Tickled pink: a wordless and wonderful picture book

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

Although I’m a passionate lover of words, I’m in love with this gorgeously illustrated picture book for kids that tells an entire story about friendship, acceptance, and beauty. . . without a single word. Flora and the Flamingo is pure delight for the...

The coolest dollhouse for kids isn’t a dollhouse at all

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

With a house full of girls, you can bet that I’ve seen and owned my fair share of dollhouse toys, all of which have been some of my kids’ favorite gifts from us. Or uh, Santa Claus. But for as many version of the traditional dollhouse toy that I’ve...

Duck, duck…fruit! Healthy all-natural snacks for little ones

by Stephanie Mayers | Food + Recipes

It’s finally here, the time when your sweet, drooly, dribbly little baby is ready to get down with some solids.   You go to the supermarket and marvel at the huge selection of options, scratching your head as you read the ingredients, known and unknown....

Finally, a rear-facing car seat that won’t squish your toddler’s legs

by Melissa | Baby

Thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics’s well-intentioned rule that babies under the age of two should remain in rear-facing car seats, there’s plenty of cranky, uncomfortable toddlers out there, whining in backseats across the land. Luckily I came...

From Brooklyn, with love

by Kirsten | Kid Style

I am an advocate for shopping online. As a mom, I rarely have time to visit the mall or shop at my favorite local stores. So it’s always a treat for me to come across new sites with an effortless style that’s as fun to browse as it is to actually shop....

Move over, takeout. We’re ordering up the new Steamy Kitchen cookbook.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

If your family loves takeout, then your posse is going to love Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites: 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight’s Supper, the new cookbook by one of our favorite food bloggers and cookbook authors,...

Instagram photo albums for those photos worth saving somewhere besides your phone

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

You know Instagram and Hipstamatic have gone mainstream when suddenly there’s a rash of square photo frames and photo books popping up on the market, one more lovely than the next. And now I’m so thrilled to see that CMP favorite Rag & Bone...

Born to craft: two amazing artists not yet old enough to drive

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We love finding new crafters and artists, especially when they’re just getting started. And no one seems to define that better than two talents we’ve just found–especially considering they haven’t even hit their mid-teens yet. Yes, really....

Wonderful new personalized books for kids: If it’s in print, it must be true…I love you!

by Stephanie Mayers | Books for Kids

Did you know that it only takes three little words to fill an entire book? At least in this case. We have long been fans of Paper Hat Press and their groovy personalized books for kids, but it’s their latest and greatest that has us head over heels. The I...

Dino-mite dinosaur decals for your wall

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

Dinosaurs: they’re timeless, they’re great for both boys and girls, and now they can liven up a child’s room without ruining the walls. We’re digging these three new sets of decals that can turn any kid’s cave into a strange new world....