These custom family plates are holiday-perfect

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

Little Peach Print Co. is an Etsy shop by artist Sally Leach based out of Northamptonshire, UK, and her prints and decorative plates have all the charm you’d expect from a shop in the English countryside, but with a great eye for modern trends. Each custom...

Reusable gift bags that could fit in Santa’s pockets

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I like to keep a stash of gifts on hand to give to those last-minute people I totally forgot to shop for— bottles of Essie nail polish for my kids’  room moms, or Starbucks gift cards for the piano teacher—you know, just in case. But it never fails that I have...

Gifts that give back: These ornaments could change the world. For real.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Some of our favorite ornaments this year are more than just pretty baubles for your tree. They just might cure breast cancer, save an endangered species, or transform the life of women living in extreme poverty. Pretty impressive. The shiny green and red heart...

Wild things, you make our heart sing with this gorgeous picture book

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but that’s exactly what I did when this fabulous new picture book arrived on my doorstep this week. I could instantly tell we were going to love it. And we did! Everyone in the nameless town where Mr. Tiger...

14 creative gift wrap ideas to make your nice list feel super special this holiday season

by Kate Etue | DIY

The simplest handmade gift can feel like it’s worth a million bucks if you’ve taken the time to wrap it with love. So we’ve pulled together some stunningly creative gift wrap ideas from the best of the Web to help you make your loved ones feel extra...

A fun new alphabet book that will give your kids a feel for the ABCs

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Learning the alphabet is one of those huge milestones in your child’s life, so much so that you should be ready to brag she second they’ve sung the song right for the first time–and probably the millionth. If you’re looking for some variation...

Zazzle: Custom gifts for the holidays that go way beyond mugs and calendars. Way.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Featured Partner If you’re looking for a way to put a personal touch on your Christmas or Hanukkah celebrations this winter, we were surprised to learn that our latest sponsor, Zazzle (yay, Zazzle!), has really upped their game this year. In a big way....

Momma Love: A beautiful book on how the mother half lives

by Kate Etue | Books for Adults

You may remember a few months ago when Princess Kate walked out of the hospital holding sweet baby George in her bespoke blue dotted dress looking absolutely gorgeous, and yet all the world could talk about was the post-baby bump. Perhaps we’re all a little too...

Gifts from Ordinary Mommy are something pretty special

by Kate Etue | Kids

Sometimes a gift comes to you, and you can tell before you even open it that it’s going to be really special. From the hand-lettered mailing label to the Swiss-dot mini clothespin and vellum gift bag, you can totally feel the love that went into making even the...

Gorgeous custom photo decals for your walls that happen to be eco-friendly too

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I love having a really nice camera built into my phone. I get to capture so many memories of my kids’ childhood that my mom didn’t because we only had twelve exposures on that roll of Polaroid film, so they had better be good ones! The only problem is that...