I actually buy my girls' clothing based on how it will look in photographs--I look for colors, patterns, and textures I like and that I think will compliment my pictures (my current favorite is a l...

I'm new to the city, but I really like Books of Wonder. It's a pretty large children's book store that has lots of good stuff (http://www.booksofwonder.com/nycstorelocandhours.asp) and a few blocks...

My kids love these. We have the hot dogs in a tin, and that has to be the most played-with toy we have ever bought.

I've started a no-shoe policy after moving to NYC. After being here a couple of weeks, helping my 3 year old up the steps from the subway platform, something on the step under her foot caught my ey...

A great way to clean the wall is to use a damp microfiber cloth--it also picks up the dust that collects on the baseboard really well. And ditto on the magnetic paint. Very disappointing!

For my baby's first "mobile" Christmas, we got a beautiful wreath and hung that in the living room, complete with our favorite ornaments. That was really nice, but not nearly as much trouble as a t...

Also consider what happens when your baby becomes mobile (my second just started crawling, so I'm in baby-proofing mode). Power cords and art supplies are all enticing, and your baby will find (and...

Too funny. My parents got one of these (the bulldog) at a junk store for my daughter. She's only two and can't really put it together herself yet, but she loves it. It's really nicely made, but we ...

Beautiful! I made my two-year-old a photo alphabet book using Blurb, and she loves it. Some of the pictures feature her, and some are favorite or familiar objects. I got a paperback ve...

We've had a Crane from Target for about a year and a half now (the frog) and have been very happy with it. My only complaint is that it is difficult to clean, though soaking the water tank in the k...

Oddly enough, my two year old won't touch mashed potatoes (seriously) but adores broccoli. I think most Thanksgiving meals would provide plenty of variety for picky eaters to choose from, and it is...

I have an Ida Pearle print hanging in my daughter's room--it was a gift from a good friend, and it is absolutely beautiful.

I just got my daughter the WH Swiss Kitchen as her second birthday present, and I'm so happy with it (and more importantly, she loves it!). It is so cute, comes with little wooden plates, pots, ute...

Check out "Solid Long Sleeve T-shirts" and "Solid Pants" in the Zutano Baby Basics: http://www.comfykid.com/cgi-bin/...

I finally have the ultimate excuse for getting all the childlike stuff--a two-year old. And I, uh, I mean she will be getting one of those shamu thingys!

One of my all-time favorite smoothies is dairy-free and super easy. Break up a small handful of ice cubes in the blender, then add 1 kiwi (slice in half and scoop out the fruit with a spoon), 1 ban...

Talk to your landlord and stress that you think this is a safety hazard. More of the panels could fall and seriously injure you or one of your cats! If your landlord senses a potential lawsuit, he ...

I think too much of the same tone (the cherry) can get kind of blah. I would go for the walnut, which is a nice contrast to cherry, and would compliment the chocolate couch. But that's just me, and...

My daughter recently broke one of mine (the rubber snapped off from the wood) and I used Gorilla glue, and so far, so good. You have to wet one surface with a little water, and then put a thin laye...

Too funny! I was just talking to a coworker about what a great combination blue and brown can be. I just received an espresso-brown paper book cover set with silver type--also a nice color combo.