More coolness from recent weeks…
Natural baby wipes take care of babies and their home planet
You've got some organic spaghetti on your face, honey. Let me get that for you. (Licks thumb, scrubs face off shrieking, flailing baby.) There, isn't that better?Well, a little. I mean, the tomato sauce has been replaced by a red rash, and my baby is covered in spit....
Recess Monkey’s new CD is really, really out of this world (insert groan here)
I know it's not just my kids who turn every box into a spaceship or seem to have their heads in the clouds. And I'm certain that they won't be the only ones for whom Recess Monkey's new kids' music CD The Final Funktier is like rocket fuel for their dancing shoes and...
Attention cookie lovers: My heart belongs to Elsylee
I'm in heaven. Floating above the clouds, birds tweeting around me, angels singing sweet melodies heaven, all because I've discovered the sweet caloric glory of Elsylee cookies. Let's just say these handmade-to-order artisanal cookies from a Manhattan patisserie make...
Baby sunscreen lotion grows up a little bit
I had a May baby and a July baby and as such, I still remember those panicky early days of taking the baby out into the (gasp) sun. I don't think I could have had enough muslin swaddling blankets and floppy brimmed sunhats to put me at ease. So I love that there are...
Having a ball
With my daughter's birthday coming up, I've got party decor on the brain. (Expect more on these pages in the coming weeks!) So when I saw these awesome beach ball decorations made out of waxed Japanese washi paper I went oooohh...You just blow them up like a...
Mini Social is keeping boys all stylish and wallets half full
We love the online flash sale site, The Mini Social, because finding cool boys clothes, especially at up to 60% off, is always a challenge. But this week is extra-special since through June 18 it's Boys Week, and a portion of all the sales will benefit the Children's...
Boys love playing daddy, too.
I have nothing against boys embracing pink, but when I went to buy a little boy doll for my nephew to love while his mama was caring for a newborn, I found that 99% of the baby dolls in the big toy store were of the female persuasion.France's Corolle, the maker of...
Children’s backpacks aren’t just for back to school
We're huge fans of the Dante Beatrix backpacks for almost too many reasons to mention--the eco-friendly materials, the perfect toddler sizing, the adorable designs. How's that for a start?Now the company is simply named Beatrix NY. And to celebrate their name change,...
Calling dibs on affordable bibs
After getting two kids through the messy eating phase and currently dealing with one who's in the thick of it, I might just be a bib expert. And I have to say that the bibs from JJ Cole are some of my all-time favorites.It doesn't hurt that they've added two very...
Going Down, Down, Down to help the Gulf
Though I haven't seen the Gulf of Mexico since I was a teen, I'll never forget the color and warmth of the turquoise-blue water that lured me in until I was wrinkled and waterlogged. It's those waters and the creatures most affected by them that The Gulf Restoration...
LOL with Mabel’s Labels
No matter what season it is, I can always find a reason to use our Mabel's Labels, and with everything from summer camps and lessons, to pool playdates and picnics these days, I'm always putting those handy labels on something.Now if you've got a camper, then you...
Geek may be a four letter word, but then, so is cool
My husband's favorite childhood memory may involve cracking open his brand new Atari game system and having a marathon Pong session, so it's no surprise that he grew up to be a tad tech-obsessed. Which is why I got him a copy of Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and...
Kids’ rain gear in June, because Mother Nature likes to break the rules
As my poor waterlogged friends in the Pacific Northwest know all too well, June can be a wet one. It's as if Mother Nature doesn't give a hoot that we have bored little faces staring up at us waiting for summer to begin. I think it's better to wrap the kids up in a...
Caps off to you
I have hostess gifts on the brain these days; maybe it's just wishful thinking that I'll get lots of fancy summer house invitations this season? Or maybe I'm just dying to get someone a little gift as cool as this sleek little Urban Creature bottle opener. I actually...
Not too shabby but affordably chic
When I got word that online boutique Shabby Apple is now promoting their dresses for women, I have to be honest, I was a bit skeptical. I like some but not all of their little girls' dresses, and on top of that, mail order clothes + cheap prices are a combo that...
Gummy bears that won’t wreck your teeth
Despite the fact that looking at this kids furniture got The Gummy Bear Song stuck in my head (no, I won't burden you if you don't already know it), I'm totally grooving on these adorable gummy bear chairs from yam & toast. They're sweet without going overboard--a...
Handmade Father’s Day cards – only not by your own hand
When your kids are still too young to break out the glitter glue and make dad a Father's Day card--or too old--a printed card can still go a long way. So to keep you from the card aisle crush the next Saturday, I searched through Etsy (with the help of some of our...
Snack, wash, dry, repeat
I'll never be the eco-mama who reuses plastic wrap or gives up the soft toilet paper for the stuff that feels like newspaper. Mostly I look for small changes I can live with, and one of those has been cutting down on my reliance on disposable plastic snack bags. There...
The long of board shorts
With summer officially underway, I am busy getting my beach bag stocked so I can run off to the pool at a moment's notice. Along with towels, my unfashionable floppy hat and tons of sunscreen, I'm going to be including the new UV Board Shorts from Baby Banz for my...
Dear Dad: I found you the perfect book for Father’s Day
Stumped for Father's Day? Maybe it's because I'm married to a photographer (though I don't think so), but I'm thinking that if Dear Dad from Chronicle Books doesn't bring a little tear to his eye, he might not actually be human. The volume is filled with breathtaking...
Our 2010 Father’s Day Gift Guide is here!
Yesterday, our subscribers got a first look at our super-awesome, totally helpful, very cool Father's Day Gift Guide. (Yet another reason you should sign up to be a subscriber too!) And now we're putting it out there for all to see.Because tokens of love and...