Toy stores are filled with plenty of items that tots love to play with, but within hours, their thoughts and interests may move on to something newer and shinier. Rather than spend a fortune on playthings that will be discarded like yesterday's paper, why not consider offering them toys made from just that — recycled paper? The web is filled with downloadable paper toys that can be printed onto Read more

When the very talented Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot found out her friend Stacey Butler, the baker at Sugar on Top, was expecting her second child, she knew that only a very special baby shower would do. The result: a bun in the oven shower that has us swooning . . . and craving a brioche cinnamon bun. Using a vintage toy kitchen (a gift for the baby-to-be) and full-size baking tools as shower Read more

With the holidays upon us, we're inundated with gift-giving ideas that are supposed to wow the kids when they tear off the wrapping paper. Our mailboxes — both traditional and electronic — are so stuffed with catalogs packed with dolls, toys, and gear that it's hard to cull it down to a few great finds. That's where we come in! We've shown you our favorite gifts for tots of different ages, Read more