It's the first day of fall, and I can't believe it but we've already broken out the cool weather pajamas this past weekend for the kids. The ones they wanted to wear first? The beautifully soft, pima cotton pjs from Little Twig and Sparr…
If your kids have a thing for color and pattern and mixing and matching in ways that you would probably never consider--such as kids do--you'll want to take a look at the fun new fall line from Masala Baby . Their punchy, colorful line o…
Last week I wrote about the Babiators glasses and their awesome warranty, and you guys went nuts over the adorable I Wake Up Awesome t-shirt the child was wearing in the photo. Well, we like to find you what you like, so we did a little …
Still doing your back-to-school shopping? Well, we are. And even if we thought we were done, we always make an exception when we stumble onto those one or two special pieces that we just know will be loved all year. So we're so delighted…
As we're doing all our back to school shopping around my house, my kids and I are getting excited about the funky print pants and leggings for kids that we're seeing everywhere. I'm looking for fun, bold, unexpected patterns that will re…
When I moved back to the northeast last year after nearly ten years in Atlanta, my children and I were sorely unprepared for winter. My first purchase: An Appaman long down coat that I'd seen on Liz's girls several winters in a row. This…
With four kids to outfit in back-to-school clothes and shoes this year, you can bet I'm extra picky about what I purchase because I simply can't afford to keep rebuying items throughout the year. And while I have my go-tos that are tried…
While of course there are beautiful clothes made all over the world these days (we're not one to say no to Italian leather), in honor of our nation's birthday, we wanted to highlight just a few of the small labels and indie designers tha…
When I first laid my eyes on the cool leggings for babies and kids at LA mom and pop-owned Chaboukie, I dug the fun patterns and soft fabrics . But the fact that they're made by hand here in the USA and help kids in need, well, yeah, it …
The downside to loving Tea Collection 's well-made, comfortable, stylish clothes for my kids is that they outgrow them, as kids are wont to do. They even outgrow them while the clothes still look fantastic and nearly new. So you can hand…
Trying to find cool bathing suits for boys that are actually comfortable is no easy task. My son lasts a few hours at most before he starts to get a little "itchy," particularly at the beach. Let's just say that sand is not a bottom's fr…
My kids never just want to know what something is. They also need to know where it's from, what it does, what it eats, and why it makes that weird noise. If your kids want all the answers too , check out these adorably informative scienc…
The hippie in me has a soft spot for batik style. I love dressing my child in a way that softly suggests our family's peacekeeping ways, and yet, I know it's not 1966. So I am all over the funky modern batik shirts, dresses and pants for…
It's been a while since we've found a label along the lines of Seven Smooches , a favorite indie designer who repurposes vintage clothing into stunning upcycled clothes for children and babies. And now...well, found one! A great one. Ent…
I'm the first to freak out over great superhero shirts for my kids (and myself), but there's something to be said for actual heroes from history. Sure, Thor has a rad hammer, but Abraham Lincoln did real good in the world. So we're diggi…
If you've been thinking iron-on transfers went out of style along with your crimping iron and jelly shoes, you probably haven't seen the adorably modern varieties out there today. We love that now, there are whole books of cool iron-ons …
If you've been putting off buying new spring clothes for your growing-like-a-weed child because they find most clothes too scratchy, tight, or rough, check out Soft clothing , a brand we've loved since they launched. And get ready to sto…
After a winter that pummeled us with snow I'm actually looking forward to a few spring showers. So not surprisingly, this little happy kawaii cloud tee for kids is making me happy too. There's not a huge selection at Canadian indie label…
One of my favorite trends for kids this spring, besides the whole dip-dye ombre look, is floral clothes. Normally I think of them as a little twee, but what I'm seeing is bold, fun without frills, and nothing like what Laura Ingalls wore…
We've come a long way from the days our readers asked us to find a dinosaur dress for girls and it took a little bit of digging. Now the pendulum is swinging the other way with a clever company called Quirkie Kids which is making pink te…
Safari prints are going to be a big trend this spring, but that doesn't mean dressing your kid like a wannabe Real Housewife. (I'll stop there. I've said too much already. ) There are some really adorable prints and patterns on kids' clo…
Finding t-shirts I actually like for my boys has become something of a challenge. They gravitate between wanting to wear soccer jerseys or tees emblazoned with their favorite superhero on their chests. I pick and choose my battles, so I …
I discovered the wonderful work of the Kenyan rescue charity, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust , several years ago, when my parents fostered an orphaned baby elephant on behalf of my children. We continue to follow Kenze 's progress to…
Since Pantone released their it colors for spring 2014, the stunning shade I've been most taken with is Pantone Orchid . This bold, not-quite-lavender purple is great for boys and girls, which is why we're seeing it all over the spring c…