My son has doodled on the wall, the table, and an ottoman -- by accident, of course -- so we continue to remind him that markers are for paper. But what happens when he enters the inevitable drawing-on-shoes phase of childhood? If your c…
We've been fans of jewelry designer JacQueline Sanchez 's Forever Young collection of LEGO jewelry since, well, forever ago. The artist makes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more with LEGO bricks that are more like designer pi…
As a bona fide (oh look, I used a fancy Latin word!) word nerd, I have a particular fondness for gifts that we've featured here like the grammar police mugs or fun books for kids that play with language. But then, alas, I am imperfect. I…
The truth is, if you want a romantic Valentine's Day for him, it doesn't have to be plane tickets to Paris. (Not that we'd discourage that.) In fact it can cost a whole lot less. So we took the time to track down some really fun Valentin…
I smiled right away when I discovered Home T shirts, and you probably will too. Because hey, Texans aren't the only ones happy to show a little state pride. These super soft, US-made adult tees , kids tees, and baby onesies cover all 50 …
My kids have a slipper thing. I have no idea when or how it started, but they are obsessed, and very, very picky. This one is too slippery...that one is warm but scratchy.. . You can't imagine how many we try and never bother to buy--or …
Working in the independent music world, I have a high esteem for non-commercial radio and of course the mother of it all, NPR. Supporting public radio is so important to me, as they rely heavily on listener funding to stay afloat. So if …
I am so losing myself in this awesome collection of t-shirts on Fab.com from Stereotype Design . Each one describes a popular movie in a single sentence--like if you were a screenwriter, only you had to pitch the screenplay it just took …
If you love the written word, if you're an avid supporter of your local library , or if you think Fahrenheit 451 should be required reading for anyone over the age of five, you might already know that this is the start of Banned Books We…
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 …
You know the dad who has everything? The one who's impossible to shop for? Yep, so do we. So even though we've now suggested dozens of Father's Day gifts of all kinds, you might still be looking. And we feel for you. So here, we present …
A dad's first Father's Day may be the most special of all--if he can even remember it through the whirlwind of those early months. So for them, we present these Father's Day gift ideas for new dads as part of our 2014 Father's Day Gift G…
We're excited to present our next post in our 2014 Father's Day Gift Guide , gifts for the stylish dad. Oh, you must know one: He cares about which socks go with which shoes, he knows which cream gets him the closest shave, and he knows …
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…
We're not always fans of the matchy-matchy daddy and me shirts, but if there's one time that we think it's pretty fun, it's Father's Day . Especially if you've got a new kid that just made Daddy a Daddy . So even slight cynics like us lo…
For Star Wars fans, every day is May the Fourth (Be With You). That's why I have a LEGO Boba Fett riding shotgun in my cup holder. Heh. But if you like your Star Wars with high fashion and limited-edition bling, you're going to dig the j…
We are lucky to have Kate Etue , one of the most incredible writers and all-around loving, wonderful people on our staff. And when she showed me what she was doing to help support the 147 million orphans around the world, and her own pen…
Oh, mamas. If you like your cotton organic, your prints limited edition, your quality high, and your heart and conscience light, have we found the clothing shop for you just in time for the gift season where charity is top of mind. PACT …
Shirts with a book cover or favorite quote are pretty cool. But you get even more bibliophile points for wearing a shirt with the entire book's text permanently embedded in the fabric. If you loved these book posters we covered, get read…
What's cuter than a dad reading to his kids? It's a dad reading to his kids while wearing an adorable shirt featuring this distinctive artwork by the ever awesome Edward Gorey. Edward Gorey is known for his delightfully creepy drawings a…
When I found Help Ink I was happy. Tees, prints, stationery and notebooks all designed by artists, all affordable, and all to help one of several great causes . So many of the prints feature positive quotes and imagery perfect for childr…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week that you might have missed. 1. One of the coolest geeky shirts we've ever featured. Just ask our Facebook fans! Wow. 2. A brilliant alarm app that you'll never be able to sleep through…
This post in our Father's Day Gift Guide series brought to you by Dove Men+Care . Next up in our series of Father's Day Gift ideas , some of our favorite swanky gifts for the stylish dad. You know the one--trousers pressed, hair always i…
We might have found the best Father's Day gift ever . And yes, it's a tie. We're crushing on the retro-cool ties made from hand-drawn images by Etsy artist Kayci Wheatley. Whether your dad's into pin-on bow ties or tie-em-yourself neckti…