The Off-To-College Kit
Care to send a Care package?
Care to send a Care package?
When children head off to their first day of school (first grade), they get this traditional school cone known as Schultüte to make this eagerly awaited day a bit sweeter. The schultute is filled with school supplies, treats, small toys and other small goodies.
The thought of staplers and young kids is very scary. But, now I have come across a staple-free stapler. Go ahead and “staple” away.
If you’re like me and still have weeks to go before school starts, get your kids in the mood by crafting some of their own supplies. Look at these Smencils. They are gourmet scented pencils that kids make on their own.
I love innovation and this book takes the ubiquitous picture book to the next level using “scanimation” technology to make art literally move. Watch horses gallop and butterflies flutter across the pages.
The hardest part of reading with preteens can be finding books you both enjoy. We’ve rounded up five of our favorites.
Ever wonder where the Tooth Fairy comes from? What’s the going rate for a lost tooth? Find out and let us know what the fairy pays in your ‘hood.
Dearest Amy, I’m pretty sure you have probably addressed the issue of stretch marks due to pregnancy, but I have a different question regarding stretch marks. My 15-year old daughter has gained quite a bit of weight in the past year and has rather large,…
Family Synergy… I Love It! I’ve mentioned before how my sister owns this wonderful shop Ola Baby in Brooklyn (she no longer owns this store). Â She now, ahem, has a second store (she closed that store, too). I’m soooo proud of her. In little over…
Tiny chairs are adorable and I have an obsession with them. These are some of my favorite tiny chairs.
Growth charts are a fun way to record your child’s growth. We’ve picked a few of our favorite growth charts to share with you.
So, I’ve been perusing the Back-to-School catalogs and am all giddy about this new trend: caplets or capes. True, I have a boy, but perhaps it’s a harbinger and I will see some on the women’s shelves this fall. The first is available at the…
By JenB of Jen and Tonic
Here’s a great online home design store we discovered that is based in the United Kingdom. Their kids’ gift section has a darling selection.
I’m loving the summer so far with the endless playing outdoors. After hours at the playground my son’s body is so dirty that I need to scrub his toes several times over with a nail brush. I love the unscheduled abandon of summer and the…
Melissa’s recent post reminded me about my favorite label maker company: Name Maker. It’s quite retro over there. Lots of cloth labels to sew into your kids’ clothes. Yes, it takes more work than Mabel’s Labels (which I also own) or using a Sharpie but there…
We’ve rounded up our favorite label options, for all the things your kids may take from your house to camp, school or any place else they may wander.
I must buy too many things online, because boy-o-boy do I receive an extraordinary amount of catalogs. Most wind up in the trash, but over the years I have discovered some good ones: like Brocade, Viva Terra and Land of Nod. My new fave is…
Prevent summer slide by encouraging your kids to read with these four fun programs.
Check out these baby books and journals that we love (and think you will too!) for documenting your most precious memories.