Last year, I was instantly taken with Wee Rascal's t-shirts for kids that turn historical figures into hip idols. From Maya Angelou to MLK, there's a hero or heroine for every kid to proudly wear on their chests. But if you can't pick a …
Kate just turned me onto the very cool online boutique Will and Ivey , and poking around their sale section , I instantly fell in love with this super chic toddler swing dress . On sale, no less! It's everything I always loved about dres…
While it isn't realistic that every article of clothing we all own is made in America, I'm always thrilled to share ones that are. And I just discovered a company called Bridge & Boro that's getting ready to design and manufacture gorgeo…
Our editor Liz, who once touted herself as "sling-incompetent," fell in love with Rockin’ Baby slings years ago both for their style and their charitable do-gooding that supports mothers in need . I count myself among their fans too. So …
Today starts the Lunar New Year, and lots of little Year of the Monkey babies are soon to be born. If not already. I've always loved Tree by Kerri Lee 's beautiful wooden birth year blocks , which a make sweet gift for a special little s…
My kids were in a museum gift shop with friends this summer and of everything in the store, all four spent the entire time fighting over (I mean, taking turns with ) what's best defined as a handmade voice or music recording gadget from …
The challenge of a winter babe is constantly having to layer up every time you leave home. But since vacating the house for actual adult human interaction at your local coffee shop is necessary, I'm all about cute layered basics for babi…
In this photo-obsessed world we're living in, we've seen all kinds of ways to document and share a baby's first year in pictures -- some of which are sweet, some of which are wow, you really had time to do all that? Striking the perfect …
With holidays coming up, we're seeing a lot more interest in building toys and maker toys, a trend we've loved since, well, before it was a trend. And earlier this year at Toy Fair, when I saw the new 5-in-1 pegasus kit from YOXO I thoug…
Any parent knows the importance of a go-to baby blanket, because a baby blanket is never just a blanket; it's a play mat, a changing pad, a lovie, a spot for tummy time and sometimes yes, a perfect cover for snuggling up and keeping warm…
Once again, Martha Stewart has announced her American Made competition finalists and I always love supporting them. It's such a great platform for smaller, indie makers to get more exposure, especially those producing wonderful products …
I've been admiring the stylish oxfords, loafers, and sandals for kids from Zuzii shoes ever since I saw them on Joy Cho 's Instagram feed, which is one of my favorites. Joy's style is so bright and cheerful, and these shoes fit that vibe…
When my kids try climbing onto the huge woven rope hammock in their grandparents' back yard, it inevitably flips over and leaves them dangling inches above the ground, hanging on underneath for dear life. It's so hilarious. I mean...awfu…
We've seen some pretty spectacular kids' toys made out of cardboard, from those beautifully designed cardboard food truck playhouses we recently shared, to pirate ships and toy castles . And now we're loving the cardboard furniture from …
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…
Sometimes I will spring to come through my accessory purchases , and right now, I'm eyeing the colorful new leather clutch bags from local label Campos. While I love the metallics--my go-to when I'm not stocking up on even more black (do…
It's been pretty well established by now that girls are capable of loving both science and pink. They might even like dinosaurs and pirates and trucks and purple princesses... all together . I know, it's like a world gone crazy for most …
From the woman who tells us everything that's "a good thing," there are now ten more good things for us all to discover via the Martha Stewart American Made 2014 winners . Here's just a few we're amazingly impressed with. Kalon Studios :…
Think laid-back, Southern California, bohemian chic and you've got Frankie & Sue 's new fall collection of dresses for girls. They're all about jewel tones, which I love for fall, and while there's a lot of mix-and-match patterns, they'r…
We are thrilled that Martha Stewart is again shining a spotlight on those gifted American makers who brings us so many gorgeous items to decorate our homes, dress our babies, and beautify our lives through the 2014 American Made awards .…
We're always so excited to find a new designer making stylish, modern clothes for babies and kids , because as we've preached for years now, there is more to baby style than appliquéd sequin puppy dogs playing baseball. (Sorry, puppies.)…
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…
I am a sucker for kitsch, as long as it's clever. My apartment is filled with funky knick-knacks that I believe add to its charming--or what my mother likes to call "eclectic"-- style, so these witty coastal Reed Wilson Design coasters a…
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…