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Sunday 15 November

On America Recycles Day, we're recycling some of our favorite picks

America Recycles American FlagOur kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day, we're taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills' Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big changes in how we impact the environment. ...

Sunday 15 November

Even the sample sales sites are doing gift cards now.

Candles at One King's LaneSometimes we find our own best picks from our sponsors (what can we say? We click on our own ads to see what's cool!) and this week, I learned that One King's Lane, which has private sales on amazing home decor brands, is doing holiday gift cards. So smart. ...

Friday 06 November

Modern Hanukkah menorahs? Thanks, Jonathan Adler

Jewish kids know all about the Hanukkah miracle but what they don't know is how hard it can be to celebrate that Hanukkah miracle in cool, modern style. ...

Wednesday 28 October

Fields Organics Toy Cleaner - Better than denial

Fields Organics Toy CleanerBack when my kids were teething toddlers, their friends would come over, drool on their toys and leave me with a pile of stuff covered in germs. ...

Tuesday 27 October

Birth month candles make for good maternity fantasies

Pour Deux maternity for two birth month candlesOne of the most common questions we get is from people looking for gifts to celebrate a second or third-time mom. She doesn't necessarily need all new blankets and clutch toys, but still a little something to acknowledge the happy occasion is called for. ...

Monday 26 October

Gorgeous, affordable holiday gifts with one catch - have to order them now.

personalized Christmas ornament from the brick kilnIs it too early to start thinking Christmas gifts yet? Well, not if you have your eye on something from one of our favorite etsy shops, the mom and daughter-run The Brick Kiln. ...

Sunday 25 October

Affordable interior designer is now officially not an oxymoron.

I think I did okay decorating my son's nursery nearly a decade ago, but if I'm honest with myself, it was hardly original. I wish iBabyInteriors existed back then. ...

Sunday 04 October

Chilewich, and your table is set

Holiday table from Chilewich[More]

Monday 28 September

Eco-friendly baby proofing - Reader Q&A

Clear Baby Gate Q: So its time to baby proof, and we need stair gates, a play yard, soft surfaces and all the rest - have you found any eco and/or attractive choices for this? - Alysia R ...

Wednesday 23 September

Classic food storage containers, hold the classic BPA

Pyrex BPA-free food storage containerA handful of readers have written to us asking for BPA-free food storage options, and I think it's so great that there's such heightened awareness of safety issues surrounding some plastics, that manufacturers are responding. ...

Tuesday 22 September

Not all toy storage is created equal

JJ Cole Storage BinsYou know you're a mom when you go from being a bag whore to a bin whore. But considering how awesome bins are getting these days... ...

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