While the gorgeous spring weather is here and I want my kids out out out of the house, I still need to keep our craft supply drawers stocked for those stormy days . My kids have been going nuts lately for the Martha Stewart craft punches…
We've been unabashed fans of the talented and adorable A Cappella group, Straight No Chaser , ever since their unbelievable rendition of 12 Days of Christmas made the YouTube rounds a few years back. (You know, the one with Toto's Africa…
My husband has Mother's Day pretty easy these days since my kids are now old enough to make me a card all by themselves. But giving a card from a little baby-- aside from the little foot print signature that most parents are not brave en…
Long ago when my parents would drag us on a 10 hour family road trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, my brother and I would occupy ourselves with all sorts of fun travel-friendly activities, none of which included a DVD player. Imagine t…
Finding a baby hat I loved was like...well, something that was really hard. For some reason they were always too floppy, too stiff, or too cutesie (seriously, enough with the huge bows at the chin). But Rikshaw Design just nails it with …
Our passionate, abiding love for Etsy is no secret, so we are thrilled (thrilled!) to be featured today on Etsy's handmade blog, The Storque, talking about some of our favorite handmade Mother's Day gift ideas from some of our favorite a…
I will say, when you name a product 10 Years Younger Makeup Finish , the bar is pretty high. Not that I'm expecting Botox in a handy spray form, but you know. Ten years. That's a lot of years younger. For those of us with not-twenty-year…
My search for the ultimate summer sandal is on thanks to the early 80-degree weather here in the South, and I think I might have found it in Bear Feet shoes . The simple, versatile styling instantly caught my eye, and as I clicked around…
Despite our incredible devotion to tracking down the most awesome Mother's Day gifts around here, we recognize that not every family is gift-y. Sometimes it's indeed the thought that counts, and that a beautiful card inscribed with a hea…
You know, it's been a while since we mentioned our awesome newsletter subscriber program, and all the stuff you might be missing if you're not a part of it. Especially this month. Because if you sign up for our newsletter before April 30…
For the last five years, I have done my best to figure out what the heck to do with my oldest daughter's awesome artwork. As you probably know, the fridge display only works for so long, and while framing it would be nice, how do I pick …
With my kids still completely obsessed with their age and name, I'm always on the look out for cool letter and number t-shirts that won't break the bank. Who knew I could look no further than American Apparel for exactly what I've been l…
From time to time, our readers have asked us for our favorite cool things for doggies. Kristen and I both have dogs, mine being the most fearsome brute known to the western edge of Brooklyn as Emily. A.K.A. That dog who's always making t…
When spring rolls around, I always get a little houseware happy. Like I want to ditch every pillow and serving piece and object in my home and replace it with something bright and floral and cheery. Right in time, I just discovered the l…
I've always adored the one-of-a-kind handmade designs from Baby Bean Vintage Daywear , which really let a little girl be a little girl. Albeit a spectacularly dressed one. Talented designer Christine Visneau (also the editor of the wonde…
My mom has always had a thing for vintage cards, particularly valentines. My dining room growing up was filled with shadow boxes holding beautiful, textural Victorian cards and I remember just losing myself in them for hours. I figure I …
Would someone I know please get married soon? And while you're at it, lend me a baby boy to bring ? Not because I actually want to carry around a baby at a wedding (what if I leave him on the buffet table when I put him down to get secon…
I'm far from a photography expert, and admittedly, the only camera I use anymore is my iPhone . While every now and then I get a great picture with it, I often feel bad that the only pictures of my kids are taken with the sub-par quality…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Shivani and Neha Gupta, the two young, talented sisters behind the organic children's clothing line, Sama Baby , and let's just say I'm glad I did. Although my kids might be more glad because they'r…
I am a pretty practical mom who would rather carry my stuff in a classic black handbag over my shoulder that I can use for years, but that doesn't stop me from adoring the stylish digital clutch netbooks that are starting to crop up in t…
When World of Good by eBay invited us to pick our favorite fair trade Mother's Day gifts , we replied with a resounding "yes!" What better way to celebrate moms than with products that support people and communities in need. So we scoure…
God I love me some Zappos . While I was on there, trying to figure out how not to blow our entire monthly budget on new shoes for my fast-growing kids , I came across a brand called Cienta that was new to me. The nearly 20-year old, eco-…
I'm definitely a fan of free stuff, especially when it's free Starbucks coffee on Tax Day , which will help take that sting of sending out that check today just a teeny bit. This little goodie for us java addicts is actually part of Star…
If you haven't guessed it from some of our recent posts, it's almost time for one of our favorite holidays - Mother's Day! Which means it's also time for our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide . Not that every day shouldn't be Mother's Day, …
