entering into the baby food area via the UK across the pond is Ella’s Kitchen with yummy stage 1 and smoothie fruit pouches.  My 3 year old still sucks down the fruits like he is not fed at home.  sweet potato, apple, blueberry and pumpkin – mmmmm mmmm good!  Check out the recipes here.

For years we have been extolling the virtues of babylegs.  They have upped their game rolling out a line of socks and tights  in addition to the traditional “legs”.  Check out all the new boys’ designs, vrooom vroom.

dropps  are the newest coolness in laundry detergent.  single serve mini packets that are super concentrated and like 1 inch in diameter pop into your machine just like that.   no mess, no dripping and they are keepin it green by working  in ALL machines and dissolving.  they come in 3 yummy scents (unscented, fresh and baby) and a variety of sizes.  if this is the new wave of laundry going, i'll gladly do a load every day!

If you are at 14th and University, you MUST check out Baked by Melissa. They are in a tiny storefront on the north side of 14th with THE most adorable and delish bit size stuffed cupcakes. Absolute heaven.  Join their newsletter and win 100 cupcakes!

The West Village’s coolest kids cuttery is back at the Disco this spring with the fan fave –balloons!  Check out the brand spankin new storefront at 11 Christopher St.  Dana and the crew have been working overtime getting it all pretty for you – go say hi and tell her we sent you, but save the rowboat chair for us!

The disco is super psyched to have Gigi and co on board in NYC with Plum Organics and Revolution Foods supplying oh so yummy snacks for all. Check out a super variety of tasty delights for the infants, toddlers and parents (if you must).  Packed with only good ingredients and awesome flavors!

The newest free weekly e-blast and website from Macaroni Kid that keeps you in the know about the great things for kids and families to do in the Apple. If it's going on in NYC and fun for the kiddos and mom and dad too, you’ll find it here.  Sign up now!