More coolness from recent weeks…
A personalized Father’s Day gift that’s equally sentimental and swanky.
If you've got a father to shop for this Father's Day, and he happens to be the well-dressed type, we have the awesome, personalized, sentimental gift for you. The personalized collar stays found at Etsy's Tag You're It Jewelry are like the next level up from a...
What is the safest sunscreen for kids and babies? EWG has 20 of them.
Each year we eagerly await the Environmental Working Group's list of the safest sunscreens for kids (and grownups too) and we're so glad to see the 2013 list is ready, just in time for the unofficial start of summer. Click over to the list of the safest sunscreens and...
Before Midnight review: Love conquers all. Or mostly all.
Last week, I was treated to a sneak preview of Before Midnight, the newest movie in the popular now-trilogy starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. If you're like me, you won't believe it's been 18 years since they first met in Before Sunrise, then met again in Before...
A kids’ world as cheerful as your kids (or one can hope)
Putting together a nursery or little kid's room can be a challenge if you're going for a certain retro-mod Scandinavian rainbow look. I mean, there is nothing out there that fits that exact description. Or wait, maybe there is. The relaunch of colorful,...
Your baby is a big deal, doesn’t the announcement deserve an extra-big card?
A picture of your baby is a great way to announce the exciting and beautiful addition to your life. Could an even bigger picture be even better? The new line of jumbo birth announcements from our friends at Paper Culture are sure to make an impression and end up on...
7 sizzling summer burger recipes
Fire up the grill! Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and that means burgers. And grilling. And yum. To kick off hamburger season, we've rounded up a collection of 7 sensational, mouthwatering burger recipes. There's something for everyone: griller...
A celebration of motherhood firsts: 7 smart tips for the first picnic with kids
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap, on our tips for celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The official start of summer is just around the corner and that means time for playgrounds, parks, and that very...
Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects. Yep, dads are crafty too.
I like to think of myself as a closet crafter, someone who secretly loves DIY projects but can never find the time to do them. Well, now that my kids are almost out of school for the summer, I'm determined to roll up my sleeves with them, and I found just the book to...
How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes
Our hearts are so heavy with the news of the devastation caused by yesterday's tornadoes in Oklahoma. Along with keeping those affected in our thoughts, we have pulled together a list of resources that will bring much-needed help, both now and in the near future....
Sewn Natural: handmade girls dresses that can clear away the May showers
I've always loved peppering my daughters' wardrobes with just a few special handmade pieces from indie artists, from Courtney Chu to Ses Petites Mains and Baby Bean. Not only do they freshen up an otherwise ordinary wardrobe of leggings, tunics and tees, I find they...
7 of the coolest swim trunks for boys. Bring it, summer!
Our neighborhood pool opens at the end of this week (whoo!), so I'm busy tracking down stylish, swim trunks for my son that will last us all summer long. While last week we found some great swimsuits for girls, for those of you with a boy like me, here are some of my...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. This amazing iOS app for letter writers is taking the world by storm. And us too! 2. You won't believe what this gadget does to your Android phone! 3. Big news for Amazon Kindle...
A maternity dress you can really live in
It's pretty well established at this point that we curvy girls are ever grateful for the wrap dress as a wardrobe staple. And now when those curves extend (and extend and extend) to your baby bump, there's a cool maternity dress that will get you through months of...
The Novogratz family takes us to Brazil. And you’re invited.
The prolific designers and TV faves Bob and Courtney Novogratz are taking their small CB2 home collection to new places. Specifically Brazil. And I want to go. The new Novogratz Brasil collection for CB2, just launched this month, is such a funy, cheery way to...
Yes, nursing clothes can be fashionable
I'm hoping to nurse this baby of mine after it arrives in the fall. So I am mighty pleased to see that nursing attire has come a long way since the last time I wore it (five years ago). No more zip-up hoodies for me, that's for sure. I've been checking out the...
Straight from the leather markets of Europe to your accessories wardrobe
If you're thinking about some splurge-y accessories or gifts that you can easily justify for fab craftsmanship, super practicality, and timeless elegance, I may have found just the thing. I am so happy to have discovered the gorgeous leather goods from YUE,...
This summer an eco deck chair is the place to be
With patio season finally here, my thoughts turn to warm summer days lounging in the backyard, sipping margaritas while the kids play cooperatively in the sandbox. Sure, the last part is but an impossible dream, but there's nothing to stop me from making the lounging...
Swoop bags for LEGOS get more portable. Whoo!
Whether you need to organize LEGOs, corral Polly Pockets, or secure squirrely Squinkies, the Swoop bag has been our go-to recommendation for smart, easy toy orgnization. And now they've got a new to-go version made just for travel,that's just as sturdy and...
A cool free Scandinavian online magazine for parents and kids: Ja tack!
Every once in a while, something amazing comes along in the land of kids and parents that makes me giddy with excitement. And more often than not, whatever that amazing thing may be ends up costing me a lot of money. Not so with my recent discovery of a totally free...
A is for aperitif. Or…apple juice? Yeah, apple juice,
Our admiration for NYC photographer Joanne Dugan goes way back. From her genius ABC NYC book and then her NYC counting book, to the custom name artwork made from her photography, her work is equal parts sophisticated and child-like, which is why we love it as much as...
A pregnancy care package subscription to make those 9 months a little easier to take? Yes, please
Every pregnancy is a gift and with this being my third, I still marvel at how miraculous the whole process is. But along with the miracle of life comes other "gifts" like massive indigestion, fatigue, bloating, and well, I'll spare you the others. Just in time for my...