Bedtimes are not enchanting. These children’s pajamas are.

by Lexi Petronis | Kid Style

I have a lot of words for our current putting-of-the-kids-to-sleep experience. With a bed-jumping preschooler and a bedtime-book-ripping baby, “magical” is not one of them.Or at least it hasn’t been. But maybe that’ll change with the right...

A button-down shirt for boys who are growing up

by Christina Refford | Kid Style

My baby boy is now six, hates to be called “baby boy” and is growing like a weed, as evidenced by his way-too-small spring shirts I unearthed from the back of his closet. Let me count the ways I love Kate Emerson Designs’ Boys Snap Shirt for my...

Vancouver travel with families – O Canada!

by Julie | Family Travel

When you think of foreign travel, Canada probably doesn’t spring to mind. After all, we’ve got hockey, maple syrup, and a Francophile or two here in the United States, right?Well, yes. But as I discovered on a recent trip to Vancouver and the Whistler...

Bookplates that make me fall in love with books again

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

There’s something so precious about that pride of ownership that comes with one’s very own storybook, clearly marked with one’s very own personalized bookplate. I remember having fond memories of my own bookplates, and I’m so excited for my...

Write on, baby!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby, Food + Recipes

Yes, chalkboards are huge right now. From mugs at Starbucks to the chalkboard wall decals we’ve covered here, scribbles on black is hott with two wobbly, handwritten T’s.And here’s a unique and adorable way to jump in on the cuteness, whether for...

Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 3 (Wheee!)

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

We hope you’ve been having as much fun with our fifth birthday week celebration as we have. And it’s still going. How fun are these goody bags, mamas? (Answer: Very fun!) Today we’ve got five of the wildly popular Go GAGA Messenger bags to give away....

Celebrate Black History Month in good company

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

Having just observed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day last month, my kids are familiar with this major figure in black history. But I want them to know that history goes well beyond one man (or woman), and the fact that February is also Black History Month gives me a...

Personalized blankets for baby, and the child she’ll become (sniff).

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I first discovered the fleece personalized baby blankets from mom-run Admiral Road a few years back, and really liked their bold, child-friendly designs right away. Having owned one for several years now, it sure has held up over time; it’s gone from a stroller...

One day at a time

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

Remember how nice it was when you were a kid and got kudos for oh, say, trying your string beans? Making your bed? Brushing your teeth? While we still hopefully commend our own kids for those things (that is, when they do them!), I am simply in love with this...

Look ma, there’s a monkey in my food!

by Melissa | Kitchen + Dining

My son is the proud owner of a Skip Hop Zoo Backpack (a froggie, in case you were wondering), so when I found out they were making a line of tableware to match, I got excited about the idea of luring my son to dinner with something besides bribery. Skip Hop’s...