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Danrie's Diary
A Family Affair: The Story Behind TRVL Design
We caught up with Irene Herold, the founder of TRVL Design, to learn more about the journey of building her brand. Irene shares the inspirations that led her to establish TRVL Design, and the unique qualities that set her products apart.
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Exploring the Hamptons: Uncovering Hidden Gems and Favorite Spots
As summer approaches I wanted to share some of my favorite spots in the Hamptons! As much as I love life in the city, spending time out East is my happy place!
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On Maintaining Wonder As A Parent
Last year, one of my readers wrote to tell me that her six-year-old son had passed away unexpectedly, and that, after his death, she had discovered hundreds of photos he had taken on his iPad, many of (in her words) “everyday things he found beautiful — light/shadow, flowers, a bumblebee, our dog.”
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Meet Virginia Hart
We caught up with Virginia Lucas Hart, a professional artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia, who works with individual clients and brands from around the globe.
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A Peek into Jessica Quarello's Extra Lucky Life
Jess Quarello, a key force behind Extra Lucky Moms (ELM) and a mom of two, walks us through her journey into and through motherhood, and the origin story of Extra Lucky Moms.
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Danrie Launches Gift Bundles: Elevating Your Gift-Giving
Whether you're attending a baby shower, celebrating a birthday, or getting ready for the holiday season, our thoughtfully curated bundles are here to simplify your gift-giving experience.
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The Colorful World of Balloons by Caro
Carolina Flores, the creative mind behind Balloons by Caro, tells us about her creative journey, her inspirations, and the rewards and challenges of running her own business.
Warmth and Luxury: Cashmere Gifts for Kids
When I am looking for the perfect gift I love to give something that is just a little bit more luxurious than what someone would buy for themselves or their own kid! At the top of that list is cashmere.
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Soothing Saviors: The Importance of Teethers for Babies
Welcoming a new baby into your life is such an exciting time, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges, one of which is the teething process. Those tiny teeth making their debut can be quite uncomfortable for infants, leading to fussiness and discomfort.
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A Spooktacular Halloween with Kids in New York City
Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better place to celebrate this spooky holiday with your kids than New York City! The city offers a plethora of family-friendly Halloween activities that will leave your kids bewitched with delight.
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Your Definitive Back-to-School Shopping Guide
There are few things more bittersweet than back-to-school season. With the end of summer comes the end of beach days, ice cream cones, and breezy adventures, but also the excitement of a fresh new year, and, of course, fresh new back-to-school supplies. Here are our picks!
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A Chat With Bodega Baby Author Hannah Shatzen
We were lucky enough to chat with Hannah Shatzen, author of one of our absolute favorite books, Bodega Baby, and self-proclaimed “professional aunt,” about her origins as a writer, her top NYC spots, and her foolproof children’s gifts ideas
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Block Island: The Family Travel Guide
Known for its stunning beaches, dramatic bluffs, and perfectly preserved nature, Block Island is the perfect destination for a low-key family vacation. Here’s our guide.
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A Chat With Anne Niebuhr of Danish Heritage Brand Fixoni
We chatted with Fixoni’s Design Manager Anne Niebuhr about the brand’s approach to design, its storied history, and its shift towards sustainability.
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The Full Feedings Method, With Founder Ann Marks
If you, like many of us at the Danrie office, have spent hours upon hours furiously scanning Google for a magic trick to help your little one sleep through the night, then you’ve likely come across the work of Ann Marks, single mom of 3 and founder of the Full Feedings Method
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An Intro to Bespoke Education with Stephanie Rosenfeld, founder of Education by SR
Bespoke education can be an incredibly effective method of learning for children ages 2 and up. Education by SR, founded by NYC native Stephanie Rosenfeld, offers bespoke education tailored to the unique needs and learning styles of each individual student. We sat down with Stephanie for to learn more about why bespoke education is so effective, why it’s worth the investment, and how to prevent the dreaded “summer slide.”
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Reykjavik, Iceland: The Family Travel Guide
We first traveled to Iceland with our son when he was a toddler and had plans to return in 2020, but COVID hit and, just like that, travel was off the table for us for a couple of years. So when we finally got to visit in August last year, we made the most of our time in Reykjavík so we could put together the ultimate family guide to a place near the top of everyone’s list for Danrie’s Diary. We made the capital our home base and focused on Reykjavík and Southwest Iceland, doing just one overnight outside of our apartment swap in Reykjavík.
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A Conversation with Miki Miette's founder Sawako Yamauchi
Miki Miette was founded in 2011 by Sawako Yamauchi, a Los Angeles-based fashion designer. After 12 years in womenswear and menswear, the arrival of Sawako’s son inspired her to create a “beautiful little brand” that could grow and evolve with him. We chatted with Sawako about her family's favorite spots in LA, intentional diversity, AAPI Heritage Month, and how her heritage and family inspire Miki Miette.
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Hiding Veggies and Baking Together: Easy Recipes for Picky Eaters
Anicia Ngozi of Kid’s Table is sharing her go-to recipes for picky eaters. The first is a pasta sauce filled with "hidden" veggies. The second is a batch of banana muffins designed to be easy enough to involve your little one in the baking process—the more involved they are in the kitchen, the more likely they are to try new things!
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Santa Fe, NM Family Travel Guide
My husband, 8 year old son, and I took our first domestic trip to Santa Fe, NM for Spring Break this year. While I wasn't sure how much my beach-loving self would feel in the thin mountain air (Santa Fe is the US's third highest elevation capital city), as I started to research kid-friendly activities, I got really excited about the possibilities. Everything we did exceeded my expectations; needless to say, we were all fully enchanted by the Land of Enchantment.
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Earth Day Q&A with Jim Barber of Luke's Toy Company
It’s no secret that we love a classic. Luke’s Toy Factory designs toys with an old school wooden style, but for the 21st century. With organic, US-sourced materials like maple sawdust, walnut shells, and flax fibers, combined with safe, certified clean plastic pellets to make their toys durable and washable, these are some of our favorite modern heirloom pieces.
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On the Myth of Balance in Working Motherhood.
I have been writing a lot about balance as a mother on my blog, and it dawned on me embarrassingly late in these musings that balance is the wrong mascot for working motherhood. It is -- for me, at least -- the incorrect paradigm...
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Favorite Rainy Day Activities to do with Kids in NYC
Rain, sleet, or snow—no matter what’s keeping you indoors in NYC, sitting home or in a hotel room with kids can get really old, really fast. From museums to candy kitchens, movies to feasts, these are some of my family’s favorite ways to have a full day out and about indoors in NYC.
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Farm Meets Pharma: KinderFarms Co-Founder Jeremy Adams
KinderFarms was started by two parents—actress Jessica Biel and natural products entrepreneur Jeremy Adams—who had a “farm meets pharma” idea. They launched in 2021 with an electrolyte beverage and have been growing the product line ever since. KinderMed launched in 2022 during a period of children’s medication shortages.
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Family Guide to Barcelona: Diana Badosa of PLAY ACTIVE
Danrie’s founder is headed to Barcelona with her family this month and we were lucky enough to get the insider scoop from Diana Badosa of Barcelona-based children's line PLAY ACTIVE on her favorite family-friendly spots, what not to miss, and, most importantly, where to PLAY in the beautiful city she and her family call home.
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The Perfect Gifts to Earn You the Title of "Cool Aunt"
It's a lot of fun to have littles around all the time, and to get to know their growing personalities… but it can be really challenging to figure out what gifts they (or their grown ups) would love. As the designated "cool aunt" of the group, I put together a few ideas and tips that I’ve learned over the years, which will hopefully help spark inspiration in your gift-giving journey.
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Best Toys for Travel
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or automobile, the goal is toys and activities that are packed with big fun, small enough to fit in a backpack, and quiet enough not to disturb the next row. So we’ve rounded up some of our favorite travel-friendly picks for keeping the little ones’ hands and minds busy and content, even through intercontinental travel.
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There's No Such Thing as "Kids' Food": Anicia Ngozi on Breaking the Picky Eater Myth
We got to speak with Anicia Ngozi, founder of Kid's Table, about picky eaters, the magical power of sauces and dips, and why kids "hate" veggies. Kid's Table has a chef-designed “hero” menu of 10 globally-inspired flavor- and nutrient-packed dishes. Kid’s Table offers a meal-delivery service, catering, birthday parties, and cooking classes.
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Meet Cloudy Donut Co. of Brooklyn Heights and the woman at the helm, Zewiditu Jewel
Here at Danrie, we love hunting for the best of the best. You can say it’s kind of our thing. The good news is that we love sharing as much as we love the journey. One great recent find we (and our #DanrieKids) can’t seem to stop talking about is the (totally vegan, totally delicious, totally unique) donuts at Cloudy Donut Co.
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“Spa Day” Bedtime Routine for Kids
Here’s a guide for helping your child get cozy and relaxed at the end of a long day (and, fingers crossed, help bedtime go all the more smoothly so you can get some self-care time too).
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By the Slice: Danrie's Favorites Around NYC
In honor of National Pizza Day, the Danrie team got together to the answer the age-old question: what's your go-to slice order?
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Top Five Tips for Teaching Kids to Ride a Bike from the Experts at Banwood
Banwood scooters, balance bikes, bicycles, helmets, and accessories just launched on ShopDanrie.com! If you’re ready to roll, but unsure of where one even starts when it comes to teaching a child to ride a bike, you’re in luck: The experts at Banwood are here to spill their secrets for first time bicyclists and the grownups who love them.
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Five Easy and Meaningful Ways to Honor Black History Month with Kids
While we encourage digging as deep as you can, we've compiled five easy and meaningful ways you can honor Black History Month with kids, along with some of our favorite links and resources for each.
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Behind The Brand: Collégien
Collégien was founded in Briatexte, a small village in the southwest of France, in 1947. Six decades later, the same village saw the relaunch of the brand thanks to the backbone of its company: a dedicated family. Collégien, then and now, prides itself on their collection of socks, slippers, and tights.
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What to Expect When Nearly Half of #TeamDanrie is Expecting
Three of our team members are expecting... And soon! Is there something in the water here at the Danrie offices? Or is it simply a great place to work if you're a parent (or soon-to-be parent)? I checked in with our founder and CEO, as well as our pregnant teammates, to see how they're preparing and what they can share about this unique and exciting time.
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Celebrating Valentine's Day with the Kids
Our team share ideas and traditions for making Valentine's Day with kids even sweeter.
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Holiday Kids’ Craft Project: DIY Keepsake Hand Ornament
Looking for something to keep your kiddos busy over break? We love this (relatively) quick and easy (and for sure heartwarming) keepsake ornament DIY.
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Stuff Kids ACTUALLY Want For the Holidays
Here are our favorite gifts of stuff that kids ACTUALLY want for the holidays. We know, because we asked.
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My Kid Refuses to Wear a Winter Coat
You've got a kid coat problem? We've got a kid coat solution.
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