I had my trusty HALO sleepsacks to thank for getting me a few nights of sleep when blankets weren't the safest option for my little roly poly babes. So how cool to hear about a new collaboration between HALO and Pottery Barn Kids that's …
It's bittersweet when we see a mom-owned boutique that we love, close up shop. What Every Baby Needs , say it ain't so! But if there's an upside, it's the amazing discounts. You can now score 50% off everything on the site and up to 80% …
I thought my three-year-old was a total potty pro until I learned today that he has been peeing in his closet every night for a week. Oops. If only we had this fresh and truly inventive new potty, I think a lot of things would stink less…
One of my favorite pre-bedtime rituals with my son is massaging his little feet before I put him in his PJs. He immediately relaxes and gives me the biggest smile. I usually do this routine on his changing table, which is never that easy…
My 8 month-old is going through the slobber-filled teething stage. That means a lot of wiping his drooly chin and giving him plenty of teething toys to alleviate some of the pain. One thing that I find incredibly frustrating is when he d…
If you're considering a baby blanket as a gift for the upcoming holidays, or simply for a new baby in your life, I can't think of a more beautiful gesture than one of these Me Two You baby blankets . Because for every one you buy, one is…
Baby's first anything can be difficult to shop for and baby's first Hanukkah doubly so. So if you are looking for something different and special for the little bundle I suggest you check out Judaica pioneer Emily Rosenfeld. I have perso…
When it comes to diaper bags, fancier isn't always better. Sometimes I just need something simple and classic to get the job done. A they-thought-of-everything kind of bag, like the new Ah Goo Baby Grab & Go Bag , looks like it will fit …
You know how much little babies love things that are black and white? Well, I'm kind of getting a kick out of imagining a baby freaking out on this awesome play mat. Seriously, they wouldn't know where to look first. Leave it to the MoMA…
Just when you thought that metal water bottles had reached the apex of coolness, we've found the coolest designs around. Yours. (Don't miss a great discount code after the jump!) Wawabots allows you to fully customize your own water bott…
A blankey is the the one gift that I didn't care we received way too many of when my daughter was born. It's a perfect idea when you have no idea what the new parents have or need , but want something more keepsake-y than diapers. But th…
Sometimes I wish I had another arm. Like to feed my baby with or to hold a toy for him to play with or to cook spaghetti while doing both of those things. A cool new bit of gear for babies (that happens to look like a giraffe's neck) aim…
Yes, there may be a tiny person attached to you at all times. But this month, if you're creative or crafty , that could mean some amazing DIY babywearing Halloween costume opportunities, just for mamas (or dads!) with slings. So grab a s…
As every mom learns pretty early on, ease of travel with kids can come down to having the right gear. Whether we're flying across the country or just taking the kiddos out to eat in our 'hood, if we don't have the proper seat, stroller o…
As much as my 5 month old would love for me to hold him 24/7, it's just not humanly possible. For the times I need to put him down, I think there's nothing better than a well-designed bouncy chair to keep baby upright while giving him a …
As a glass-is-half-full kind of person, I am thrilled to read that the FDA has (finally) agreed to ban the use of BPA in all baby bottles and spill-proof cups. OK, sure, Europe, Canada and China, along with a handful of U.S. states, have…
I love that furniture designers have stopped looking at cribs as a utilitarian object, and started embracing their artistic nature. GroFurniture is a stunning new eco-friendly furniture line, all made in the USA by real furniture artisan…
File this one under "Ever-Growing List of Gorgeous Things Celebrities Own That We Never Will." It's pretty much the most beautiful cradle I have ever seen. With the most extraordinary price tag. The So-Ro Cradle ("be calm" in Norweigan) …
Nothing says "welcome to the world baby" quite like a cozy quilt. We must have gotten half a dozen of them as gifts when each of my sons were born. We are fully loaded with brightly colored patchworks, dizzying animal prints and handmade…
I finally get the baby travel crib thing. My first baby had a play yard which was great for storing all kinds of new baby gifts, diapers, blankets--you get the idea. We didn't bring it out at all with my second child, giving it away soon…
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More than 10 years ago, author/illustrator Sara Midda first published a lovely baby book as an alternative to those structured, rigid baby books with all those intimidating lines. (You know the ones.) Only for some reason, I just discove…
I think having a baby would be so much easier if the getting from point A to point B wasn't such a pain the butt. In my family, we've tried pretty much all of the travel systems that are supposed to make life simpler; let's just say that…
I don't remember having trouble learning how to use a straw but, then again, I'm about four decades past that stage in life. It was my kids who made me realize that "straw use" was going to be another one of those odd little skills I was…