Product Reviews

Wallah!  Add some pizzaz to your kid's rooms or even liven up your other rooms with these fun and reusable wall images.  Created by Solana Graphic Studio, the self-adhesive images are printed onto either fabric or vinyl.  They can be placed on any clean flat surface and moved several times without wall damage.  Fun nature images include a great Zebra head or Giraffe head and tons of other choices.

So, if you are looking for an easy and inexpensive way to decorate, check out all the designs and images available.  You can also send a photo or image of your own and have it turned into a wall graphic.  Many of the graphics can be custom ordered in your choice of 13 different colors.  Solana Graphic Studios

With the trend towards making fresh and healthy baby food at home there are not a lot of safe, convenient options for storage. The Beaba multiportions food storage container is the perfect solution for storing home made fresh baby food. The BPA-free storage tray holds multiple servings of baby food in individual sized servings 1/4-cup portions, which you can pop out as needed. The storage tray is made of silicone and is freezer, microwave and dishwasher save. Making baby food in portions is healthier for baby allowing you to use the freshest ingredients and customize for baby's finicky taste buds. Designed by the company who created the Beaba Baby Food Cooker, the trays can be used with food made with this all-in-one appliance or simply use a food processor to puree.

I love the design and colors of the Multiportions tray. It comes in lime green, pink and blue. I could also find lots of uses for this tray post-baby; it would be perfect for healthy frozen yogurt desserts for my toddler or even a snack tray for a play date. Just fill each compartment with healthy snacks like carrot sticks or grapes and place on a table for the kids to snack on.

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These are by far the cutest little Monster slippers we've seen anywhere.  They're for little kids but we so wish they were for big kids.  Truthfully ... I know a 30 year old guy who wore Bear slippers out to all sorts of places and people got such a kick out of it!  But these are so much cuter and perfect for little feet.  Kids will love them!  Perfect for your little Monster !

You'll notice the little girls' Pink Fairy feet slippers mixed in ... aren't they darling?  The monster feet and fairy feet are available online from Lula Mae for $18.   The cute little Horned Funny Monster Slippers
are for kids too and are also available online, $17.

So cute and maybe the kids won't balk so much at having a time-out with these little guys!  Although we don't like to put any child in "time-out", there are occasions when it is warranted.  Add a little whimsey to the situation and try these cute Time-Out Timers.  Several designs but our favorite is the Pirate.

And even if you don't have any kids, wouldn't a collection of these be cute up on a shelf?  Visiting children would love them!

These adorable timers let you know it is time by moving their head and humming a samba tune. Perfect for letting your child know their "time-out" is over. Designs for both boys and girls.  From France and available from

NYCity Limit

$36.

What kid, big or little, won't want to use these fun Dinnersaur forks and spoons?  Use these at home or pack inside this great eco-friendly lunch kit.  And if it's nice weather, even when it gets a little chilly out, pack the kids lunch in this great little lunch kit for a fun outdoor picinic in the backyard.

We love these Eco-friendly lunchbox options from Kids Konserve.  The 100% cotton bags are a reusable alternative to plastic baggies, plastic wrap and foil. Made from recycled, FDA approved, non-toxic, non-leaching, recyclable PE plastic. This product does not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) and is Phthalate free.  And what fun designs ... this one has cute caterpillars.

The food-grade, stainless steel lunch containers and water bottle are safe options to pack your lunch or your child's school lunch.  The water bottle can be used for trips in the car or walks to the park.

Fred Dinnersaurs Fork and Spoon Set
Lunch Kit Eco-Friendly Waste Free with Caterpillar Design

Now that summer is over and the kids are back in school, I'm determined to be organized for the busiest time of year. Along with fall and winter come multiple holidays, social events, birthday parties and then as soon as you can catch your breath Christmas has come and gone. No more attaching return address labels on our family's holiday cards until the wee hours. This year I plan to order a personalized return address stamp. I found these self-inking customized stamps that will be my new personal-izing assistant! Not only can these be used for return addresses, and look great on the back flap of an envelope I might add, but they can be used to personalize note cards as well. The personalized stamps from Three Designing Women (love the name!) are designed to personalize blank note cards, wine tags, gift tags, notepads and calling cards. You can also use these self-inking stamps with your own blank stationery or stickers. I love all of the unique designs and cute, modern note cards. They have something for classic tastes as well as modern design fans. The stamps are available at the Neiman Marcus website and you can also find coupon codes for Neiman's here.

Products featured above:
Three Designing Women Square Stamp or Round Stamp, $48.00 at NeimanMarcus.com
Three Designing Women Retro Stamper Note (green and brown design), $13.25 for 10 at papersyoulove.com
Three Designing Women Blue Stripes + Brown Floral notes - 1 set of 10 $22.50 at Finestationery.com

Kids are heading back to school or have just started back and as parents of school aged kids know-mornings can be hectic.

Packing lunches, getting kids up and dressed, and out the door can be a challenge during the school year.

We have found several products that can help save you time by giving your kids more responsibility to get ready for school.

First off we like the My Own Shower for kids who are old enough to take a shower but may not be big enough to easily use a standard shower head.

Next, we think all parents should have kids pick out their clothes for the week or at least help you pick out outfits. We like the 5 Day-7 Shelf Closet Organizer by Whitney Design because there are spots for shoes and a favorite item or extras like socks or a hat.

The battle to keep toys tidy and in their place is a 24/7 job. The key to keeping toys from mysteriously multiplying around the house is to place storage bins in each room. Corralling toys is easy when you have a stylish storage container like these from the Netto Collection and Dwell Baby.

The Netto Collection felt storage boxes. Made in Canada of thick plush felt, the containers come in white and gray. Although a bit on the pricey side these beautiful boxes are made by a company with sustainable and eco-friendly business practices. Their furniture collection is non-VOC and uses sustainably harvested wood. These boxes are meant to complement the Netto Collection changing tables, but I also love them on their own, inside a bookcase or under a bench as a hideaway for toys in our living room.

Also stylish on their own or to complement the Dwell Baby line, these Dwell storage bins are they key to keeping clutter in check. Use the chocolate dots design for family living areas or the "Gio" aqua design for use in children's bedrooms. Measuring 15"wide x 17"h x 15" deep this box can hold a play date's worth of toys and can even be used as an ad-hoc laundry bin.

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Along with back to school time comes birthday parties, school functions and holiday events calling for home baked cupcakes. I've already made one batch for the new families picnic at my daughter's preschool. One thing I've learned from my first cupcake experience is that you need the right tools to make cupcake baking and decorating an efficient and fun experience. Of course you can pay $3 a pop for the bakery made cupcakes, but you can also buy the pre-made mixes from LA's Sprinkles Bakery. They are famous for their red velvet cupcakes and the cupcake mix is sold at Williams Sonoma. I've found that using the correct tip for icing and decorating can save time and frustration. For perfectly swirled frosting that is peaked at the top use a Wilton tip #1M. Wilton has instructions for everything you wanted to know about cupcake decorating here. Another essential for icing cupcakes is an offset spatula. It has a small bend that gives you the correct angle for applying the frosting. It has made my cupcake experiences so much more enjoyable. Once you've decorated your fabulous cupcakes you'll want to transport them safely. A quality cupcake carrier will keep your cupcakes from getting smashed or falling over. Get 15% off purchases at Williams Sonoma with coupon codes here.

Make going Back to School more fun and help the environment while helping kids be creative with some of these fun art supplies when shopping for Back to School products.  We found these great pencils, crayons and more at the Stubby Pencil Studio.

We love this set of color pencils with thick leads and oversized triangular barrels that offer rich colors and are nearly unbreakable and they come packaged in a reusable tin.  These jumbo size hexagonal pencils with clear finish are made from reforested wood. The 12 brilliant colors with extra thick leads will impress anyone that handles them.

NEW for back to school are Smart Smencils - pencils made from 100% recycled newspaper and scented with peppermint. Science has confirmed that the scent of peppermint stimulates brain activity and improves concentration. Recent studies showed increased test scores in children who were exposed to the scent of peppermint during testing. Smart Smencils will give your kid's brain a boost!