I totally get the last-minute holiday gift problem. Believe me! I mean, we may have started amassing ideas for our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide in, like...February, but hey, we're busy moms. And we're busy shopping for you sometimes at the ex…
This holiday season, for our 15th annual holiday gift guide (!), we just knew we had to create a 100% Small Business Holiday Gift Guide , exclusively featuring the best holiday gifts that support small shops, small brands, independent de…
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press There are some books for a child's library. that are must-haves: An alphabet book, a counting book, a shape book. They can be straightforward...or they can be fun. That difference matters…
I love a funny pregnancy announcement, and these days I'm particularly happy to see them pop up since most of my social media is full of pretty heavy stuff, and I love any excuse to wish someone congratulations . If you're one of the luc…
Spoiler alert: LGBTQ parents want to track babies' milestones too. Seems like kind of an obvious statement in 2020, but so few baby memory books fit that need. In fact, it can be pretty hard to find baby books that don't still offer prom…
We know that this year's Easter gifts are going to take on a lot more meaning for our kids this year. At the same time, Easter gifts sold by small businesses can really make the difference in another family's life, too. Which makes it an…
We all know how expensive maternity clothes can be, but we also know how great-fitting, smart, stylish clothes make us feel so much better when we're pregnant or postpartum. Well here's one way to score lots of fashionable, high-end mate…
When I read that you can now resell your Ergobaby carrier through Ergobaby's new baby carrier buyback program , I got excited. I've tried to be more intentional about making environmentally conscious purchasing decisions lately, whether …
Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways -- not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to "charities." While we definitely share these kinds of gifts…
Last week, we shared the hilarious, if painfully relatable new mom complaint about snap-up baby pajamas , thanks to comedy writer (Jimmy Kimmel!), humorist (the New Yorker) and author of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me , Bess Kalb. Seri…
Recently, we received a question on Facebook that hit me in the gut: Q: What is a really thoughtful gift to give someone who's suffered a miscarriage? This is so tough. And since October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness mo…
Even if the song can drive me a little nuts, I've always loved It's a Small World. Disney artist Mary Blair created such iconic concept artwork for the attraction, it still makes my retro-modern heart go all a-flutter. And if I were havi…
We are so excited to announce our brand new Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide ! Whoo! For years we've been combing the web, talking to kids and parents, and carefully curating the very coolest birthday gifts for kids each year by age. Well no…
For years, we've written about the joy and beauty and specialness of baby dolls as gifts for our kids , from newborns to toddlers, even our school-aged kids. A doll can be a cherished best friend, a bedtime comfort, a travel companion, a…
The first few weeks of my son's life, he refused to sleep without being cuddled up next to a parent. Since I know this is a problem for many newborns, and older babies too, I was excited to learn about the Lulla doll , which plays the so…
The Pottery Barn Kids collabs have been so fantastic lately, but their ongoing Star Wars collection for kids is now a classic. And just in time for your May the Fourth celebration (in my home, that means buying Star Wars stuff), they're …
Alright, geek parents. We have big news. Our favorite baby moc brand has teamed up with our favorite interstellar film franchise to create the most adorable baby shoes this side of Tatooine. Brace yourselves, because the Star Wars x Fres…
Not everyone is down for spending a ton on a fancy baby Easter dress that may get worn once -- or even a specific Happy Easter onesie that won't quite work once we hit May. But then I found this absolutely adorable spring bunny onesie fr…
Susan Petersen's Freshly Picked has kept us busy over the years, with incredible collabs and cult-favorite designs, and their latest offering will have you Disney-Pixar lovers squeeing: Check out their incredibly adorable Toy Story mocca…
Let's talk about smart sleepers, those high-tech baby beds that are designed to help babies -- and parents -- get more sleep. As we know,, a good night's sleep for the baby is important for the entire family , and during those early mont…
Clicking over to Target today (as one does), I was so happy to see the current promotion they're running to support new parents -- with the purchase hundreds of of baby essentials, you'll get a $15 Target gift card when you spend over $7…
Heads, up baby shower attendees! I've found cutest gift idea for new babies in this collection of wonderfully themed Baby Boxy boxes . Since I don't have the budget for a Snoo (sorry, new parent friends!), I usually like to go with an as…
We didn't have Instagram when my kids were babies, so I wasn't exactly all over the "photograph every baby milestone" thing the way new parents are now. But if I had found this creative Monthly Milestone Play Mat made just for photograph…
I was so charmed to learn about the Thermal Aid Teddy Bear that delivers comforting heat -- or cold -- in the form of a cute stuffed animal . If your kid has muscle aches from a growth spurt during those "wonder weeks," or from a particu…