Mommy's little helper.
Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share! Mamas try their very best to keep things organized in the kids' rooms and playroom — but there's so much to be done that she needs a little helping hand. Get your tots to help out during cleanup time with these 10 adorable storage bins for kids. Read more
With the amazing amounts of toys, clothing, books, and more that your little ones manage to collect, there's only one thing that can keep a neatnik mama sane: storage . . . lots and lots of storage. There are tons of options out there to contain all your kids' stuff, but the following five products will not only keep the clutter neat and tidy, they'll also appeal to your inner interior designer Read more
It's amazing just how much stuff a person as tiny as a newborn baby needs. But as anyone who's gone through it before can tell you, babies are high-maintenance little people! If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who want to gift the new addition, they'll likely be looking to rely on your registry. Consider registering at a larger, all-inclusive baby store, like Giggle or Buy Buy Read more
A favorite toy for generations, Legos are great for encouraging creativity, developing fine motor skills and problem-solving skills. What's not so great about them: the clean-up. Hundreds of little pieces scattered across the playroom floor can be a huge hassle . . . unless of course, you use one of these smart storage solutions. Check out our five favorite solutions for storing the building Read more
The iPad may be top on Mama's holiday wish list this year, but there's a good chance it's on her tot's too! Kids can't keep their hands off the tablets, leading two of the largest educational games manufacturers to create tot-friendly versions this year. I told you about the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer ($100) when it first hit the market this Fall, and now I just finished playing around with the Read more
This post was submitted by member Perkinswood in CasaSugar's community. Over the weekend I updated our almost 2-year-old son Seth's room so that it would be more functional for him. It was definitely in bad shape. No space to play, curtains that were way too short and boring. It basically felt like a box with a ton of wood furniture in it. There really wasn't a budget to do anything extravagant, Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CherylDee is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Lipsticks to Baby Bottles blog. Prior to having Kiara, I always wondered why parents were lugging around this huge bag on top of having to push a stroller with a baby. I thought, "Seriously? Aren't you carrying just a little too much?" Boy was I wrong! Now that I have a child, I can totally Read more
Rock on, baby. Heirloom rocking horses are a classic toy for tots and a staple in a great number of family homes. Sturdy construction and care have allowed these rocking horses to be passed on from generation to generation — but there are a few new breeds on the rise. Check out these modern rocking horses that will surely become heirlooms for your kiddies to pass on to the next Read more
We're thrilled to present this smartKiplinger story here on Savvy! I'm expecting my third child, and as I sat in the doctor's office this morning, I thumbed through pregnancy and parenting magazines. I got a good laugh (as an experienced mom and personal finance writer) at the nursery necessities, diaper bag must-haves and ultimate registry guide I found on the pages of those magazines. A $20 Read more
One man's trash is another man's treasure — and that goes for tots, too. Most parents learn before the baby is even born just how much stuff one tiny little bundle requires. Between clothes, diapers, toys, and books, that spacious kid-friendly home can quickly become the before picture on an episode of Hoarders, putting a real dent in parents' eco-friendly aspirations. Going totally waste-free Read more
