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Geek-tastic babies, your wardrobe awaits.
We discovered the awesome pop culture baby tees and onesies from Austin artist Kayo Master over a year ago, and loved them so much (zomg, that Princess Leia onesie?) that we featured them in our Baby Shower Gift Guide. Since then she's expanded her line, with some...
Take some of the guesswork out of shopping for carpet with the new FLOR Possibility Studio
I've been itching to replace our dark, faux-Oriental rug in the family room for years. As much as I love shopping from the comfort of my home online, there are times when I could use the advice of a real, live sales associate to talk me through options, color choices,...
The walls are alive with the sound of music
This collection of prints in bright colors will make you as happy as a nun on an Austrian hillside. But if you're not a Sound of Music fan (cretin!) there's so many other wonderful prints in this super Etsy shop we found. These lively, vibrant prints from Ali G...
Space boy to the rescue! Or…to the lunchroom!
As I start to take inventory of our end-of-school-year bento boxes and food storage options, I ask myself, where did all the freaking lids go? Then I quit complaining and start looking for replacements. {Don't miss a great limited time offer after the jump!} I cannot...
Life is a colander of cherries
We've officially entered hostess gift season, which happens to coincide with fresh produce season season. Which gives me an awesome idea. Visit Ross Lab on Etsy for this gorgeous made-to-order, handmade ceramic berry colander and then hit your local farmer's...
Classically cool American tunes for your Fourth of July celebration
Whether you're planning a July 4th BBQ or just want to share some classic American music with your family, I'm pleased to introduce a brand new Putumayo Kids Presents CD that will get your toes tapping as you get into the spirit of red, white, and blue. Beginning with...
A fun numbers book for your happy little punks and hipsters in training
With their penchant for throwing things, screeching at high decibels, and staying up way past bedtime, toddlers are naturally great punk rockers. But since they still need their parents to tuck them in at night, here's a great bedtime story that will fill their heads...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week just in case you missed them. 1. A new Toca Boca app. Our kids are freaking out! 2. If you've got a tween or teen with a smartphone, you need this app, stat. 3. A little Chanel case for your iPhone without the hefty...
DIY printable invitations you’ll love to send and they’ll love to get
As much as I love the ease of dropping an email to friends to invite them over for a summer BBQ or pool day, there's something special about sending invitations the old-fashioned way. These DIY printable party invitations from Girl in Gear Studio make sending...
Geeky cookie cutters from Game of Thrones, Dr Who, and more. Because who doesn’t want to eat Jamie Lannister’s hand? (Eh, forget we said that.)
NASA recently announced a 3D printer concept that could potentially cure world hunger. We're not there yet, but here's a cool way to use 3D printers to make food more fun. And more geeky. Introducing Tyrion Lannister, the cookie. WarpZone Prints is an...
Rock n roll tees for kids so authentic, you can almost smell the overpriced concert beer on them.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have a way of taking me back in time. As a parent, I play Under the Bridge for my kids and encourage them to appreciate how the music affects them. Cooler still, Flea, RHCP's bassist, is a big supporter of children in the arts and a regular...
Personalized puzzles that make perfect birthday gifts. Maybe not just for kids.
I just finished spring cleaning my kids' bedrooms and, while I was able to part with many things, I held onto almost anything that had been personalized with their names. If you too find that personalized gifts hold a special place in your heart, then you won't be...
Monsters University Review: You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll say, wait…was that a Carrie reference?
It's an interesting thing, settling into a seat in a theater filled with squirmy, popcorn butter-fingered children for a G-rated movie, knowing that half the references will be to movies like Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds and Back to School. And yet that's...
4 “fantastico” children’s CDs in Spanish
Whether you're fluent in Spanish or can't even count past ten (er, diez), hearing songs sung en español is such a great way for kids to become more familiar with the language while they are playing, dancing, or nodding off at naptime. And I've found four great CDs...
Bring it on home with the coolest summer camp labels for kids
The first thing I learned about summer camp was that kids take a LOT of stuff with them. And all of it needs to be marked with a label if you ever hope to see it again. Here, four cool summer-camp themed label sets that will cover everything your kids takes along for...
In a past life, these sunglasses could do a mean Ollie
I love upcycled art and design, but more so when the designs are so fantastic, you'd like them even if you didn't know a thing about their past lives. And in this case, that past life was a little dangerous, a little edgy, and had nothing to do with UV protection....
This Star Wars onesie is where it’s AT-AT
Can we keep her, Mommy? I'll feed her and walk her and clean up the oil spills--promise! If there's a special baby Star Wars geek in your life, this sweet onesie is a great way to induct her--hold the cinnamon-bun Leia knitted hat. The My Star Wars At-At Pet Onesie...
30 decadent ice cream recipes in one drool-worthy downloadable cookbook
Chill, my new favorite e-cookbook ever, is an homage to ice cream complete with more than 30 recipes that any and every ice cream lover must have. Hyperbole, you say? Well I say: Red Velvet ice cream, S'mores Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Nutella Chip Ice cream, and Coffee...
Take the plunge with Recess Monkey’s Deep Sea Diver CD
On their last two CDs, The Final Funktier and In Tents, Seattle's Recess Monkey cleverly pulled together songs that either overtly or subtly referred to life in outer space -- or under the big top. And now, in their ninth release, and just in time for the hot days of...
Wunway dresses turns every sidewalk into a runway for your girls. Or wunway?
This is precisely the time each year that I realize my oldest daughter has outgrown all her summer dresses (grrr) and that her younger sister is not quite ready to reap the benefits. So looking at the adorable new dresses from Wunway, I'm having a hard time keeping my...
Summer vacation memories from top parent bloggers and a great way to share your own. Safely.
With school out and summer almost officially here, say hello to 4000 new smartphone photos and videos of our kids being adorable at Kindergarten graduation, on the beach, watching fireworks, and running through the sprinkler on the lawn. [Don't miss an amazing...