More coolness from recent weeks…
Want brownies, kid? Make them yourself.
Back when we first told you about the all-natural, nothing-yucky baking mixes from Kids Central Kitchen, we were already impressed. But they've gone and raised the bar. Or the snack bar?[don't miss a sweet discount after the jump] Not that we were complaining before,...
Cool board shorts for boys – Reader Q&A
I'd love to find some boys' board shorts that don't look like gangster-wear. Can you help? -reader question via Twitter With his fair skin, I love board shorts on my son for the simple reason that they cover more of his body that shorter swim trunks. And I'm pretty...
Flip flop chic
We all know socks and sandals together are a big no-no in civilized society, but there are exceptions. Jazzy Toes, the clever people who bring us some of the cutest baby shoe sock designs, have come up with a new design just in time for summer- the flip flop...
The Kids Grow Up… way too fast
As my oldest daughter fast approaches her 7th birthday, I have become more acutely aware of how fleeting childhood really is. And the urgency to bask in her little-ness is now even more present after seeing a fascinating new must-see HBO documentary. The Kids Grow Up...
Baby, you look good in wood
I like my mom jewelry like I like my men: wooden, flexible, and hanging from a brass chain. (Ha.)Okay, that came out all wrong. But this unique photo necklace still rocks my socks. The Chunky Old Camera photo necklace by Etsy shop VectorCloud really is everything I...
A printable Father’s Day card fit for a hero
I bought the photo mug for Grandpa, and the Kindle for my husband (lucky dog!), but I've yet to find the perfect card. Leave it to new discovery TinyUs to do the work for me, and even better, for free. All you need is a printer to give the dad in your life this...
Go anywhere booster – The baby travel essential of the summer
Whether you've got one kid or four like me, it's tough traveling on a long road trip. Hey, it's even hard just going out to dinner with all your baby gear essentials sometimes. But this new pick is so practical, so cool, it's become far from an extra for our family....
Samuel L. Jackson reads the “Go the F*** to Sleep” book
After reading the encyclopedia of bedtime stories, singing four rounds of Twinkle Twinkle, and then providing my kids with snuggles, kisses, and several glasses of water, I go from sweetly shushing to sleep to bribing and begging them through gritted teeth and eyes...
10 year old birthday party ideas – Reader Q&A
I need ideas for my daughter's 10th birthday..something original and wow. She's a girly girl, loves to sing, very creative, honor student, responsible and loving. Over the years, we've done the bead parties, craft parties, clowns, art parties and dance parties. Now...
Shades for your little co-pilot
Summer is upon us and I am gathering my toddler's arsenal of sun hats, sun block--and yes, I will make another desperate attempt at sunglasses. Sunglasses on a 2 year old-- I know, what's the point? They won't keep them on or they will be broken in 5 minutes... or...
Homemade baby food – You can totally do it!
It's that time for me again. Time to stop being baby's sole source of nourishment and start making some food for him the other old-fashioned way. (Aside: I'm so lazy. One reason I cherish the first six months of my kids' lives is because I don't have to cook a thing...
Eco-friendly dinos that’ll make you roar
So my daughter has just embraced the wonderful world of dinosaurs--beyond Barney. This is a huge milestone. Huge. To encourage her newfound love of the stegosaurus and the parasaurolophus and all non-purple dinosaurs, we've forgone plastic dino dudes in favor of...
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...