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From piggy banks to paychecks, one chapter at a time.
I'd prefer one dozen versions of the "where do babies come from" talk with my kids before I'd sign up for even one "and this is how money works" discussions. I can cheerfully rattle off twenty-seven slang terms for body parts, but ask me how something amortizes and I...
The new Dyson Canister Vacuum – Watch the dust bunnies cower in terror
I had never given much thought about the old canister vacuum I used for years and years: It was a fair little vacuum with a dust-belching bag that I never remembered to replace, and a "retracting cord" feature had stopped retracting years before. But once my mother...
A four thousand-foot high classroom
Trish Herr takes homeschooling to an entirely new level. Instead of white boards, we are talking white peaks. Her children carry backpacks with more than just pens and pencils--think emergency supplies, whistles, and trail mix. In this very unique memoir, Up: A...
Get ready to rock your socks off at Kindiefest 2012
For the past few years, I've traveled to Brooklyn, grabbed my editor Liz, and headed to the most fun conference filled with some of the best and smartest people making and promoting kids' music.We do it for love of the genre. And to find great new family-friendly...
The perfect book for a new big sister (lucky thing)
We get a lot of requests for books for kids about to welcome a new sibling into the family. Some of the better known titles are pretty sappy, which isn't such a bad thing, but I never really liked the stories about how perfect it is to have a baby around. I'd imagine...
Burp cloths with a secondary purpose
Two important things for new mamas to know: not everything useful has to look utilitarian, and there will be many, many uses for burp cloths. I can justify buying gorgeous ones--despite their intended use--considering how much time they'll spend on my shoulders,...
Fashion and beauty fans – have we got the new site for you.
We may be beauty and fashion fanatics to some degree, but chasing after kids and working full-time means that we have less time than we like to spend on taking care of ourselves. Why do you think we're such fans of online shopping? The one drawback: experimenting with...
Baby feet, you’ve got the cutest little baby feet…
For some reason, every pregnant friend in my life is having a boy these days. So I'm even more attuned to the limited choice there is in terms of motifs on their clothing. While we've worked pretty hard to track down cool boys' clothes that go beyond appliques of...
Growing edibles just got easy. Like black-thumb-proof easy.
Grow-it-yourself is the new do-it-yourself. Unfortunately, I tend have the touch of death for plants. But you know what? I didn't let looking awful in denim overalls stop me from wearing them throughout the 90's, so I haven't let being plant kryptonite stop me from...
Latino cool for the little ones
As a Hispanic mother, I know first-hand how difficult it is to find children's products that celebrate our culture without being cheesy. Sure, it's easy enough to find products for Spanish learners in the US, but there's more to growing up Hispanic than the...
Petite Box – Also known as, how to make a new mom smile
UPDATE: This service has now shut down. We highly recommend Citrus Lane for a similar service with products we love. -Eds There are actually lots of ways to make new and pregnant moms smile, most of them involving food, cleaning, and babysitting. But if you're far...
Stylish boys’ wedding clothes – Reader Q&A
Any suggestions where I can find stylish outfits online for my 3 year and 1 year old boys to wear to an outdoor summer wedding? - question via Twitter Your sharp-dressed toddlers will look amazing in one of Appaman's Fine Tailoring suits or separates. I love their...
You don’t have to love fairies to love this tooth fairy pillow
When a child loses the first tooth, it's one of the greatest "becoming a big kid" moments we parents get to witness. I love how special that very first one is. So when things get wiggly, it's fun to get prepared with something like a cool tooth fairy pillow. Sparkle...
The baby shower gift that’s definitely not for the baby
This year, I thought one of the more inspired picks in our Baby Shower Gift guide was the Keurig coffee maker. I figure for those moms who thrive on caffeine (or will, once they start to accept their new sleep patterns, or lack thereof), it beats a sixteenth receiving...
Maternity couture with a due date
I had this dress when I was pregnant that made me feel like a goddess. I wore it to two weddings, several parties, and a couple of dates. And then I had the babies and passed it on to another mama like the Sisterhood of the Traveling Maternity Dress."This is going to...
Elegant, exotic blankets for baby? How bazaar!
We love the new elegance in nurseries, and we especially love when beautiful design goes hand in hand with comfort and eco-consciousness.And we really, really love when peacocks are involved.[don't miss a truly great giveaway after the jump!] Baby Bazaar is a breath...
Reinventing the bento box
As the old saying goes: Once you go Bento you never go back. Okay, that's not it at all. But it's exactly how I feel every morning that I pack my kids' lunches. After discovering the perfect reusable, food-safe containers, those plastic baggies and reused Chinese...
So uh, we understand that sometimes new moms have questions?
How much allowance is too much? When can kids start playing video games? Will it kill them to eat dessert first? All important parenting questions, but the first few months (and really, for the first few years) you won't care about much more than the basics. What I...
Free bunny ears you’ll love to see in your Easter photos
On this Easter Sunday, may your own bunnies stay clean of melted chocolate and grass stains. . .at least until you can get a few great shots of them in their Easter finest. And while we're sure your children will look adorable as is, we've found a couple of printables...
BabyLit board books – Lovely little lessons with Alice and Jane
Good news, bibliophiles! Your toddlers can now enjoy Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre, and not just as teething toys. Thanks to gorgeous illustrations and clever literary touches, you might enjoy this collection of amazing board books at bedtime even more than they...
The stroller pad as cozy as a mattress
There have been many times when I've wanted nothing more for my baby to just chill and take a snooze in the buggy when all he does is fuss. But now that I've discovered this new stroller pad that is so comfortable, I'm tempted to sit on it myself. The new NuComfort...