Some Not-So-Spooky Fun this Halloween
How can Build-A-Bear be used for Halloween costumes? Let kids create a spooky Build-A-Bear sidekick to incorporate into their costume, which can help the costume be enjoyed beyond Halloween.
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dress-up clothes
Comparing 4 prom dress rental sites to save you time, money, and dressing room meltdowns
We all know that buying a prom dress can be an exhausting and expensive process, but after learning about these prom dress rental sites, I'm convinced it really doesn't have to be. These rental sites all let you browse online, select a d…
This indie kids' label collab is like goth-fantasy-new-orleans-ballerina and it's wonderful!
Just in time for Halloween, two of my very favorite kidswear brands have joined together for an awesome collab: Nununu X Tutu Du Monde . Whoa! I have written about the edgy but wearable offerings from Nununu and the theatrically-inspired…
From tattooed bikers to superheroes, these photo-real Halloween costume tees for kids are genius!
This Halloween, sure. You might want to put together the spookiest decorations , the coolest jack-o-lanterns , and the most creative costumes for your kids...but sometimes, that's just not realistic. No shame in that, we get it! And that…
Nerd parent alert! 7 brilliant ideas for kids' Game of Thrones costumes.
If your post-bedtime routine is all about Westeros, Wildlings, and Winterfell, you're going to love these cheeky Game of Thrones inspired costume ideas for kids this Halloween. And while there's no chance my kids will be watching The Mou…
Rockets of Awesome: The clothing subscription box for kids that is, well, awesome.
I admit I am very skeptical of subscription boxes of clothing like Stitchfix (we published a terrific, brutally honest she said/she said post on it that's worth a read) since I have very particular tastes and I tend to know what shapes I…
Super easy last-minute Halloween costumes for kids that you can make in 10 minutes or less.
When my kids were small I somehow had the time to make their costumes by hand -- things like princess dresses, a lion, and one amazing Nacho Libre costume. However, last year I literally pulled together a costume for my oldest in about 5…
The hottest new designer for kids is... your kid. Eat your heart out, Stella McCartney!
Whether your little artist is more of a Versace or a Van Gogh, they can become the hottest new designer... and wear a creation of their very own. Picture This is an awesome new mom-run business that will print your kid's drawing directly…
Props in a Box: The gift box that turns dress-up time into an exercise in filmmaking.
Even though Halloween is long over, my kids are still running around in costumes most days, as they'll continue to do. It's fun to see the stories they come up with when they dig through our dress-up box -- like when Cruella deVille and …
17 cool DIY Star Wars costumes for kids that you can make, from Han and Leia, to baby Ewoks, to the droids you're looking for.
If your kids are begging to be a Star Wars character this Halloween--or if you are just dying to turn your baby into Yoda for their first trick-or-treating--we've rounded up an entire galaxy of DIY Star Wars costumes that cover a variety…
Olivia comes to Gymboree, and now dressing like a pig is the best compliment ever.
I'm looking at the brand new Olivia for Gymboree collection of girls clothes (6mo-12y) that just launched today, and I must say, it's all pretty darn cute. While I'm not always a fan of kids' cartoon characters all over my children's clo…
CHARM IT and Tattly team up, and our girls go wild
If you aren't familiar with CHARM IT, the wildly popular charm bracelet brand for girls, then you haven't ever browsed at the black hole of impulse purchase crack by the register at your favorite kids' boutique. Well now there's a fun, a…
From the coolest paper dresses to designing a line for J.Crew: Meet Mayhem
We were all totally blown away last year when we began to see the daily paper-dress creations of one amazing four-year-old affectionately known as Mayhem . With her mom as her assistant (well, maybe a little more), Mayhem's wearable crea…
Cute knee socks that may put other cute knee socks to shame
You don't see many little girls sporting knee socks these days unless they're paired with a pleated skirt and collared shirt as part of a school uniform. But when younger girls catch a glimpse of these adorable fox and raccoon socks from…
The coolest kids' clothes and accessories: Editors' Best of 2014
While we love finding the cutest baby clothes for showers (and our staff members who are going through some sort of group fertility thing this year) as our kids get older, we're so happy to get to look for more cool clothes for older kid…
The ultimate cashmere shrug for the world's cutest flower girls and imaginary ballet legends.
If you're starting to think special gift for a special girl, especially one who likes to dance around the living room to the Nutcracker the second the weather gets nippy (I am familiar with this phenomenon, intimately) then our good frie…
The best gifts for a 4 year old? Tons of fantastic ideas.
Buying a special gift for a four-year-old is so much fun since this is the age that kids really start to show their preferences and interests. Plus, they aren't sticking every little piece into their mouths (phew) and can play independen…
Bam! Pow! These handmade, custom superhero capes for kids are insanely gorgeous
When my kids have had about all the video game time I can take, I need perfect playthings on hand to spark their imaginations--preferably outside and totally away from screens. The custom superhero capes from Super Kid Capes on Etsy are …
A DIY Superhero cape craft: how we #SavorSummer with Martha Stewart
This week I took a much welcome break from the heat and humidity with my kids to try my hand at the easy DIY superhero capes that Jenn featured on our site last week. So as part of our fun collaboration with Martha Stewart and their Savo…
Easy DIY superhero cape project, no pattern required. See? Easy!
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's my little man saving the city of Gotham by stomping out criminals one at a time. I don't know a single kid who doesn't want to dress up like a superhero. My own son is only 21 months and he loves run…
The coolest new Ralph Lauren Kids clothes for fall according to actual kids
Browsing through photos of last night's 2014 Ralph Lauren Kids fall preview with my girls (which we were sad to miss this year since the 2013 Ralph Lauren fall show was so great), they had some pretty strong opinions on which things they…
En-fold your skin in cool origami temporary tattoos
Origami is always in, so we're not surprised that our talented designer pals at Wee Gallery have devised a way to wear it--in Origami Tattoo form. Whether you're still into foxes (because I'm always into foxes) or love the classic peace …
Corolle Les Cheries dolls: The best dolls for 5 year olds who are more interested in berets than burping.
I still stand by Corolle baby dolls as the best of the bigger brands. Designed in France and smelling lightly of vanilla, they're really everything you want a doll to be. Unless when you're looking for the best dolls for 5-year olds who …
Joyfolie: Fancy shoes for little girls ready for New Year's Eve and beyond
My girls have vowed to stay up late enough to see the ball drop this New Year's Eve, but their plans are bigger than that. Evidently they have also planned to dress up, wear fancy shoes, and I think I heard murmuring about tiaras (and kn…