This post is part of our monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap , celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! We can't really think of a bigger deal than baby's first holiday, which ranks right up there wi…
Yes, there's always that "Baby's First Hanukkah" bib that you'll use for 8 nights, max. But we dug to help find gift ideas for your baby's first Hanukkah that are just a wee bit cooler than some of the others. Hebrew letter blocks ($34, …
I look forward to Movember every year because my Viking husband looks deliciously scruffy while supporting men's health awareness with a beard. But if you've got a mustache-loving kid in your life who can't even sprout a few chin hairs, …
This post is part of our monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap , celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! No milestone may be more exciting than hearing a baby's first word. Whether it's "ba" for ball …
Just because I don't have a baby anymore doesn't mean I can't drool over cute felt booties like these handmade beauties. Each pair of these adorable baby booties is made by hand, using felt and soft wool to keep those sweet little toes w…
featured partner Every time the new Jacadi baby seasonal collections come out, we swoon. Especially this season when there's so much cuddly adorableness for babies to keep them snug and warm, including Jacadi's brand new home and nursery…
Babies are so incredibly lazy. They do nothing but eat and sleep all day while their parents do all the work. Fortunately, we found some adorable and super easy Halloween costumes that even the most frazzled mom can put together. 1. Char…
Oh, mamas. If you like your cotton organic, your prints limited edition, your quality high, and your heart and conscience light, have we found the clothing shop for you just in time for the gift season where charity is top of mind. PACT …
On my now frequent visits to Manhattan, I've become smitten with many adorable kids' boutiques that I'm unable to share with you (boo!) since they don't yet have online stores. But that's not the case with this lovely shop, which just la…
We discovered mom-run Myself Belts back in 2006 (wow), and it's awesome to see how they've grown. They make a brilliant line of first belts for toddlers, especially during the potty training months. You know what I'm talking about. And n…
Recently there have been some strange new products out there that purport to help you understand your baby's various cries. Well, save your money. Turns out this adorable elbow-patch baby tee is all you need. The wahhh baby shirt at Zara…
This post is part of our year long series celebrating our favorite milestones and motherhood firsts on behalf of babyGap and their new Red Wellies Collection . Some of our fondest memories of our own children are taking them to the zoo f…
Ah, the 90s. It was a time of tight-rolled jeans and cell phones the size of a couch cushion. But we will always have a soft spot for the TV shows that kept us company after school every night. If you loved Saved by the Bell, Full House,…
As if they didn't already fit the bill for most everything, J Crew has gone baby. It's almost hard to believe that this is a new line, but yes, now J Crew Baby is here, meaning your tiniest members of the family can be groomed from day o…
The worst thing about buying baby clothes? The fact that those precious outfits will be outgrown way too fast. While of course lots of us try to hand our baby clothes down or resell them, not all of them are in shape to do that. In fact …
There may not be much cuter in life than teeny tiny baby feet. But with fall now nipping at our heels, it's time to think about socks. And if you're going to cover up something so adorable as baby toes, it might as well be with something…
You know we love swaddling. And you know our favorite swaddlers (and the ones used by the future king of England) are by Aden + Anais. But did you know they now make a super cozy sleeping bag for cooler nights that lets you prolong the p…
There are lots of back to school kids' clothing trends that we're really liking this year, but one of them: the return of the star. The classic five-point star is showing up everywhere from the mass stores to the hottest kids' brands, lo…
Heaven knows we've featured plenty of tees and artwork featuring empowering messages for kids. Now we're adding socks to the lineup. I really like the premise behind the Notes to Self Socks founded by mom Laura Schmidt. They offer simple…
Every time I get to review a product intended for a tiny baby, my heart skips a beat. I love tiny babies. I really do. And though my three are much more than enough for me, I still get wistful when a great baby product comes to my door. …
With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that's new to us. At Mabelretro , you'll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired bab…
We love the whole premise of Lately Lily, who teaches kids the joy of travel and worldliness--a little like our generation's Eloise, but without the bad attitude. And now kids can start joining her on journeys from birth, with these cute…
As excited as I am about the impending arrival of Baby #3, one thing I am not particularly looking forward to is the sleep deprivation that arrives on the scene with a newborn. I recall with vague familiarity the middle of the night feed…
We're always excited to find global nonprofits that empower women and their families rise to above poverty. Now we're especially happy to find one that supports that mission in the form of adorable baby gifts that we'd buy even if they w…