Mommy's little helper.
You've been coveting an Eames lounger, an Eero Aarnio ball chair, and a Knoll diamond chair for your living room for years, but why not take all that beautiful midcentury modern design into the nursery? All of those iconic chairs — and many more, like my personal favorite, the Philippe Starck Ghost Chair — come in kid-sized versions that will up your lil one's cool factor and give them a Read more
I love that my 10-month-old loves watching me in the kitchen. From her highchair, she will happily stuff her face with puffs and blueberries while I chop, mix, prep, and even empty the dishwasher. I've never considered that she might soon need a more interactive kitchen experience, but after seeing The FunPod from Luca & Company, I'm reconsidering. The unique kid product, developed by a mom Read more
It's easy to have a love-hate relationship with Ikea. The prices are ideal for outfitting lil ones' rooms with practical, stylish furniture, but with that low price moms often have to sacrifice color and design. Sure, you can paint the stark white pieces, but with all of the wear and tear kids put their rooms through, it's only a matter of time before the paint starts chipping and the white Read more
As the largest land mammal, elephants are symbols of power, strength, and wisdom. Elephants are über trendy among the pint-sized crowd and the lovable animals can be found everywhere — as a child's cuddly toy, a storybook character or a midcentury modern stool, to name a few! These two stools depict the pachyderms in different ways. Which do you prefer? Simple: Vitra's Elephant Stool ($145) Read more
Mid-century modern, often referred to as "mod" or retro, is making a huge comeback. Harry Bertoia's collection of chairs are classic pieces from the modern era and loved by contemporary furniture collectors worldwide. Mini replicas of Bertoia's famous chairs are now available for tots to enjoy as well. Is your child a modernist in training? Simple: Little Bert ($89) is an inexpensive alternative Read more
We recently caught up with design expert Kelly Edwards, who has been featured on HGTV's Design on a Dime and Style Network's Tacky House for her scrappy style and ability to transform ordinary rooms into incredible spaces, even on a budget. Kelly's decorating and design expertise apply to any room in the house, but we were eager to hear her ideas specifically for lil ones, and she didn't Read more
Oh, no! The Wiggles are retiring! — BabyCenter Blog Did this expectant mama deserve to be tasered three times? — The Stir Reese Witherspoon is keeping her serve in line during her pregnancy — Celebrity Baby Scoop 10 prenatal eating tips for a healthier baby — FitPregnancy Suri Cruise loves her Little Giraffe stuffed animal — Celebrity Baby Blog Just how gross is it when your tot drops Read more
We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more
Last week we showed you some genius ways to repurpose your crib, and this week we're moving on to the changing table. These days, not everyone invests in this piece of nursery furniture, which comes with a very short lifespan (if you're lucky). But for those who do, there's no reason to throw it out with the last of the diapers. Keep reading for some of the amazing ways — some provide serious Read more
Heidi Klum is saying "auf wiedersehen" to cutting-edge grown-up style and "coochi coo" to baby designs. The supermodel, Project Runway host, and newly-single mom of four just inked a deal to create a collection of baby and kids products exclusively for Babies "R" Us. The Truly Scrumptious by Heidi Klum collection will include clothing and accessories — with layette and separates collections Read more
