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kidthing: Like iTunes for kids too young to give your iTunes password to
There's no question that today's kids are computer-savvy; my daughter can Google the answer to her burning questions before I can even find my reading glasses. But just because they can surf the web doesn't mean that it's a good idea to just turn them loose out...
Pregnancy weigh-in time! Hooray! Hooray!
Up until very recently, I would have told you that no pregnant woman should even own a scale. I can remember very little of the first year after each of my children were born, but I remember the dread with which I'd tiptoe onto that scale at the doctor's office like...
Vintage inspired hats from the era that kids might have actually kept their hats on
If I've learned anything from having three kids, it's that I've got to take advantage of the baby stage when it comes to head wear. Before you know it, they're old enough toss anything on the ground unless it has Dora's face all over it.If you've got a baby girl...
Lights, camera, action
With so many creative minds behind the picks we feature on a daily basis, it was just a matter of time before two of them decided to work together. And so when we heard about Blue Poppy Jewelry and photo community Shutter Sisters' creative collaboration on the new...
Magical Apparel makes pretend play a snap (and a zip and a button)
As a mom to a kid who had his share of sensory issues, I was intrigued when I found out about a line of dress-up clothes called Magical Apparel that don't just expand a child's imagination, but also his fine motor skills. Sold by Fun and Function, girls can chose from...
When a card is so much more than just a card
The idea of pediatricians formulating baby skin care products--as the MD Moms have done with the much beloved Baby Silk line--is easy to understand. But I love that they've outdone themselves this holiday with the brand new and extremely special Oscar Litwak...
Possibly the hottest gift of the year: The chance to make your very own muppet
In television and film, the miscellaneous humans hanging around in the frame are called extras. In scenes that call for additional bodies of the Muppet variety, those are called Whatnots. And while FAO Schwarz's Muppet Whatnot Workshop is basically to gift a favorite...
Ponoko – Our new favorite time suck
There's a reason the new online marketplace, Ponoko, is taking the design world by storm. It's sort of like etsy meets Flick'r meets the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, all with an underlying current of eco goodness.Browse the showroom if you're all about the shopping....
Lesser Evil makes getting coal in your stocking a thing of pure unadulterated awesomeness
I am so excited that Lesser Evil, the cool little indie snack food company that is rocking my carb-craving world lately, has come out with a crate of Christmas Coal. And by coal I mean chunks of gourmet cocoa kettle corn. And by rocking I mean oh my lord, please get...
Livie & Luca shoes score again. And by score, I mean I’d like them all, please.
After trying more shoes on my daughters than I'd care to admit, I keep coming back to Livie & Luca. These are the handmade, beautifully-styled kids shoes that pretty much make you hate all the other shoes in your kids' wardrobe. They're comfy enough for kids to...
1977 Stocking stuffer flashback
I fondly remember those goofy frustration pencils with the googly-eyed gnomes at the top, and how you'd spin them between your palms to make the neon hair get all crazy. You know, to unload all the frustration we had pent up in fourth grade.Artist June Pfaff Daley...
Let your monsters make your monster pendant
We love the Metal for Monsters pieces at Blend Creations so much, we were delighted to hear that they've expanded the line: Now you can design your own monsters, or--better yet--let the kids design one for you and Blend will laser-etch their design right on the...
Play food for the future foodie
If you've got a budding foodie in your house like I do, he just can't cook pretend Eggs Benedict or Strawberry Chantilly Crepes on some nicked plastic pan nabbed from a garage sale.The utterly gorgeous Soop Sori Breakfast Chef Set from mom and dad owned Design for...
A poppy quilt that makes my uterus jump
If I were to have another baby, there is no question that at the very top of my wish list would be this Poppy Quilt from Boston's All the Numbers. With its big childlike poppies the motif CMP has been crushing on of late, I'd use this oversize quilt for snuggling time...
Giving your kids’ wardrobe a Kico in the pants
For every rule I think I have, there is always one pesky exception that crops up. Like when I say I don't love ruffles on my girls, suddenly I find Kico Kids and their modern, preppy-meets-flouncy woven and knit girls clothes that are more Milan runway than scary...
Holiday cookies way better than the ones you’ll make. Trust me on that one.
There are definitely some folks on my holiday list who deserve better than the lopsided bells and gingerbread amputees that pass for holiday cookies around my kitchen. In other words, everyone but Grandma. The holiday cookies from Better Bit of Butter are exactly what...
Glass Bottles That Don’t Look Like Glass Bottles
Can you imagine there are actually people out there who don't coordinate their baby's bottle to his blanket, bib, and onesie? Heh.But seriously, if you're a glass bottle user or just want to take the plunge from plastic, make sure to check out Smitten Baby's cool new...
Fresh air fun
I am constantly looking for: 1) Winter clothes for kids 0-12 2) Clothes that are designed to stand up to the rigors of hard play 3) A way that kids won't get suited up in and announce they need to use the bathroom.Item 3 may just be Murphy's Law at work (sorry),...
If you don’t know Jack. . .
I love receiving a birthday card in the mail, but when it's my time to send them out, I usually resort to a hastily typed email. Forgive me, but taking three kids anywhere near a rack of greeting cards is just asking for a headache. I have fewer excuses now that Jack...
Designer stroller pads turn even that third generation MacLaren into a swanky ride
Stroller pads seem to be the new hot thing now and we totally see why. It's a smart way to keep from investing in a whole new stroller when money is tight--says the mom who's now on baby number three.Our latest find is the stylish Ajo Bebe stroller pad. You definitely...
The Coolest Advent Calendars
I'm always the one in the drug store on December 5th shopping for an advent calendar--and wondering why the selection stinks. This year, I vowed to start earlier (albeit by just a few days) and wanted to share three options that I think are way cooler than anything...