Week in Review: Week of April 15

Our best stories from the week—from Mother’s Day family vacation ideas to our new Cooking With Kids series to Brooklyn-made organic skincare.

Who can believe it’s Friday already?! Another week has passed and we hope you didn’t miss anything that happened here on Elizabeth Street! But if you did, check out our cheat sheet below for a comprehensive and ordered week-in-review of everything we did. Want a little spoiler? Well, we started looking forward to Mother’s Day by with great guides of Mother’s Day gift ideas and family vacation ideas, we found the brand that makes the best baby bottles, we started a new column—Cooking With Kids, and we got even more into natural beauty products. Explore the list below to see it all…

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Valerie Grandury—the owner of The Detox Market—told us about her favorite products, we discovered a great Brooklyn-made beauty brand we can trust, and we talked about when it’s OK to exercise after delivering a baby.
Detox Products for the Family
Brooklyn-Made Skincare
Skincare Ingredient 411: Papaw Ointment
How to Lose Baby Weight: When to Start Exercising Post-Baby

SHOP YOUR HEART OUT
A new brand makes the cutest stuff that will also keep you safe from the sun, we have lots of Mother’s Day gift ideas, and the best baby bottles are made by an awesome brand called Comotomo.
Chic Sun Protective Clothing for Moms and Kids
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Jewelry Guide
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Newborn Essentials
Best Baby Shower Gifts: Baby Pillows
Best Baby Bottles: Comotomo

CHATTING WITH COOL MOMS
Elyse Walker of the boutique of the same name chats with Elizabeth Street, and we stop by Tiffany’s to check out their collaboration with Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.
My Dream Job: Elyse Walker
The Great Gatsby and Tiffany & Co. Collaboration

GETAWAYS & GOING OUT
We found all the hotels and inns offering the best Mother’s Day deals and events, we took a few day trips out of New York City, and our cool moms told us where in Los Angeles they love to go out with their girlfriends.
Mother’s Day Getaways: Family Vacation Ideas for Mom’s Big Day
See The Best In Chicago Entertainment With Our Brand New City Guide
Three Day Trips From NYC
The Best Baby Boutiques: Where to Get the Coolest Clothes for Kids
Where To Go in Los Angeles: Ladies Night