More coolness from recent weeks…
Bottle accessories that get the drying done in style
One of my least favorite parts about the baby stage is all that bottle stuff. The making of the bottles (especially at 4 in the morning), the cleaning of them and the finding somewhere to put them. Two cool-looking new accessories from Beaba offer relief for at least...
Memory meets Modern Art
We played lots of board games in my house growing up, and with a 4 year age difference, there were few my sister and I could both make it through without quitting. (We in fact have never completed a game of Monopoly to this day.) One of the few games we both loved...
Here kitty, kitty kitty…
I have animal-crazy daughters, a wonderful characteristic I attribute in part to awesome grandparents that think to buy them "animal things" before buying them "princess things." So I was thrilled to see a nice partnership between National Geographic and Pottery Barn...
Special custom invites for very special days
I am fairly confident in my taste, and know when I see an invitation that's special and different. But making it myself? No way. So I am happy to know there are some wonderful artists and designers out there who are willing to work with picky people like me to make us...
Kids costumes that look handmade (because they are)
I did this thing last year where I decided it to hand-make my daughter a Big Bird costume for Halloween--feather by feather. I'm not a natural costume-maker, so the whole thing was imperfect--but it was fun to make and she dug it.This year, time constraints and other...
The Maclaren denim stroller rides again, this time for two
I'm something of a stroller hoarder. We have gone through no less than ten strollers between my two sons--which is actually par for the course in New York, where our strollers are our cars. One of my faves is still the Maclaren Denim Quest which I reviewed some months...
Cool educational toys, hold the batteries
When we're running out the door on one of our million weekly errands, it's way too easy to just grab the iPad or a handheld electronic game to occupy the kids. But in my ongoing quest to "unplug" a little more often, I've discovered a neat line of hand-held edu-toys...
The nighttime cloth diaper of my dreams
Once upon a time, in the land of cloth diapering, there was a great diapering secret that somehow remained elusive to many parents: the overnight technique. Finding what will work for your particular baby in his particular sleeping arrangement can be tricky, to say...
Home is where the heart is
I like pretty designs. I like hearts. I am a girl. It's not all that complicated. But I don't believe that girlie has to mean cheesy. A perfect example of that? This funky heart patterned pillow cover. Texturas Urbanas is a one-woman show operated by a visual...
kicokids Comes to Anthropologie
I have a soft spot for Anthropologie; their clothes have a kind of romanticism that makes me want to run off to Paris and spend my days eating macaroons in little sidewalk cafes. But this fall, Anthro brings that same dreamy style to kids' clothes!I'm happy to...
Giving the kids a good night sleep, without the help of Mr. Benadryl
Taking my kids on their first overnight plane right recently, I admit I was a little nervous about how to get them to sleep. I'm not one to shy away from the Benadryl (8 hour flight? Bring it on.) but hey, I know some moms prefer more natural options. As do I, given...
Prima Princessa presents Sleeping Beauty. Prepare for squeals.
Certainly the giggles and happy sounds coming from my 7 and 3 year old daughters as they watched the brand spankin' new Prima Princessa DVD would be enough to convince any mama how fabulous it is. Even so, I figured as a self-proclaimed classical ballet snob, I would...
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...