The world’s cutest portable changing pad. Who knew there was such a thing?

by Kate Etue | Baby

When my oldest was a baby, my “portable changing pad” was a burp cloth spread out on a bathroom counter. Nothing wrong with that, but looking back I would have prefered one of aden + anais’s portable diaper changing pads back then. We’ve been...

Sexy maternity lingerie for Valentine’s Day: Yes, you can go there. And you should.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

Sexy maternity lingerie when you’re pregnant or nursing? I’m on board! When I was pregnant and nursing, I always felt a little bummed about Valentine’s Day; it was hard for me to feel really attractive when I ballooned up to the size of a Smart Car...

8 of the most amazing DIY snowflake patterns, from beginner to whoa.

by Kate Etue | DIY

DIY snowflake patterns have such a place in my heart. When my grandfather would come visit from New Mexico when I was a kid, the first thing he’d do after he pulled his big RV into the driveway was grab a gin and tonic and some copy paper, then sit down with us...

Stylish kids’ jewelry that’s safe to chew on. If you’re into that kind of thing.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

My babies have all been big chewers. Part puppy, we used to say. So no surprise that CChewbeads s afe teething necklaces have been a huge hit with moms of little teethers. These 100% silicone beads are the safest of safe for your kids — no BPA, no phthalates, no...

Baby Penguins: Two happy little books for Penguin Awareness Day

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Yesterday was Penguin Awareness Day, but you probably already knew that. (Right.) Still, how fun is a day celebrating penguins? At my house, we read one of our new favorite picture books, Baby Penguins Everywhere by Melissa Guion. Here, Mama penguin has lots and lots...

Black Wagon’s first ever toy sale starts now. As in right now. Don’t miss it!

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

Cool. Cheap. And your kids will like, oh, everything. Doesn’t get better than that, right? Then check out this weekend’s huge sale at Black Wagon starting today. It’s one of our favorite go-to sites for apparel and toys for babies and kids. The toys...

Easy, last-minute Golden Globes party ideas. It’s not too late!

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

I’ve been so busy getting my kids back into the school routine that I’d totally forgotten I need some Golden Globes party ideas! Like the whole world, I’m really excited to watch Amy and Tina. And I’m determined that it’s really not too...

Got bling? Here are 7 of our favorite jewelry storage ideas.

by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization

We love fabulous jewelry around here, so, naturally, we love to find new, innovative ways to store all of it. Recently we shared a great jewelry storage tip in our post about solving 10 tricky organization problems, making us thinking about some of our other favorite...

Go from knocked-up to knockout with Pilates videos just for moms

by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

This year my New Year’s resolution is—you’re gonna be shocked, I know—to lose ten pounds. Or maybe let’s just round it up to 20. Ready to talk Pilates videos? If you’re in a similar boat, I think you’ll love these new ones I’ve...

Clever, creative storage solutions for 10 tricky storage problems from LEGOs to jewelry.

by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization

Now that my house is overflowing with too many toys (thanks to very generous grandparents), it’s time for some serious storage solutions. I’m desperate for some organization for all those Rainbow Loom bands, LEGO pieces and  American Girl doll clothes,...