More coolness from recent weeks…
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week, in case you missed them. 1. If you're a teacher or know someone who is, you'll want to see (and share) this awesome initiative that's helping keep our kids safer online. 2. We've found quite possibly the best...
Bon appétit! Even the play food from France is amazing
Though my kids' bin of play food has been a source of countless hours of play, from "grocery store" to "let's make mommy breakfast," I can't say the food (which includes an orange hot dog and floppy slice of pizza) is all that inspired. I may have to look across the...
Whimsical animal prints served à la française
Our Bastille Day celebration continues with these stunning French animal prints that are perfect for a kids' room, although I think I'd like them anywhere in my home. The Blackboard Animal French Prints at Etsy's Eviva Prints are so striking, with that inky...
Celebrate La Fête Nationale with your very own French village playset
I dream of taking the kids to Paris, strolling past little cafes, and gazing at La Tour Eiffel. On this Bastille Day those dreams are still just that--le sigh. But I've discovered the cutest handmade play set that will have visions of croissants and...
Future’s so bright, I need posh origami shades
There comes a time in every parent's life when the cat knocks over the cheapo 10-year-old lamp in the nursery and it's time to make a tough decision. You want something sophisticated, but still soft. You could pick something like the last lamp, or you could see a...
Big-city baby tees with undeniable urban cool
Having lived in big cities through my entire pre-kids existence, I admit to a pretty intense fondness for designs with an urban edge. So it's no surprise I fell hard for this creative, city-inspired collection of cool tees for babies (and by proxy, for nostalgic...
Teaching kids good manners at the table, thanks to what’s on the table
If you've ever wondered how to get your children to practice good manners at the dinner table, perhaps these adorable plates can help do it for you? After all, it's hard to refuse polite advice from a princess in pearls or a fancy-looking guy in a turban with a soccer...
Tattly tattoos just got 100% cooler. Because they’re 50% off.
We can hardly believe it's been two years since we first told you about the launch of the hippest, best-looking temporary tattoos ever made. And we've got the zillion photos of our kids covered in them to prove it. Well in honor of their second birthday they're having...
Wardrobe brought to you by Judy Blume and Richard Wright.
I like shirts that kids and adults show we're smarter than we are sassy--not that a little sass is so bad. The kids tees from Out of Print Clothing featuring classic book jacket art are a fave; we own Origin of the Species which my daughter picked because of "all the...
Peet’s Coffee comes home with you. One at a time.
It's only from years of business travel to LA that I got to know the delight that is Peet's coffee. And now that I don't have access to their coffee shops in NYC (sniff), I'm glad that now it's even easier to bring it home. Peet's K cups are here (oh sorry...let's use...
Store your stuff in a bean bag. Or is it a macaron bag?
It's a clever storage container, a cozy chair, a toy, an ottoman...and it looks just like a giant French cookie. What's not to love? The Storage Bean Bag from Mimish Designs combines almost everything we look for in furniture: hip design, a useful home organization...
5 brilliant DIY travel snack ideas for kids that will save the day.
My family and I are hitting the road soon and, having learned the hard way to never be caught empty-handed on a long trip, I'll be prepared with an arsenal of travel snacks. Ideally healthy ones. Since you might be traveling soon too, whether a flight across country...
Warhol meets Bugaboo. And the fancy parents go wild.
We like classic cars for kids' gear, but in this case, it's "cars" with a lowercase C--more Soho than Radiator Springs. If you're in the market for an eye-catching stroller and you happen to love Andy Warhol's trademark style, check out the latest special edition of...
Songs for the World’s Bravest Kids: Thanks, Alastair Moock.
Though there are already many wonderful charities and benefits to help support kids with cancer, we are so touched by one effort by dad and musician Alastair Moock who is using his musical talents to speak directly to these special kids, one of whom includes his own...
The elephant in the room: Actually a gorgeous new crib from Oeuf.
For years now, Oeuf has been known for its beautiful, modern nursery furniture that's meant to last. I'm personally a huge fan of their Perch Bunk Bed (visit us sometime and see it in action) still could use the Oeuf Toy Store to wrangle the 8 zillion little toy...
A DIY family craft kit for everyone–even ninjas!
We can pick our friends, our noses, but not our families. But thanks to this kit? We can pick exactly what the fam looks like and what they're wearing. Including ninja relatives. Here's what I love so much about this DIY Fair Trade Wooden Family Craft Kit from our...
A new baby card with seriously awesome sass
Sweet little bundle of joy? Yeah, right. Anyone who's already a parent knows exactly what's swaddled in that cozy blanket. I salute our pals at Hello Lucky for telling the truth about that adorable new baby with this stylish card: she's a tiny little dictator, and...
Delicious recipes using overripe fruit. A.K.A. kids can’t complain about the “mushy part.”
I feel like the most awesome mom when I bring home bags of fresh fruit--until I realize the bananas have become overripe in two days, and the mangoes and strawberries are threatening to do the same unless I use them, stat. Morning smoothies have become a staple, but...
Instant heirlooms: custom ceramic plates fired with handwritten family recipes
If your family is anything like mine, all their famous recipes are tucked away in over-stuffed folders and recipe boxes...and only the chef knows for sure where they are. How wonderful would it be to start serving some of Grandma's famous oatmeal squares atop a...
Baby bottles that come close to the real thing. Or so we can hope.
When my daughter was a baby, she was a hardcore bottle protester. I went through every single bottle brand I could get my hands on at the local Target, hoping that one would magically work on the kid. Luckily, with Baby #3, I think I've found a bottle that I am hoping...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. A helpful round-up of the safest search engines for kids. 2. Meal planning just got a whole lot more awesome with this free app. 3. Here's a fabulous, free way to snazz up your...