Glam it up for the holiday season! When dressing tots for everyday activities, mama's all about comfort — in style, of course. But holiday season is also "lots of picture-taking" season, and mama wants her toddler to look picture-perfect every time. Check out these 10 holiday fashions for toddlers — to go with their cheerful holiday smiles!
Please stay in your seat! The holidays are here and that means a lot of family dinners — but when you've got kids, enjoying an uninterrupted meal is something a mama can only dream about. Keep tots entertained, happy, and seated at the kiddie table this holiday season — or any time of the year! — with these five clever ideas.
Let's get geeky, baby! We are living in a digital age and our babies are being born with an almost intuitive sense of all things techy — so why not go geek chic with your nursery decor? Get inspired to geek it up with these seven nerdy finds for the nursery!
Hats off to you, baby! There's no denying it; it's officially cold — and a change in temperature requires a completely different wardrobe for baby. Keeping baby warm is mama's number one priority, and hats are the must-have accessory this season! Check out these 10 knit hats for baby and tot, and keep your lil one's noggin warm and stylish during these Fall and Winter months.
Say cheese! Mamas love to snap pictures of their tots — and can you blame them? It's easy to get a little shutter crazy when the subject you're shooting is as adorable as your child. Many moms invest in high-quality — and high-priced — cameras, but the truth is that most of us end up taking pictures of our kiddos in action with our camera phones. It's convenient since it's always with you, but the photos you take with a camera phone almost never look as good as you hoped. Check out these five iPhone camera apps and snap a picture-perfect shot every time!
Every mama has her routine when changing her lil one's diaper: without taking her eye off her tot, she can grab a fresh nappy, pull out a few wipes, and dip her finger in a pot of diaper cream. Imagine if it could all be done with the benefit of pivoting drawers and the comfort of a body-molding mattress.
Castor & Chouca, the design firm behind the baby bassinet that converts into a trolley, has created a Nappy Changing Commode ($4,943) that may put all standard versions to shame. With lateral shelves, pivoting drawers, two mattresses, and a "roof" for additional storage, the changing table is a one-piece wonderland for diaper-changing parents. What's more, it can be converted into a desk once potty-training days have come and gone.
The nappy changing commode, with a telescopic body-moulding changing mattress and pivoting drawers that can be used as a desk later on, is the first family furniture made by handcraft makers and standardized as a changing table!
Kids don't need to understand cubism to appreciate the modern makeover that's rocking the dollhouse world. While classic Tudor cottage, traditional Victorian, and southern mansion styles once dominated the dollhouse landscape, today's tots have a wider variety to choose from, thanks to major modernist designers getting in on the thriving miniatures scene.
Keep reading for a selection of thoroughly modern dollhouses to please discerning design fiends of all ages. Parents be warned: these dollhouses are so cool that you might have a hard time remembering who wanted the dollhouse in the first place!
Vroom, vroom! It's no secret that kids love cars, trucks, and things that go — that's why nursery design firms spend so much time making bedding and room accessories featuring all kinds of vehicles. While vintage styles always look cute in baby's room, more modern designs — especially those featuring silhouettes of the vehicles — continue to attract decorating moms-to-be. Check out a couple of our favorite options for any budget.
Simple: Carter's may be synonymous with soft-as-can-be layette and baby clothes (not to mention fabulous basics like undershirts and pajamas), but the 146-year-old company is now expanding into the world of nursery furniture and bedding and is making a grand entrance. Its Bumper-Bumper Collection ($160) is just one of four modern collections that include a fitted sheet, reversible quilt, dust ruffle, and diaper stacker. Bumpers can be added to the sets for an additional $60.
Swank: The industry leader in clean, modern design for babies and kids, DwellStudio revolutionized the nursery industry when it first introduced its crib bedding designs. One of the company's most popular sets, the Dwell Transportation Crib Bedding ($360) comes with a fitted sheet, play blanket, dust ruffle, and bumper.
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Move 'em on up! The transition from crib to toddler bed is a huge milestone. Get your kiddos excited about growing up with their first big-kid bed! We've gathered up 10 fun and stylish toddler beds for every budget to get you started on your bed-shopping journey.
The alphabet is the cornerstone of your lil one's academic life. Natural exposure through daily use and consumption — like seeing them on the wall — can help tots learn their ABCs at their own pace. Get inspired to deck the nursery with alphabet finds with these 10 sweet alphabet prints.
