As Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Vital Juice, Lisa Blau makes a living out of hunting down the latest in fitness, beauty, health, and nutrition. As a mom (who’s expecting her second baby in just a few weeks), Blau is especially thoughtful about the skin and hair products she uses. “I view what I put on my body the same way I view what I put in my mouth in terms of health, safety, and nutrients,” she says. Here, Blau shares her favorite products, plus tips on ingredients to avoid and suggestions for safe-but-effective alternatives.

Here’s to the great inventions that make our multi-tasking lives a little easier day by day.

We’re only one day into summer, and most of us are still scrambling to complete our kids’ hot-weather wardrobes. But in the children’s clothing industry, buyers and shop owners already have their minds on fall. For a sneak peek at what moms will be snatching up a few months from now, we asked LilSwanky.com founder Emily Hornstein to tell us about the new labels she’s stocking for fall.

Known for his blunt but accurate opinions on the quality and function of infant and toddler gear, baby planner Jamie Grayson is the chief product reviewer here at StrollerTraffic. We trust him implicitly, and are excited to announce his new monthly column: The Gear Guy Guide, where Grayson will rant and rave about the most buzzworthy products to hit the market.