The tote bags that could get your kids to carry their own stuff

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Lately I’ve been asking my kids to be responsible for carrying their own things to practices, school, playdates—pretty much everywhere. It’s not an easy task, as some days a headband or bookmark is a burden to heavy for them to lift. (Cue violins.) But...

Go ahead and draw on the furniture, kids!

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

We’ve seen some pretty spectacular kids’ toys made out of cardboard, from those beautifully designed cardboard food truck playhouses we recently shared, to pirate ships and toy castles. And now we’re loving the cardboard furniture from the Cardboard...

A first look at the new Haagen Dazs Artisan Collection. We hope you’re sitting down, ice cream lovers.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Though I’m a big fan of the artisanal food movement, there are some products from big food brands that I just can’t live without, and Haagen-Dazs ice cream is one of them. I grew up eating the stuff—their butter pecan is still a favorite—and am beyond excited...

The Burley Solstice reinvents the jogging stroller with some amazing features.

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

If you’re part of the baby biker set (and I don’t mean leather jackets and chaps), you probably already know Burley. They’ve been making great bike trailers and accessories for over 35 years. I’m excited about the new Burley Solstice, however, which is a...

Small Thyme Cooks: The coloring and activity book for kids who don’t have to ask, who’s Eric Ripert?

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

Sometimes the activity books for kids that we find are as much for the parents as they are for the kids, and such is the case with the Small Thyme Cooks Activity and Coloring Book. Created by Andre Huseston Mack, former French Laundry sommelier, creative thinker, and...

WarmMuffs: The first sleeping bags for the person pushing the stroller, not riding in it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

When I first saw a pair of WarmMuffs from our friends at 7AM Enfant earlier this winter, my brain instantly filed them under Things You Totally Don’t Need In Life. One arctic freeze of a winter later, I admit I’ve come back to thinking about them. Now...

Paint inspiration for 4 cool DIY home decor projects. Color nerds, we have you covered.

by PJ Feinstein | DIY

Where do you go for design inspiration now that the Pinterest feed changes have totally screwed up your experience? If you’re looking for paint inspiration to freshen up your home decor, you need to visit the blog of Colorhouse Paint, a brand that’s a...

We’re flipping over these Crayola dresses from top designers. So, what’s your kid made with crayons lately?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

While my daughters love taking their Crayola crayons to paper and whipping up their dream wardrobes, I think they’d flip over these top designers who each turned actual crayons into life-size dresses for the new Bloomingdale’s NY windows. It’s like a...

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday this week by taking him to lunch

by Christina Refford | DIY

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Over the years, we have celebrated the many magical Dr. Seuss books you’ve given us and our children with delicious and easy treats to eat, great Seuss-related gifts, and even ways to carry around a little Seuss to all the places we...

A Matisse book for kids that will create a new generation of modern art fans

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

Last year, just about this time, I fell in love with the Alexander Calder pop-up book by the extremely talented Patricia Geis. It introduced kids to one of my favorite childhood artists in the most perfect way. And while Matisse wasn’t known for 3-D sculptures...