Yeah, that’s not going to happen anytime soon. Fall is now firmly entrenched and it’s high time to make the switch from sunscreen to rain gear. While we’ve found some great coats for kids and mamas in our travels, hats are another matter. Hoods on coats not only leave little foreheads damp, but they don’t always stay on and they can also obscure peripheral vision and affect hearing. And umbrellas – as charming as the kiddy ones are – can be wielded not-so-safely in little hands. Which is why we think these locally-made kids’ rain hats from Raindrops are a great addition to our rain gear oeuvre.

It’s been awhile since we specifically highlighted an online store and while “real” shopping can’t be beat, sometimes nothing’s better than virtual. You know those times when the kids are crabby, you have no change for parking, no time to trek across town and you don’t want to have to negotiate each step of your journey with your tots. Or perhaps you just want to shop while sipping wine or eating ice cream. So when proud new parents Therese and Conrad introduced us to their new baby, Red Poppy, we had to check it out.