Sometimes I will spring to come through my accessory purchases , and right now, I'm eyeing the colorful new leather clutch bags from local label Campos. While I love the metallics--my go-to when I'm not stocking up on even more black (do…
If like me, you fell in love with the art of animation all over again after losing yourself in the artistry of releases like The Book of Life , The Boxtrolls , and the totally-robbed-by-the-award-show-establishment LEGO Movie , then list…
As I'm looking around the web for ideas for a little token Valentine's Gift for my kids, I came across this adorable wooden stacking heart blocks toy from Natural Family Shop on Amazon and yes, I heart it. It comes with 8 natural, beauti…
So yes, of course you can brave the crowds, hit the store, and track down something perfectly lovely as a last minute Valentines gift this week. But should you have actual kids to wrangle, or you know, job responsibilities or Netflix to …
If somehow Valentine's Day snuck up on you--or oh, say, you've spent the last month tracking down cool Valentine's picks for your readers and totally forgot to do anything about it yourself (ahem)--fear not! We have hundreds of resources…
I've noticed that old school "Cootie Catchers" have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that's a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friend…
Several years ago, my youngest daughter fell in love with paper dolls, so I scoured the Internet for tons of free printable paper dolls for her, then shared my favorite ones with you all. Well now she's gone through them all--multiple ti…
I like funny Valentines cards. You probably like funny Valentines cards. The real question is, do you have the sense of humor required to actually receive one of these? Or do you have the cool-enough friend or partner who'd rather receiv…
It's been pretty well established by now that girls are capable of loving both science and pink. They might even like dinosaurs and pirates and trucks and purple princesses... all together . I know, it's like a world gone crazy for most …
As a bona fide (oh look, I used a fancy Latin word!) word nerd, I have a particular fondness for gifts that we've featured here like the grammar police mugs or fun books for kids that play with language. But then, alas, I am imperfect. I…
If you're thinking red Valentine's gifts of for kids, here's an idea a bit off the beaten path: Red, A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall, just out this week. It's a beautifully told, wonderfully illustrated story (in crayon, natch) about a …
I am a total adherent to the "thought that counts" school of Valentine's gift giving , but sometimes that thought counts just a little more when you really know your sweetheart's taste. There's nothing wrong with classic jewelry from big…
The truth is, if you want a romantic Valentine's Day for him, it doesn't have to be plane tickets to Paris. (Not that we'd discourage that.) In fact it can cost a whole lot less. So we took the time to track down some really fun Valentin…
I can hardly imagine a parent online today who isn't familiar with the huge viral success of Theo and Beau . This gorgeous photo series comes from our friend and fellow mom Jessica Shyba , who has lovingly documented the daily naptime ri…
I absolutely love homemade treats for Valentine's Day , but not all of us have the time--or the talent, speaking for myself loudly and clearly. Also, shipping cookies yourself to a loved one who's out of town can be less than ideal, as I…
On a day that I'll take any rays of happiness to brighten up a dreary, snowy day, I smiled the moment I stumbled on the bear and rabbit play chairs by Oeuf furniture--makers of the most beautiful, modern kids furniture. In either a light…
I know that for some couples out there, when it comes to Valentine's Day, it's the card that counts. So I'm always searching for really special V-Day cards that could make special gifts all on their own. I recently spotted these lovely, …
If you have yet to catch onto the whole coffee subscription box trend, you must have been living in a yurt in some remote location for the past few years. In which case, welcome back! Also, I bet you missed coffee you didn't have to cook…
It's coming up on Valentine's Day, which means it's the time we start looking for cute Valentine's gifts for babies that don't make our teeth hurt from the sweetness. One of my favorite fallback recommendations is the personalized heart …
I've been cleaning up and paring down lately, and that includes some of the wooden blocks my kids got as gifts when they were young. So I started thinking about upcycled wooden blocks craft ideas that might breathe some new life into the…
Every year since having kids, the huge build-up to Oscars night is followed by the sad realization that most of us have seen maybe...one of the best picture nominees? If we're lucky? Oh, parenthood. However AMC theaters is continuing a g…
I'm always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here's one more new one that's caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children's lifestyle boutique pack…
I smiled right away when I discovered Home T shirts, and you probably will too. Because hey, Texans aren't the only ones happy to show a little state pride. These super soft, US-made adult tees , kids tees, and baby onesies cover all 50 …
My kids have a slipper thing. I have no idea when or how it started, but they are obsessed, and very, very picky. This one is too slippery...that one is warm but scratchy.. . You can't imagine how many we try and never bother to buy--or …
