Spring Cheer for the Stressed-out Parent

stuff that makes us smile

We felt like now was a good time to see some cheerful things :)

De-stress

Squeeze your troubles away with this no-carb croissant stress ball from ban.do

Squeeze your troubles away with this no-carb croissant stress ball from ban.do

Silly Footwear

A season sugary treat goes “chic, ” in these Croc confections for kids.

A season sugary treat goes “chic, ” in these Croc confections for kids.

Grade Pending

Because we haven’t quite made up our minds about our littlest ones… the perfect tee for NYC foodie kids!

Because we haven’t quite made up our minds about our littlest ones… the perfect tee for NYC foodie kids!

Cuddly carrots

This artist just gets us —and these sweet felt veggies are exactly the vibe we need right now!

This artist just gets us —and these sweet felt veggies are exactly the vibe we need right now!

Chef-mom Life

Asheville’s Katie Button on motherhood in the restaurant world - via Zagat stories.

Asheville’s Katie Button on motherhood in the restaurant world - via Zagat stories.

Put an egg on it!

A fried egg rug for the breakfast obsessives. Read more about Visceral Rugs in the FT.

A fried egg rug for the breakfast obsessives. Read more about Visceral Rugs in the FT.

Escape into a Book

We love the Francophile (and feminist) bent of this lovely restaurant tale set in Paris.

We love the Francophile (and feminist) bent of this lovely restaurant tale set in Paris.

Go Dutch

Silicone stroopwafel “biscuit”. Perfect for a teething baby — or maybe a molar-gnashing adult? Stuff that Dutch People Like.

Silicone stroopwafel “biscuit”. Perfect for a teething baby — or maybe a molar-gnashing adult? Stuff that Dutch People Like.

Sweet soap?

We know you’ve been washing your hands a lot lately — at least make it fun with a swirl of soapy icing on these cute soaps.

We know you’ve been washing your hands a lot lately — at least make it fun with a swirl of soapy icing on these cute soaps.

Ugly Delicious Season 2

S2E1: Kids Menu “Nervous dad-to-be Dave seeks advice from fellow chefs on how to juggle work and parenting, then tries his hand at making kid-friendly food.”

S2E1: Kids Menu “Nervous dad-to-be Dave seeks advice from fellow chefs on how to juggle work and parenting, then tries his hand at making kid-friendly food.”

Rainbow hug

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and this is perfect for baby’s first. Plus we could all use a smiley rainbow embrace.

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and this is perfect for baby’s first. Plus we could all use a smiley rainbow embrace.

In lieu of flowers

Edible treats are always welcome, and these savory salamis are double-duty pantry stockers too.

Edible treats are always welcome, and these savory salamis are double-duty pantry stockers too.