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Sit on the rhino and eat your peas, kid.
I'm sure most kids would agree--wouldn't life be more fun if you were sitting on an elephant? I'll go with yes. That's why we're going ape for this adorable Children's Menagerie table and chair set from our friends at Paloma's Nest. The table is a jungle tree, and you...
DIY: animal storage jars from all those figurines lying around
I am so not a crafty mom. I've said it a zillion times. But this here tutorial is so easy, and the results so awesome, even I can do it. The animal craft jar project idea at House to Home is literally as easy as gathering up all those animal figurines you've got lying...
You’ve come a long way, honey.
If you like your bath products indie and laced with nutritive honey, then we've found a new line that'll make you a bee-liever. Heh. Beecology has such a lovely array of bath and beauty products that I wanted to try one of everything. From shampoo and conditioner to...
Baby, you’re a star
I've loved the spectacularly gorgeous, understated kids wear from Shirin NYC since first discovering them a few years ago. This is the kind of clothing I spot in a boutique, and the second I touch the silky cotton, I (attempt to) start justifying the splurge. Now I've...
Martha Speaks, and she says to adopt a shelter dog
On Saturday, our family will welcome a new addition. It's a girl, and she's black, furry and rescued from the streets of Indiana. So it seems entirely appropriate (if oddly coincidental) that one of our favorite PBS Kids' cartoons, Martha Speaks, would help us...
A Bugaboo stroller accessory not just for Bugaboos.
I've always admired Bugaboo for their inventive, practical design--their infamous strollers and thoughtful accessories have arguably influenced a new wave of great design in baby gear. And I really love what they're doing with their handy new stroller organizer,...
Sunshine on my shoulders
I know it's hard to get excited about tote bags, but trust me, when they come from one of our favorite children's labels, we do get a little excited knowing now they make something we moms can wear too. The new totes from Winter Water Factory really are something...
Tights season is here! Coincidentally, we’ve found some great tights.
October is here, which in my house means we move the tights from the back of the drawer to the front and get ready to say goodbye to those cute bare knees. I'm so thrilled to find a new line of tights for girls that's not only affordable, the quality is something I'd...
Happy birthday, rock star
Birthday cards are kind of a big deal around our house; not just the ones we get, but the ones we give. My kids adore going through the big box o' loose cards I have, picking out the very perfect one for their friends, and putting as much time into it as they did...
Poof, you’re a leaf!
Regardless of temperature, I never believe it's actually fall until the calendar reads October. Which...hello, October! Now that I've spotted this Autumn Oak Leaf Wand from one of our favorite Etsy artists, I realize I'm definitely in the spirit. It's handcut from...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dinosaur?
Halloween is just around the corner and the overpriced costume catalogs are rolling in. As I do not own a sewing machine, I of course will be buying. Personally I am hoping to acquire something affordable, easy to get on and off, reusable and without any pink or...
Love Bottle. Yep, we love it.
I'm not one to compromise my design taste because I have kids, but I do generally pass by the fancy dishes or ceramic vases at my favorite stores, not having a lot use for them these days. Still, that doesn't mean I have to rid my table of all the pretty things I...
A breakfast that you can squeeze into the morning
I started a new job right about the time my little guys went back to preschool. The rush to get everyone where they need to be has made our mornings a little, uh, more hectic than we're used to. And while I do manage to give the kids a good breakfast in the morning, I...
A baby quilt that’s photo op ready
Nothing says "welcome to the world baby" quite like a cozy quilt. We must have gotten half a dozen of them as gifts when each of my sons were born. We are fully loaded with brightly colored patchworks, dizzying animal prints and handmade woven blankets, all of which...
Once place to find Missoni for less, that isn’t Target
Maternity wear is a tricky thing. Looking like a slob for nine months is not what most of us want. On the other hand, spending a ton of cash on clothes with such a short shelf life can seem like a big old waste. The answer might be in a new online boutique offering...
Audio books for toddler? Reader Q&A
My daughter is turning 3 next month and is starting to outgrow her naps! I am trying to enforce quiet time on the days she won't nap, and someone gave me the idea of letting her listen to audio books as her quiet time activity. I was hoping you had some ideas or could...
In silhouette
As I've learned, finding the perfect holiday gift for nieces and nephews can be tough, particularly when I'm trying to avoid picking out some random thing from the giant toy store chain. This year, I'm thinking about something personalized and special that they will...
Baby name. You’ve got the cutest little baby name.
I've always been a big fan of custom baby gifts. After all, what parent doesn't want to see that oh-so-perfect name they've spent days or months (or years, ahem) agonizing over ,emblazoned on something special? The delightful custom posters from alfabetika are a...
Monster tees for your monster dude
Lots of mamas to boys have a common complaint: not enough awesome boy clothing in the world. But you know what? Around here, we see more and more evidence that boy clothes are starting to rock. Like these, for example, from a most unexpected place. The boy clothing...
The baby travel crib that raises the bar for all other travel cribs
I finally get the baby travel crib thing. My first baby had a play yard which was great for storing all kinds of new baby gifts, diapers, blankets--you get the idea. We didn't bring it out at all with my second child, giving it away soon after she was born. Then came...
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