All Scoops by April Larken in Every City

Beach Boys’ frontman Brian Wilson has a new album called In the Key of Disney, featuring—can you guess—a dozen classic Disney tune covers; $9.99 at amazon.com.

It took about 50 billion legos to build Legoland Florida, which opens October 15th about 45 minutes away from Disney, in Winter Haven, Florida. www.legoland.com

The Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is slated to open in 2014. The 444-resort will be Four Seasons' biggest, and will include a gigantic spa, a Tom Fazio-designed golf course, and a rooftop restaurant with views of the Magic Kingdom itself. Read the complete press release here.

The new Cars 2 Cakelet Pan ($39.95 at williams-sonoma.com) bakes your batter into the shapes of Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Finn McMissile, and crew. So freaking cute.

Subtler than Converse's overly sparkly options, the "frayless ruffle" slip-on hits the sweet spot between sporty and fancy. Bonus: no laces. $34.94 to $39.95 at Nordstrom.com.

With all the recent fuss over the effects artificial dyes might have on kids, we like the idea of this non-toxic, plant-based Easter egg coloring kit from Eco-Kids. Cute packaging, too. $16 at ecokidsusa.com.

Is it just us, or is that the first question you have whenever you hear about a new Disney movie. The latest, Gnomeo and Juliet, hits theaters February 11th. Catch the trailer (and snippets of the Lada Gaga/Elton John duet) at gnomeoandjuliet.com.

We don't know whether to laugh or cry. (Or buy it.) One Step Ahead has come out with a baby helmet to protect wobbly crawlers and cruisers. It has a breathable lining and is made of shock-absorbent foam that conforms to the shape of your kid's head. Why babyproof the house, when you can babyproof the baby? $39.95 at onestepahead.com

Any object that is small enough to fit through the opening of the Choke Tube Tester is a no-no for kids under three. It's a great way to get older siblings on board with keeping choking hazards out of reach. $2.95 at onestepahead.com.

If you’re expecting (or not) and watching what you ingest, the new glosses from NYR Organic, available in six snazzy shades, are paraben- and silicone-free. $16 at us.nyrorganic.com.

Despite its granny-frump vibe, Alice’s Tea Cup in NYC attracts the four-and-under celeb set; now moms everywhere can recreate an Alice’s-style tea party at home thanks to an eponymous new book ($16.32 at amazon.com) from the mini-chain of dainty tea rooms.

The third entry in the Meet The Parents series hits theaters December 22. Little Fockers should be good for an easy laugh (they've got kids now), and a break from holiday madness. View the trailer at littlefockers.net.

Barneys creative director Simon Doonan has a new line of campy costumes for grown-ups, kids, and dogs. But not at Barneys prices—they're $9.99 to $30 at target.com.

Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series has entered mom-lit territory: Mini Shopaholic came out this week, and it’s already a bestseller; $13.50 at amazon.com.

Stella McCartney's collaboration with GapKids was cool while it lasted. Here's to hoping her new children's wear label, Stella McCartney Kids, will be even cooler. Look for it on November 3rd in Stella McCartney stores and at stellamccartneykids.com.

We love BabyLegs, but if you really want to channel Flashdance, you've got to go with chunky knit legwarmers. $18 at hannaandersson.com.

Oilcloth is brilliant for anything that requires wiping clean: art projects, under-the-high-chair messes, picnic spills. Crafty moms we know buy it by the yard at fabric stores, but Land of Nod just started stocking super-cute gingham and floral oilcloth activity mats; $39 at landofnod.com.

Following the rampant success of its Babycook, Beaba rolled out a whole collection of kids' tableware and utensils last Fall. Now, they're back at it with the gadgets: A rice cooker, a drying rack, and a super-speedy bottle warmer, to name a few—all available at williams-sonoma.com.

It goes without saying that we all try not to let our kids out of our sight. Still, we like the idea of these waterproof I.D. bracelets for days at the beach, the park, the museum—anywhere there's a potential for wandering. "My 411 Wristbands" are $21 for a pack of 30 at Mabel's Labels.

Hunt's has ditched the High Frutcose Corn Syrup, and is now making their ketchup with just tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, salt, and seasonings. As it should be. Hunts.com.