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5 summer drink recipes: Copy your favorites from Starbucks and more at home
Other than my morning cup of joe (like one of these iced coffee recipes, yum), I tend to drink water. But when the heat is on, I find myself craving lemonade, frosty coffee drinks, and other summer coolers. I can down icy drinks from Starbucks and Jamba Juice all...
Adorable toddler backpacks and big kid backpacks that you won’t be replacing by October
I learned the hard way, as have many parents, that if you buy a cheap backpack for your kid, even your toddler, you will be buying a second (and possibly third) backpack before the school year is through. So now I look for good quality, functionality, and still a cute...
5 must-haves for chic summer travel
If you haven't yet checked out the beautifully designed online style mag, CeciStyle, from the custom stationers of Ceci New York, we think you might like it. In fact, today is a pretty good day to do that very thing. Not coincidentally, we've even contributed a little...
Serious rad upcycled childrens clothes for seriously special occasions
[updated with corrected info]There is something so special about children's clothes with history. Hand-me-downs aren't just a frugal choice: there's often meaning in seeing your child in his grandpa's favorite college sweatshirt. And now there's a talented artist...
A coat rack almost too cute to hang your coats on
My favorite pastime is visiting flea markets and discovering items that will bring character to my child's space and my own space. And finding great deals adds to the excitement. But now there's an adorable shop online that's giving me the same thrills. All...
The sunblock that turned us into a family of sunblock snobs
This sunblock is so good, so easy, and so waterproof that my kids call it only "the good one."Well, not my three-year-old. He calls it "dat good can dat you spray."Translation: winning product. The brand is MD Solar Sciences, which bills itself as a physician-driven...
Say chubby baby
In some neighborhoods, where feeding a baby a single french fry will earn you the disdain of onlooking parents everywhere (would I know of such a thing?) my anti-authority side is loving a line of vaguely irreverent baby and kids clothes that walks right into the...
How five kids built a better lunchbox
Between summer camp and school, tossing an ice pack in with a sandwich, apple and yogurt is pretty much a no-brainer at this point. But when you consider that not all lunch boxes and ice packs are made for each other, there are plenty of times when I hesitate to pack...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are some of our top tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them.1. Finally-- an easy way to let your toddler enjoy your iPhone without breaking it... or calling China. 2. Whether your kid loves science or just thinks they hate it, these...
Tree swings like they used to make them
One of my children's very favorite thing about Grandma's house is the the swing in the backyard. We are city-dwellers after all, and swings are generally something you have to wait in line for. This one started as a little baby swing hanging from a sturdy tree branch,...
A cool passport holder – you won’t believe what it’s made out of.
Not everyone gets excited about cool passport holders. But I do. While I'm not the most organized of people in my normal, day-to-day life, I turn into an organizational queen when my family travels, so I'm always on the lookout for organizational tools so amazing, I...
Baby bloomers nearly as cute that little butt they’re covering
One of the essentials in my girls' summer wardrobe when they were babies were bloomers. It was so easy to just toss a cute pair over a diaper, add a little tunic or tee, and we were off. I love the selection of high quality cotton baby bloomers at family-run...
Free printable French alphabet flashcards, from abeille to zèbre
Whether you are planning a trip to Paris or just want to sneak a little bilingual education into your day, I'm totally smitten by these adorable flashcards from our recent favorite freebie find, Mr. Printables. With the same cute, colorful illustrations...
If they had a hammer. . .
When my kids were little, they had a bunch of plastic "tools" that they could use around the house. But once they outgrew these toys and actually wanted to "saw" something, I was at a loss since our real tools were just too big and dangerous. But here, at last is a...
A magnifique DIY doll pattern for your wee Francophiles
While you're still allowed to love your American Girl, we're all in favor of international love and acceptance amongst our treasured dolls. And now there's a new doll in town, ready to put visions of Paris, croissants and classic French style into the heads of your...
Tetris, now in 3D. Also, no screen.
For those of you like me who spent far too many hours playing Tetris on your Gameboy (RIP), you'll know instantly why I thought these blocks for kids were a fantastic idea. The Tetris Blocks by Kubix come with 50 colorful, geometric blocks that kids can lie flat and...
Our favorite swaddlers, now as crib sheets
The aden + anais swaddlers have been a staple in my household since my second baby was born, but now that my youngest is almost two-years old, we've outgrown them a bit. So imagine how thrilled I was to learn that they've recently launched crib sheets. The new aden +...
Mod kids furniture that looks just like the grownup stuff
Adding to the growing list of things I know now, that I didn't when I had my first kid: I would have skipped the cheap stuff, and invested in a solid kids' table and set of chairs. We've gone through far too many to count. If you're a mid-century fan on the lookout...
The coolest temporary tattoos celebrate a birthday. But the gift is just for you!
It's hard to believe that it's been a whole year since the launch of Tattly tattoos, those cool artist-designed temporary tats curated by design blogging guru Tina Roth-Eisenberg, that put the Cracker Jacks versions to shame. And because our heart is always with...
Sports drinks for kids, hold the artificial everything
We're all a little prone to dehydration in the summer around here, so I'm not above letting my kids grab swigs of my Gatorade on a really hot day. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not the best. So I'm all for trying out an electrolyte-enhanced drink...
Turning baby clothes into a quilt. Or better, having someone talented do it for you.
If you're like me, then you've got a couple of boxes in the attic with a few of each of your kids' baby clothes. Every now and then I wonder what exactly I'm going to do with them when I pull them out in ten years and they're all dusty and mildewy. I've always liked...