Baby Room Shopping Ideas

Ahh, back to school. The heady smells of crisp notebook paper and waxy crayons are in the air, which means it’s time to figure out where your kiddos’ lunch will be served out of when it’s time to put those pencils down and beeline toward the cafeteria. Here, we rounded up 12 top-rated picks for kids of all ages, from of-the-moment-but-really-useful bento boxes to easy-to-carry top-handle bags.

Earlier today, tennis champ Serena Williams and her fiancé, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, announced their baby girl, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. on Instagram with a sweet video. In it, there are moments from Williams’ pregnancy, along with photos and clips of the couple with the newborn. We also get a sneak peek of the making of the nursery, and while not much is actually in the room at the time, we believe we’ve identified the crib the new parents have chosen.

Is it just us, or are kids products getting cooler and cooler the further away we get from being kids ourselves? Such is the case with the latest nursery collection West Elm and Pottery Barn Kids. The two furniture retailers, both members of the Williams-Sonoma family brands, have teamed up to bring West Elm’s signature midcentury modern ascetic to the under-five set. The collection is available now at both West Elm and Pottery Barn Kids stores and websites.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Aldi has now made it possible to flatter the hell out of the royal family. The bargain grocery/everything store is in the midst of its Baby and Toddler Event and eagle eyed consumers have pointed out that a few of the items closely resemble the style of Silver Cross, one of Will and Kate’s brands of choice. Currently only available in the UK, the Aldi Mamia nursery set includes a wardrobe, cot bed and changing table unit for £349.