My favorite baby clothes were always the beefy cotton ones - just good, simple soft basics that felt cushy and cozy, that I knew wouldn't start to look worn or faded after a few weeks of the puke-wash-puke-wash cycle. Parade Organic 's P…
Hello to the onslaught of new fall babies, including my own, thanks to those cold boring winter months and crazy holiday parties ( ahem ). Even though I've got no baby shower in sight myself, that won't stop me from snagging one of these…
I admit that I was the type who kinda liked the guy who might have worn the tuxedo t-shirt to the prom. That is, before Screech did it on Saved By the Bell , or whatever TV nerd turned it from semi-rebellious to positively dorky. So it's…
I love my husband and am perfectly happy giving his name to my children, but just a teeny tiny part of me would like to take some visible credit for pushing them out of my nether regions. (Except for the stretch marks, that is). That's w…
We're always on the lookout for cool empowering tees for our girls that aren't so empowering that they're cheesy. You know what I'm talking about. Oh yes you do. A nice example of ones that work: The tees from Ava's Closet , mom Katie Di…
Oh Lou and Lee , where were you when my daughters were still young enough for your beautiful handmade onesies? I suppose I'll have to forgive LA designer Ann Dewitt, who's captured my heart with unusual details like vintage lace and trom…
When I was expecting my first child, I packed my hospital bag quite ambitiously with pair of pre-pregnancy pants for myself (don't laugh) and a few newborn hats so my sweet baby's head would not have to suffer in those awful polyester on…
I don't think I've seen a good happy face redux since that mutant icon with the single eye. (Doesn't anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?) In any case, Foxibaby has taken on the task with great charm, turning their happy baby fac…
Nothing says "welcome baby" like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I've only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won't end up shoved in the back of a closet somewhere. So…
Turtle Papers is one of those shops that we're always checking back with because every new item they make, from stationery to wall decor to kids tees, is pretty much something we're coveting. The latest: The I'm Fearless lap tee for the …
My sister's lament is that there aren't enough boys' clothes for her son that are cute without being cutesy - cutesy including things like pastel colors, puppy motifs, and embroidered sayings like, Mommy's Lil' Slugger . I can't wait to …
Boy, am I liking this new flowy peasant top trend for kids this season. With any luck it will stick around, while the prematurely provocative belly shirts and tight blingy tees take a permanent hiatus. In hell. As a change-up from the Me…
Sunglasses are at the top of my list of fun kids' accessories - it's a riot to watch my three year-old push her sunglasses on top of her head "just like Mommy." But fashion aside, sunglasses on kids are really about protection and My Fir…
I'm trying to be a more environmentally-friendly mom when I can, and fortunately I've found a way to conserve while indulging my shopping habit. The handmade knot hats at the bluemchen etsy shop are made from colorful pre-loved (or recyc…
After discovering Courtney Chu's original recycled t-shirt dresses , I am pleasantly reminded that eco-friendly kids wear doesn't necessarily mean expensive organic onesies. Hooray for that! Her sweet, definitively cool kids dresses comb…
While I'm not a member of the matchy-outfit fan club, I'm definitely partial to mix and match clothes from Daily Tea , the everyday knitwear from CMP fave tea collection. Frankly with the amount of sleep I get these days, I hardly rememb…
In my mind, "lucky socks" means that I don't lose one every time I do the wash. But in the case of Fortune Tootsies , I think it means your baby will have extra luck when he wears them. Each pair is emblazoned with fortune cookie wisdom …
The notion of a dress "that twirls" used to seem kind of foo-foo to me until I thought back to my own childhood and my many hours simply spent spinning. I was like that kid in Parenthood who just spun until I fell down for fun, while oth…
One of our fave T-shirt discoveries last year were the bold alphabet toddler tees from BioME5 featuring alligators, bears and camels that actually look like alligators, bears and camels. And not some lame cartoon rendition. Seriously, I'…
We realize that baby booties are a frivolous purchase for a cute little lump who doesn't do much more than poop and sleep (or if you're my kids, not sleep). So that's why you don't buy them for your own baby. You get other people to get …
Oh how I love kimonos on little babies. Just love them. While I'm excited that my eleven month-old is waving and clapping and saying YAH YAH YAH (seriously, does that count as a word?) I am sad that she's moving past that age where I can…
Baby clothes Kristen : Maybe it's because my husband and I are both avid guitar players, or because it's one of the most amazing shirts I've ever seen. But either way, Damestarbaby's handsewn guitar tee has won my heart. Liz : The cozy s…