More coolness from recent weeks…
Lovely leather for the ladies
Perusing Etsy has become an occupational hazard because I just end up finding more gorgeous handmade goodies that I swear are screaming my name. Such is the case with these beautiful leather bracelets that I can't stop thinking about. I can't quite decide which...
Nutella’s got competition. And it’s organic.
I have a hardcore crush on Nutella. Although I must admit, I think their ads that tell you to serve it to your kid as a breakfast food are a little hard to swallow--like my kids need more help eating waffles? Even so, the combo of chocolate and hazelnut is absurdly...
Great shirts for stylish dreamers, wanderers, and do-gooders
It should always be a joy to do a little online shopping, especially when you're hoping to see your money do a little good in the world. That's why Jedidiah is so nice. Every one of their lovely adult shirts and accessories you buy contributes to a worthy cause. This...
Little Choux – Toys like the elves would make
If Santa's elves make everything, why do the boxes say "made in China?" my little sister asked me several decades ago. Her prescient question rings more true now than ever, where it seems unlikely that the handiwork of elves had much to do with the toys I see on store...
Bookmarks. For people who still read real books.
I still have fond memories of certain bookmarks I had when I was young. I remember loving to return to a book, not just because I was eager to get back into the story I was reading, but also because I couldn't wait to peek at the special bookmark holding my place. I...
Your kids will be speaking three languages before you can say one, dos, trois
How often do you find yourself struggling to come up with a special holiday gift for the trilingual baby in your life? Heh. Well, look no further than the two new books from Little Pim, makers of the wonderful foreign language learning videos. And if baby isn't...
Stuff kids’ stockings with these eco-friendly paints
Santa has three stockings to fill here, and I'm sure it's a tough job trying to find the perfect not-junky/not-too-expensive little trinkets. Especially when the mama of these children is also eco-minded and prefers open-ended creativity projects instead of, say, a...
Sprinkle your holidays with new kid-friendly tunes from The Jimmies
Last year, kindie music favorites The Jimmies came out with a five-song downloadable EP right before the holidays with the best holiday title ever: Mama Said Nog You Out. Well, like our favorite eggy concoction, The Jimmies are back for the holidays, but this time...
If the shoes fit…
Having three kids means I also have a lot of shoes sitting by my front door. Aside from the fact that the messy pile is probably bad enough to give the president of the neighborhood association a minor heart attack, I'm also pretty tired of tripping on them every time...
A portable easel for whenever inspiration strikes
My kids are what you might call serious artists. No they aren't selling their paintings for thousands, they just can't leave the house without a bunch of arts and crafts stuff--just in case inspiration hits in the minivan, I suppose. Fortunately, one of our favorite...
Kawaii Five-0
If you're a go-getter sewing type who hasn't quite go-gotten around to making all of your Christmas presents yet, you need to check out two adorable sewing books by Choly Knight. Sew Kawaii! and Sew Your Own Pet Pillows will have you practically delirious from all the...
Kid mittens that war with each other instead of you
I sometimes feel like my son's mittens are at war with me. I'm either always searching for one or trying to battle against my son's hands to put them on. Finally, an adorable pair of mittens that appreciate the hand to hand combat we moms have to face every winter....
Sponsored Post + Giveaway: Coffee as Holiday Survival Essential
There's hardly a parent who doesn't understand the essential joy of a cup of coffee in the morning. So Eight o' Clock Coffee is doing one of our readers a humongous favor, in giving away a new Cuisinart coffee maker, and a year's supply of their own coffee. (That's a...
Creativity inside the box
I love living in Boston, but every once in a while something so great comes along that it gives me serious New York envy. The Moomah NYC creative arts cafe is one of those things.But for those of us not within taxi distance of their organic cafe, cool classes, and...
Dry winter skin? No thank you.
I've never been much of a shea butter gal. I know there are women who swear by it, but at least for my skin, it tends to be a little too gloppy and a little too rich. So I was somewhat surprised to find a shea-based face cream that I'm actually loving for these drying...
6 easy holiday treats, no culinary degree required.
As much as I like to tap into my inner Martha Stewart during the holiday season, this year there just isn't enough time to crochet snowflake ornaments, whip up petit fours wrapped in fondant, and glue-gun wreaths made of pinecones and milkweed. (Okay, I've never done...
Personalized gifts you can still get in time for Christmas!
If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz on TODAY this morning talking about those awesome last minute personalized gifts today that you can still grab for Christmas or Hanukkah, don't panic if you didn't catch every single URL! We've got them all right here. Just make...
Stuffed toys for kids with asthma? – Reader Q&A
My twin 9-month-old daughters were just diagnosed with asthma (and) I'm having a really hard time finding hypoallergenic stuffed animals. Do you have any ideas or tips? Thanks! -Heidi As a fellow asthmatic, I totally understand the need to keep the amount of dust...
For those days that beauty’s a pain in the lip
I hate those winter days in which my lips are so chapped that wearing lipstick isn't the best idea. So when I saw Burt's Bees came out with a 100% natural tinted lip balm, I was like yep. Sign me up for some of that. [don't miss a huge limited time discount after the...
The best mugs for gift-giving
Okay, so we sometimes make fun of mugs as gifts around here. But only because when most people think of mug gifts, they think of some awful "world's greatest____" thing in comic sans that was nabbed off the bargain shelf at the last minute.The truth is, a gorgeous mug...
From glitter dreidels to cinnamon birds, why are we not surprised that Martha Stewart has you covered
I have a chronic and embarrassing condition called "failure to plan ahead", which occasionally leaves me without a hostess gift, cute wrapping paper, or party decorations.Good news! There's a cure, and it comes in book form.Martha Stewart to the rescue! Martha...