As my maternity leave drew to a close, I started feeling anxious about leaving baby home with a babysitter. You can do thorough background checks and verify lots of references, but that won’t stop the nagging worries. What if the baby misses me while I’m gone? Will he take his nap on time? Will […]
Baby Headbangers Ball
Crib Rock Couture is a celebrity favorite parent favorite. You’ve seen Kingston, Maddox, and many other hip babies sporting their Concert Series tees for tots. Now, Crib Rock Couture is launching their Metal Mania sustainable nursery decor. Like the Concert Series t-shirts, this wall art blends youthful themes with a hip aesthetic. We have the […]
Unique Gifts for Your Child
Personalizing a gift can make the present more memorable. And adding a custom flourish makes the item a perfect fit for its recipient. Copper Hill Kids allows you to customize and personalize a variety of gifts for babies and children. When a business is a labor of love, the joy shines through in the products. […]
Digging the Dyson: It Really IS Revolutionary
Here’s the truth: I love being a mama, and I enjoy cooking, but I cannot stand housework. I do not find the physical work transports my mind to a higher plane and I don’t really even feel the satisfaction of a “job well-done.” If I suddenly win the lottery tomorrow, I am getting a housekeeper. […]
Warm Biscuit $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway!
We’ve raved before about Warm Biscuit and their custom sewn retro and vintage children’s fabrics and personalized nursery decor. Warmbiscuit.com, founded by a mom in 1998, specializes in vintage inspired children’s bedding, custom furniture and personalized baby gifts. They have a new selection of children’s wallpaper and a Japanese-themed girls’ room design that would be […]
Our Green House Coupon Code (Deal of the Day)
Call it the Green House effect…people everywhere, especially parents, are turning to more eco-friendly products for their homes. One of my favorite places to shop for environmentally friendly and safe products for my nest is Our Green House. I originally found the store looking for toys, and they have just about the coolest assortment of […]
Alter-Eco Fair Trade Foods Giveaway
We enjoyed telling you about the decadent taste, but entirely virtuous production, of Alter-Eco’s Fair Trade Chocolates. Now we are very excited that Alter-Eco is offering a Fair Trade Foods gift basket to one of our readers. Companies like Alter-Eco are demonstrating that eco-chic is also health-conscious and people and community-friendly, too! All these foods […]
Gaiam For Green Goddesses (Coupon Deal of the Day)
Gaiam is your source for organic, eco-friendly, and fair trade everything, including bedding, home decor, personal care, clothing, wellness products, baby clothing and more. I love the idea of organic, but get tired of the look of raw cotton. If you think environmentally friendly means plain and boring, then you have to check out Gaiam’s […]
Is my (Doll)House Safe?
A reader e-mailed us because she had concerns about the Melissa & Doug Victorian Dollhouse ($150, unfurnished) she had purchased for her daughter. After checking out the research we e-mailed her, she felt comfortable keeping this child-safe dollhouse. Melissa & Doug manufactures in China and many parents are understandably concerned about the lead paint recalls. […]
Easter at GiftBaskets.com Coupon Code (Deal of the Day)
We like to send personalized, custom gifts that are just right–but sometimes we also get busy and wait until the last minute. You can still get Easter Gift Baskets, like this cute cookie bouquet, on time at GiftBaskets.com. Get 10% off all Gift Baskets with promo code ZK-8978.
