Jessica Cerchiara

High impact, *mostly* low cost, easy to use, and relatively safe (because who has time to look up ALL the ingredients?!). These are my best bets.

All kids are different but here’s what mine likes (he’s a 1-yr-old toddler who loves to move, play with cars, and get cozy)

My baby boy really started playing and getting interested in reading around the nine month mark so these are the top recommendations from that time. You may see some duplicates from my other lists - he changes a lot from month-to-month, but he’s still a baby!

We flew with my 13-month-old to Italy from NY - it was an 8+ hour flight (there was an hour delay both ways). Talk about nightmare fuel! I was SO NERVOUS but luckily a few solid recommendations from friends and family really helped us pull through. There are also a few things I wish I had purchased. Here they all are!

Because if you own or rent on Long Island, you almost certainly won’t have enough space for anything

Ciao bella! 💚🤍❤️ After traveling to Italy, there are now so many things I wish I had in my life. These are influences and real buys! Riportami indietro 😩🍝☕️🍨💃🏽🇮🇹

Sometimes you pick up a book, and it has just the right level of magic (literal or otherwise) to feel grounded and whimsical at the same time. For me, that’s a gem of a read. Here’s some personal favorites for easy reading and absolute vibes. Kindle link shared where possible!

A girl’s gotta eat! Here on Long Island, NY there’s a lot of great spots that you don’t have to go into the city for. We have the city at home!