At a time we're seeing some of our favorite small artists abandon Etsy for their own storefronts, we're thrilled to see one of our all-time favorite makers, Courtney Courtney , back there again, giving us one more place to shop in additi…
Along with so many other parents, we're longtime fans of the cult favorite, eco-friendly, stainless steel water bottles from Klean Kanteen . They give us confidence in the "not killing our kids" department, and do a great job of making o…
We've seen lots of awesome cardboard playhouses over the years, from European village squares to castles to pirate ships. We even featured OTO's gorgeously designed ice cream truck playhouse when it was a mere Indiegogo fundraising campa…
Most preschoolers can tell you that M is for Monkey and N is for Nut , but a hip preschooler may know that those letters also stand for Moustache and Narwhal . Since I'm pretty sure my three year old doesn't, I've got my eye on this Hips…
Ever in search for more colorful playthings to brighten up the dreary northeast weather, I am so happy to discover Laughing Crickets , an Etsy shop creating the most beautiful, bright, happy-making handmade toys for kids, with a focus on…
As I'm looking around the web for ideas for a little token Valentine's Gift for my kids, I came across this adorable wooden stacking heart blocks toy from Natural Family Shop on Amazon and yes, I heart it. It comes with 8 natural, beauti…
According to that rascal of a groundhog last week, it looks like winter will be sticking around the Northeast for six more weeks. I'm pulling out my Silver Linings Playbook, and choosing to see it as an extension on snuggle parties with …
Oh, how I would love to see bright beautiful flowers arriving at my doorstep for Valentine's Day, especially midway through this cold winter where everything outside my window is frozen. And those of us who are planning to give or hoping…
I'm always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here's one more new one that's caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children's lifestyle boutique pack…
It seems the masters of all things cozy for baby have done it again; our friends at Aden + Anais , have added yet another baby registry must-have to their collection with new Aden + Anais teething toys and ooh are they cute. Made of mapl…
There's nothing sexier than leaky boobs, am I right, breastfeeding mamas? Not. Having popped out a newborn just weeks ago, I'm currently leakier than a broken faucet and have already been in a few un-sexy, publicly embarrassing situation…
This is a sponsored message from Schoola If you're in organization and clean-up mode (hello, new year!) you may be interested to know that you can actually turn those old clothes of yours into cash for your kids' school thanks to Schoola…
Lately, I love the idea of my dinner table feeling coordinated but not entirely matchy-matchy. And then I saw these gorgeous handmade cloth napkins at the Shapes Colors Etsy shop and thought, yes! Just like that! The artist, San Francisc…
Shopping for baby gifts might just be among our favorite kind of shopping to do, and we've featured no shortage of amazing baby gift ideas on our site this year. (If we do say so ourselves). After much consideration, deliberation, and de…
The next time I'm in NYC, I hope my plans take me to wherever the Snowday Food Truck is parked. A maple syrup-themed food truck with a seasonal farm-to-truck menu, its purpose is greater than serving delicious locally-sourced food. The t…
Maybe you've been there, too--out holiday shopping or enjoying a lovely family day when your kid hops out of the stroller and down it goes. Thanks, overstuffed stroller bag! There is a chance that tipped strollers could be a thing of the…
We're always looking for ways to save time and money grocery shopping, especially during the holiday season when we're all feeling stretched thinner than usual in every way. We're spending more on holiday gifts and family travel, and eve…
These days, there's no shortage of ways to save money, which is certainly welcome over the holiday season and our growing shopping lists. And it's not just about coupons, discounts, and deals, which we love, of course. Taking steps to li…
Every Christmas, one of my kids' favorite things to do is reminisce about each ornament as we hang it on the tree. Sure, it takes us a long time to get the whole thing decorated, but we love trying to remember the story behind each one, …
I never would have guessed that a ten-pound baby could bring so much joy--and so much back pain. I've recently been trying out the Orbit Baby car seat, and from my perspective it's a game changer. Plus a real back-saver that I'm thinking…
It used to be that you couldn't find funny reusable grocery bags . Back when we started seeing them blow up for the first time, if anything at all was printed on them, it was usually some chest-beating statement about how super eco-frien…
There aren't many wooden toys for toddlers that I can imagine an older kid would love too, but these super nerdy ABC blocks from Uncommon Goods are a major exception. They're made from locally sourced wood and printed with non-toxic inks…
I realize that kale does not need any more positive publicity these days, but now it's not only super healthy and delicious (mostly, anyway) but it's funny too, thanks to this reusable grocery tote bag at West Elm. Especially perfect for…
Perhaps thanks to Sophie the Giraffe , teething toys have gotten way more fun than the rainbow plastic rings we used to rely on. That drooly baby stage now has its own array of accessories from chic teething jewelry for moms to handmade …