My no-time-to-think breakfast of choice is a crunchy bowl of granola, but the good stuff has so many calories that all I can think about is how much time I'll have to do on the elliptical to work it off. But with Mix My Granola's Pringles-shaped tube of their crunchy, sweet and low-fat granola, I am rocked by how great a mere 127 calories and 2 grams of total fat can taste. Guess who skipped her workout that day?
Find More: Food and Drink, Organics
Want an awesome holiday gift for a two-year old? Something he'll love and cherish and want to play with every free second? And it's also got to be totally affordable?Find More: Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Toys and Other Playthings
I know it's exorbitant. I know it's indulgent. But when I saw the handmade solid gold globe charms from Heather B. Moore jewelry recently, I just fell in love. You can customize them with teeny diamond (or two or ten) in a spot you choose, which is just the most amazing way to commemorate the birthplace of a child, the city you first got engaged, or the country you'd love to visit one day had you not spent $13,325 on the globe. Find More: Baubles & Bags
To say my son was obsessed with toy cars, trucks, trains and planes when he was younger would be a major understatement, and I have six overstuffed bins to prove it. However, there are a few toy vehicles he's collected over the years that are so special that they are set out for display (and play) and I wouldn't be surprised if some ended up perched on his desk in his college dorm.
The Playforever toy vehicle collection is that kind of special. Find More: Toys and Other Playthings
As it turns out, Target and H+M no longer have a lock on the lower priced clothing from high-end designers thing. We recently got a look at the brand new Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and Baby line, and the verdict is, many enthusiastic thumbs up.
What I'm most impressed with though is the toddler girls' clothing collection, which is something I think Gap falters on a lot. (Seriously, enough with the teddy bears.) The lovely styling, elegant details, and sophisticated palate of soft grays, plums, and peachy-pinks make the whole line a home run. There are even fun surprises in there like children's duck boots, and a fabulous child's pea coat with big brass buttons that offer a clear nod to Sargent Pepper. Two degrees, right? -LizFind More: Baby Clothes, Big Brands Doing Cool Things, Cool Clothes for Boys, Kids Clothing
Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi - and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesies from WonderToast found at eco boutique Greeno Bambino which allow you to proclaim your adventurous food allegiances on your baby's chest.Find More: Baby Clothes, Cool Clothes for Boys
Personally I'm a fan of the Deglingos dolls, though I understand the quirky hedgehogs and crazy-eyed lobsters aren't everyone's cup of stuffed animal tea. But the brand new Woodours bears from the same French company, Ebulobo, I'd imagine will be irresistible to anyone. Find More: Toys and Other Playthings
Chasing after three young kids alone is a pretty good excuse for
getting out of a lot of things, but that doesn't mean I don't feel
guilty about it, in particular, my tortoise-speed ability to send any
kind of snail mail note.Find More: Announcements, Invites and Cards
Like it's not bad enough that my kids toooootally ignored the extra hour of sleep thing this morning, they also started their day (at 6:20 AM) by plunging headfirst into the piles of candy. We told them they could pick 7 pieces of candy to keep, and the rest of their Halloween hoard -- or at least the leftover candy daddy doesn't steal -- they're donating. Find More: Causes and General Do-Gooding, Holiday Picks
I'd all but retired my baby slings with my youngest just turning one, but then I remembered how fantastic and handy slings are for toddlers (hello, hip carry!) thanks to Small Wish.Find More: Slings and Carriers