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...

We predict your kid’s next favorite book will be an atlas. Really.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Lately my kids and I have been snuggling up on the couch in front of the fireplace and browsing through a stunning new coffee table book featuring exquisite hand-drawn maps of countries around the world. It’s delightfully wonderful. I really, really love it....

Turning kids’ artwork into stuffed animals. As cuddly or scary as you (or they) want.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

I’m always looking for cool ways to preserve my kids’ artwork. Sure, we’ve got plenty of it taped up in the kitchen, plus boxes of the really great stuff stored in the hall closet. But now my kids are going to be able to sleep with their favorite...

Move over, Fancy Nancy. The Fairy Birds are here.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

My daughter is at that sweet age where she’s still fascinated by all things “fancy,” which equals “grown-up” to her six-year-old mind. She loves a great fairy tale, but she’s getting a little tired of the damsels in distress. So...