, doesn't it? I have to say, there's something about a shiny new backpack ready for new learning and new adventures that makes the season more fun. I mean, for the kids. Of course. We've loved, owned, and cherished...
Collecting treasures from the garden. Hopefully not the live ones though.
I have to say that one of my proud parent moments is realizing my girls aren't afraid of bugs or worms or things they see in the garden. Of course I can't take credit for it at all (thanks, grandparents!) but nonetheless, I love encouraging their affection for the...
Happy Birthday! Six perfect party tunes from our fave kindie artists
Sure, we all know what song to sing when the cake comes out, but the day becomes even more special when the music cranking at the party is all about your birthday girl or boy. And, when some of our favorite kindie artists get together to make an entire EP of birthday...
One baby shower game we love. And it’s printable. And free.
I am not shy about my dislike for baby shower games. When people ask, "So then what do you do at a baby shower party?" I wonder, well, what do you do at any party? Cool people, good food and drinks usually do the trick. But then I saw this adorable baby shower game as...
Taro Gomi’s new board books. Not bored books.
When there is a new board book from Taro Gomi, I am always interested. Because that means a near guarantee that I'll have fun reading it to my kids too. And hooray--the prolific writer/illustrator has not just one but three great new board books out. Wiggle by Taro...
How to throw a camp-themed party. (Cheaper than buying all those uniforms)
Sometimes kids with summer birthdays (ahem--mine) feel a little ripped off because their friends are out of town. I love the idea of a summer camp themed party right in your own local park or backyard. It's a great way to make the party special, even with a smaller...
Affordable, adorable, and organic: not three things you usually can find in a baby gift
Burt's Bees Baby has gone from making cute little bathtime gift sets you can find at CVS to a serious contender in your baby gift shopping arsenal. Yesterday I got a sneak preview of some of the adorableness coming your way, but there are some gorgeous baby clothes...
Muppets go modern with the coolest prints for your nursery
Of all my parenting achievements, I'm particularly proud that I've passed on a love for The Muppets to my own three kids. And now that they carry their own torch for Kermit, Beaker, and Fozzie Bear, I think they'll love decorating their rooms with some very cool, very...
Mixing up colors with Martha Stewart mixing bowls
Last year, we got a set of Martha Stewart ice cream bowls that have become favorites with my kids, whether they're holding ice cream, peanut butter for dipping carrot sticks, or maple syrup in the morning. So I'm excited to see now she's added to the collection with a...
Can’t stand the heat? Get out of the kitchen with 8 of the best summer BBQ recipes, beyond burgers
My first reaction to the wicked hot summer heat was to turn off the oven in favor of these no-bake desserts. Now, midway through the season, I'm turning away from my stove all together and opting instead for some of the very best, simply grilled, summer BBQ recipes....
Tips for taking the first family photos with baby: A celebration of motherhood firsts
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. We hope you enjoy our tips! Great close-up of baby June Blair with her older sister, via Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom. We all remember that first big...
You can finally stop threatening to destroy whoever wakes the baby.
You know how it goes. You spend an hour rocking the baby to sleep, carefully tiptoe to the crib, nail the arm-to-mattress transfer, and slip out the door. You're home free. You're almost downstairs to the brownies, wine, and Hannibal. And then some horrible monster...
You’ll be pleased to meet Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke’s new CD
These hot and humid days of summer have my posse looking pretty sad and sluggish. It's time to kick things up a notch around here, and we've got the perfect CD from fab fellows Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke. So get your groove on and break a sweat to their seriously fun...