Easter Chick Chic

If your past Easter celebrations have been a blur of green cellophane grass and headaches from eating too many Cadbury's creme eggs, we have some great new ideas for you. How would you like to celebrate this year with some more elegant decorations? All it takes is a little planning ahead instead of running to CVS at the last minute to snag their last Easter basket.

One of our favorite destinations for sophisticated holiday decorations is Sur la Table. You may know Sur la Table as a culinary paradise, but we also love it for their seasonal decor, and right now they're having a big sale on all of their Easter products. With everything from mommy & me Easter aprons to Easter cake molds and cookie cutters, you'll find some wonderful new ways to celebrate the holiday without the usual standbys. My favorite Easter decorations are the fuzzy feather Easter chicks. Made with real feathers, they're so cute and real-looking, they even make great decorations for your Easter dinner's adult table. I had something similar when I was a little one myself and I carried them all around the house with me in my Easter basket.

Check out their Easter sale page for 30% off on their full selection of chic chick and bunny decor!

Puddle Jumping! Our Favorite Kids Wellies for Spring...

March is a time for dreary weather and puddle jumping. With rain showers aplenty, March is the perfect time to accessorize with the brightest galoshes and umbrellas available. If your kids love splashing about in muddy puddles as much as ours do, it's time to hit Target for a monster bottle of detergent and hit the web for some unique and colorful rain-protecting gear.

We love the Wellies from Peter Beaton. In Pink, Navy and Orange, these traditional Wellies are designed and made on Nantucket, where people know a thing or two about seaworthy (read: puddle-worthy) footwear. Sized for toddlers to adults, you can outfit the whole family with bright-colored waterproof galoshes.

If you prefer a splash of pattern for your puddle-hopping footwear, you can't go wrong with the J.Crew Critter Wellies. The CrewCuts Wellies for kids come in fun colors for kids, with "critter" patterns like bulldogs, anchors, polka-dots, flowers and many other options. For comfy-cozy dry toes, the sherpa fleece lined booties are the best!

Stay tuned for our favorite umbrellas for kids (and a cool one for parents too) tomorrow!