Mommy's little helper.
Visit the art museum without ever leaving your home! If the idea of packing up a baby, stroller, and all of your lil one's necessities takes the fun out of a cultural afternoon at the museum, start lining your tot's bookshelf with Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober's Mini Masters series of board books. Each 22-page book in the collection features one of the world's most celebrated artists and Read more
Classic books are the staples of a home library, but how about stocking up on a few whimsical reads? Here are some creativity inspiring page turners. When Pigasso Met Mootisse Arguably, one of my favorite books of all time, Nina Laden's homage to Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, two of the greatest painters that ever existed, is a must read. It explores the friendship and feud of Pigasso, a pig Read more
We've long been fans of UK brand Boden's well-made pieces for men, women, and most of all, the kiddos. So when we were invited to a behind-the-scenes preview of the brand's 2012 Autumn/Winter range, we jumped at the opportunity. From Baby Boden gear for infants to Mini Boden for big kids, the brand has mastered the art of merging rich color combos and whimsical graphics with just enough Read more
Arguably one of the most important tech inventions of our generation, the MP3 player didn't just invent itself. For that, we can thank Kane Kramer. He may not be a household name, but Kramer developed the first portable digital audio player 20 years before it became industry standard. In 1979, he designed the IXI digital audio player, the first of its kind to transfer and store music to-go. The Read more
Leave it to Topshop's latest pastel offerings to get us out of our cold day slump. Its Spring Equinox collection is a dreamy mixture of vintage-inspired frocks, sheer fabrics on futuristic shapes, and cool neon hues juxtaposed against the softest Spring shades. So far, we've mapped out a handful of airy-fairy ways to layer iridescent cap-sleeved minis with metallic underlays and canary-colored Read more
This year, show your Francophile friends (we all have them!) that you care with these French-inspired culinary gifts. It's almost like whisking them away to France! Read more
Lots of moms and mommies-to-be like to think out loud, and Nicole Pearl, the Beauty Girl is one of them. She recently posted about her favorite products for baby and mom on her The Beauty Girl blog. It's only Tuesday and it's already been a big week of celeb news: Kim K's divorcing and Jessica Simpson's having a baby! Breakups suck, but personal experience proves they make you stronger. Babies, Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and camilaruano is one of them. This is the latest post to her I'm So Stylish blog. I have been know to say that I wanted surfer/skater kids. Children who think out of the box, that push the limits, that are fearless. When Sophia was 18 months old she could scale a rock climbing wall that was suggested for 6-11-year-olds. At a year old, Gabriel would crawl Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Paper, paper everywhere, and not a spot to think. At least, that’s how it feels when the tyranny of paperwork invades your desk, your home (and your mind): bills, receipts, notes, memos, brochures, statements, claim forms, post-its with mysterious scribbled numbers, all seeming to breed and multiply before your very eyes like Read more
While most tots are mastering the art of eating with a fork and playing with blocks, some especially gifted kids are already singing, dancing, and painting their little hearts out. All parents think their lil ones are special, but some children have gifts that are truly remarkable. Thanks to the reach of the Internet, these pint-sized prodigies aren't just performing into a void, and some of them Read more
