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Ready for Cars 2? Now you will be.
With Cars 2 coming soon to theaters at the end of the month, we're going to be drowning in licensed merchandise any day now. I love Lightning McQueen as much as the next mama, I just hate for my kids to strut around looking like walking advertisements for the flick of...
Grown-up furniture with kids in mind
I often look through the pages of magazines seeking artsy living spaces with pictures of real live human children. Sadly, there is nary a Cheerio in sight. But this piece of furniture I just discovered, I could imagine in my home with my real live human children...
Fathers Day Gifts – For the tech-loving dad.
Of course you can always give a new iPad or a MP3 player to a cool dad. But we're excited by these tech-inspired Father's Day gifts that are a little off the beaten path. While of course the handmade card from the kids, or the breakfast in bed will be the thing any...
Chat with us about Father’s Day Gifts at The Motherhood
There may only be six days left until Father's Day but if you're still shopping for the perfect gift we'll be sharing ideas with you during our live blog chat at The Motherhood. [Don't miss all the details, plus a super cool giveaway after the jump] Tomorrow June 14...
Mr. Popper’s Penguins is back, Jim Carrey-fied, and totally fun.
The 1937 book, Mr. Popper's Penguins, figured into my early years. Chances are that you (and your kids) know and love the book, too--it's a classic. So when I learned it was going to turned into the movie Mr. Popper's Penguins starring Jim Carrey, I got twitchy. Would...
Father’s Day Gifts – made from children’s artwork
This is part 6 of our Father's Day Gift Guide series. There's really no better way to celebrate dad on Father's Day with a special gift just from the offspring. While of course they can "give him" nearly anything at all, we've found a bunch of awesome gifts from...
Babyccino – Now Your one-stop shop to the best kid boutiques
One of our favorite curators of cool is stepping up their game. We have long relied on Babyccino's blog to find us the best, cutest, most unique goods in Europe, and now these clever ladies have taken their passion one step further. The popular site has just become...
How do you store LEGOs? We’ve got a brand new answer.
Once my kids were past the put-everything-in-their-mouth, choking-hazard stage of development, their toys seemed to instantly shrink. And multiply. I was faced with pieces and parts and tiny shoes everywhere. I've kept most of the toys organized using bins, boxes and...
Dad’s greatest hits, from his greatest fans
Ask my kids what songs make them think of their dad, and they'll rattle off a bunch of Rock Band tunes--which gives you a hint as to one of their favorite pastimes. Chances are your kids too can name some songs that make them think "dad", and for this Father's Day, I...
What’s better than ravioli? Kid ravioli.
For the last few years, my kids have been obsessed with this one brand of ravioli in our local supermarket. (They call it "Kid Ravioli.") Because as it turns out, if you're four years old, ravioli tastes better when it's cut like a heart or a spaceship or a teddy...
Dressed to thrill
After the fun of dressing two little girls, I was pleasantly surprised to find that outfitting my baby boy was pretty darn fun too. So much for the myth that little boy clothes aren't nearly as cute as little girl clothes.I do struggle in one area though: dressing up....
Father’s Day Gifts – For the gourmet. (Yes, there is bacon involved.)
Some of us are lucky enough to have dads in our lives who know their Manchego from their Mahon. Maybe we married them. Maybe they're our own dads. All we know is, we like to keep them happy, so they'll keep the yummy stuff coming our way. If the way to a man's heart...
How to help Japan–and make dinner–with a beautiful new cookbook
I feel fortunate to have three kids who absolutely love sushi and will attack a plate of it as if it is a pile of french fries. But beyond that, I haven't cooked much Japanese food at home--I am pretty sure they'd love the noodles, the crispy panko-crusted meats...
Turn up the design factor at home with Fab
As a design junkie, imagine my delight at learning that Fab.com, a new flash-sale site featuring daily design deals, just launched today. Fab is a carefully curated collection of all the coolest stuff, for your home and your life, all at seriously great discounts....
C is for cute
We always have our eyes on artisans we've featured here before so we can share with you their newest, coolest goodies. So lucky me and you for this new discovery at one of our favorite mom and dad bizzes, Little Alouette. Word lover or not, the typography teething...
Simplisse Gia nursing pillow gives breastfeeding a whole new angle
You would think that after breastfeeding four kids, it would be a little bit like riding a bicycle. And in my head, it has been. But for my body? No way. Ouch! Yes, even a fourth-time breastfeeder still uses her pillow, except my old faithful has now been replaced...
Why mamas should check out Moomah
Though I love my suburban life south of Boston, there are times I glance over at what is going on in NYC and get envious of all the cool stuff they have. You know, like great deliver-to-the-door sushi, endless entertainment options, and a lovely little creative art...
Muppets + Threadless = Awesome
I grew up watching The Muppet Show, but like many of us, didn't completely get all the awesome humor until I was an adult watching it again with my kids. So when I heard that there's a new Muppets movie on the way come November, I may have squealed louder than my...
New technology turns the page on how kids read
This is a sponsored message from DK PublishingIt's an amazing feeling to watch your child develop a love of reading and learning, especially if you've always been a bookworm yourself. But if your son or daughter needs a little more coaxing (especially as school winds...
TOMS sunglasses help the world see better
We're already big TOMS fans; their offbeat espadrille-inspired shoes are the perfect combination of looking good and doing good, since a child in need is given a pair of shoes for every one you buy.But it gets better: TOMS is now getting in the sunglasses business....
Father’s Day Gifts – For the grandpas we love
If there's one thing that men love more on Father's Day than love from their own kids, it's love from their grandchildren. So when June 20 rolls around, make sure not to forget those beloved grandfathers, grandpas, papas and pop-pops in our lives with something...