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It’s a card. That’s a gift.
I love the idea of giving out a little something more than a holiday card to my friends and family. Of course, I wish I could give everyone a gift, but since money doesn't grow on trees, here's another idea.[don't miss a great offer after the jump] The WOOD Holiday...
Taste the (healthy!) rainbow
The latest rage at our house isn't candy. Or even the colorful vegetables that might end up spit-splattered across your blouse if baby isn't into beets. No, this exciting new pick is healthy, delicious, beautiful, and handy.And, honestly, kinda half candy and half...
I just wrote to say I love you
I don't know about you, but I'm only a few months into school lunch-making and I'm running out with ideas to keep it interesting. Mostly for me. I try to create little surprises in my daughter's lunchbox every day, from slicing her sandwich in different shapes, to...
Stella McCartney new kids’ collection. Excuse me while I wipe the drool marks off my screen.
I've been smitten with Stella McCartney's exclusive clothing line for the Gap for two seasons in a row, so when I heard she launched a new collection of her very own, I just had to check it out. And while this collection is priced higher than her Gap goodies, it's not...
Caspar Babypants’ new CD is a little bit of kindie nirvana
In my last review of a Caspar Babypants CD, I mentioned that Weird Al Yankovic had called him "one of the few children's recording artists I can listen to without wanting to stab myself in the eyes," which is my single favorite endorsement ever. But if you need...
Finally! An affordable stroller that makes you feel trendy too
I remember when my first child was born. My husband and I agonized over what kind of stroller we should get. We were initially quite pleased with our trendy choice, but if we knew then what we know now, we certainly wouldn't have bought the one we did. It was...
Picture-perfect custom holiday cards. Hold the picture.
Three cute kids? Check. Three cute kids who will sit still for holiday photo? Who will not blink, grimace, scratch, look away, hunch, scowl or stick out their tongue for said photo? Yeah, not a check. Good thing I've found a way to preserve their...
The Tegu Website – Reality TV for blockheads
So you know how much we love Tegu blocks? Because, really, who doesn't love beautiful, magnetic wood blocks responsibly made in Honduras by a company committed to social and ecological betterment. These things are so hot, they sell out. But even if you don't have your...
Three cheers for the red, white and gently used
This Veteran's Day, we'd like to not only remember the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country, but also that little boy over there who is riding his bike with grape jelly on his shirt. And there is his sister, hula-hooping in the front...
Affordable baby shower gifts get even cuter with Skip*Hop
I remember my first baby's activity gym. It lit up, it sang, it was really annoying. (And you know who else thought it was annoying? My cat. She peed all over it.) But, I used that activity gym constantly--after washing it thoroughly, of course. So my advice to new...
I (Lovebirds-Ostrich-Vicuna-Elephant) this print
Sure, Z is Zebra. But A is Aardvark, and N is Narwhal. And that's how you win my heart-- with unusual animals and hand-drawn art. This charming and retro-esque alphabet of animal silhouettes by Etsy artist besty perfectly straddles the line between beautiful and...
5 new mom must-haves
The more kids I add to my brood, the more aware I am of what I absolutely do not need as a mom. But more so, I'm now completely convinced of what I can't live without. This is the kind of thing I wish someone had shared with me waaaay back when I spent too many hours...
Rockin’ Blocks
Whenever I go shopping for baby toys, I am dismayed at how many toy developers design their blocks in sherbet-y pastels even though babies prefer the colors high contrast and vivid for the first few months. (I am also wondering who decided babies love...
The tribe has spoken, and they are very, very pleased this Hanukkah.
There's a conversation that goes on in almost every Jewish household around the holidays, where kids wonder where all the cool Hannukah decorations are? Who gets more gifts? And, how is a spinning top not lame? I'm going to answer those questions in the order in which...
Come on let’s play
My kindergartener started taking soccer lessons this year, forcing me into the kids sports apparel section of our local humongo chain store for the first time. Little did I know how hard it would be to suit her up; I'd have to force feed her Twinkies for a year to...
Martha Stewart wants your input on what’s cool. Seriously.
It's like Miss America for crafters, and you're a judge. But there's no Miss Congeniality. This one's all about looks, and you only get one vote. Actually, it's the competition for Martha Stewart's annual Holiday Craft Fair at her company headquarter in NYC. Vendor...
Red21Boys.com – The motherlode of cool boys clothes
A neighbor and I were just discussing the challenge of purchasing boy's clothes these days and we both agreed that you really do get what you pay for. And since I'm not too keen on purchasing two sets of clothes every season--sometimes more--I'm on a constant mission...
I’m dreaming of a big city holiday
I'm dreaming of a picture perfect holiday season, like a vintage postcard, with over-sized snowflakes and smiling kids singing songs at my door. I'm also dreaming of taking the perfect holiday photo of my two girls and they'll both smile at the same time and sit still...
Rag dolls from simpler, battery-free times
I'm kind of in love with anything vintage, especially when it comes to toys. We always joke that generations of children somehow made it through life without dolls that walked, talked, or did the cha-cha, and ours can too, darn it. And get off my lawn, you kids. If...
Wooster Street Meats goes Pescetarian
I may be the biggest fan of the tees from Wooster St Meats on the planet, perhaps because I've got a sigOth who's the biggest fan of meat on the planet. I've now gotten him a couple for various holiday gifts, and after seeing their latest offering, he's about to get...
Winter wonderland photo cards, even in warmer climes
At the first sign of snow, every parent in our neighborhood bundles up their little dumplings and runs outside with three or four cameras-- because it's Georgia, and we go crazy over a little snow. But when we get back inside, the photos are ruined by slushy bits and...