Ponchos have had their fashion ups and downs the last few years, to be sure. (Remember the one Martha’s friend in jail knit for her to wear on her release day?)
But we don’t think they’ve ever been out of style for the five and under set for one very important reason—they remove a few wriggling limbs from the getting-dressed equation and that equals time saved and less get-dressed-stress for mom and dad.

Named after different ice cream flavours (we love the Pumpkin Pie and the Pistachio White Chocolate, and created by savvy mom entrepreneur Karen Stark of Vancouver, the cozy ponchos are made from fleece and accented with adorable cotton prints which are used for the lining, trim and front pocket (perfect for keeping treasures in). Karen’s goal is to have ‘101 flavours’ of ponchos and we can’t wait to try them all.

Hey, mom, can I borrow the car?
If you’re like us, you dread the day those words are uttered. Enjoy this stage of denial and laugh about it with a new line of t-shirts for kids by Babytease. We know there are a lot of great t-shirts out there for kids (and adults) but we think this one deserves an honourable mention. Developed by two savvy entrepreneurs, Neena Rahemtulla and Anne Jackson (mom to 3 year old Samara), the Babytease line consists of high quality and very comfy cotton clothing for babies and toddlers in a range of pastel and primary colours. But the ‘what we like’?

Kids’ snowsuits. Check. Boots. Check. Hats, scarves, mitts. Check, check, check. You’re so good at this they’re probably wearing thermal…