Fun zipper pulls: The fall accessory our kids are collecting

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

When I walked down my son’s school hallway this week I couldn’t help but giggle when I saw four identical backpacks hanging from the hooks outside his classroom. (Take note: purple leopard print is a big hit with third graders right now. That may or may...

Diaper bags so smart they almost pack themselves.

by Kate Etue | Baby

Having three babies in the past nine years has taught me that I need to be able to find what I need in my diaper bag, stat. There is no time for digging around to find the wipes when I’m dealing with a diaper blowout, or for, well, anything during those lovely...

Boots with a pocket for a cell phone. Beats keeping it in your bra, right?

by Kate Etue | Fashion

EDITORS’ NOTE (Jan, 2015): We suggest you read our postscript below, as well as the comments beneath this post, if you have arrived at this page with intent to order from Elizabeth Anne Boots. The overwhelming number of complaints regarding customer service,...

5 delicious juice recipes for busy school mornings. (Psst, they’ve got veggies in them too.)

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

Now that we’re heading back to school, even with hectic mornings, I’d still like some healthy fruits and veggies to keep my kids alert, focused and energized while they’re in class. One of my favorite ways to sneak those dark leafy greens into their...

The cutest way ever to get more parents talking to their babies

by Kate Etue | Baby, Kid Style

Want your baby to be smarter? Maybe you’ve seen all the research that says to talk to her. A lot. Especially in those early months and years. And of course you know that – what is parenting these days if not an exercise in reading way too much research...

Define Bottles: Fruit-infused water bottles because, yum.

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining

My son would drink juice all day long if I’d let him. I obviously don’t, because wow, there’s a lot of sugar in juice, but I know he wants something tastier than water all day long. So this week we’ve been trying out the Define fruit-infused...

15 creative birth announcement photo ideas way more interesting than sleeping babies

by Kate Etue | Baby, Cards + Stationery, Tips + Tricks

We are so blown away by some of the creative birth announcement photo ideas we’ve seen on Pinterest and beyond lately. Is it a new trend or just something that’s now in the hands of more regular photographers than the pros? Either way…impressive!...

Perfect, perfectly cool hostess gifts from Elizabeth Benotti

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining

I find it’s always a good idea to have a few nice hostess gifts stashed away in the hall closet in case of  last-minute dinner party invitations or weekend plans. I do this with kids’ birthday presents too, and it makes life so much easier. We’ve...

PS, I Made This: Easy DIY tutorials for makers with a heart

by Kate Etue | DIY

When I was a kid, my mom put me in sewing camp for a week one summer. My style has since progressed from the neon purple and pink poufy overalls I made then, but I still craft — and I still need some inspiration from time to time. For a fashion-forward take on...

11 gourmet popsicle recipes that are easy enough to make with your kids on hot summer afternoons. Commence licking.

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

We’ve hit that sweltering time of summer when it feels like we’re about to melt here in the south, so I’m pulling out my popsicle molds and making the desserts my kids beg for on really hot days. Even though the flavors of these gourmet popsicle...