8 of the most adorable kids’ crafts using fall leaves. After they rake them. Hopefully.
Well, it’s officially November. And while it’s been a warm October for a lot of us, there’s no fighting the fact that it’s now fall. We know kids everywhere are excited, too, so we’ve rounded up 8 fun, easy crafts using gorgeous fallen...
24 wonderful non-candy Halloween treat ideas for parties or kids with allergies.
We love putting together non-candy Halloween treat ideas for our readers who want to to offset the all the candy, have options that will delight trick-or-treaters with food allergies, or just have something fun for Halloween party goodie bags. So I’ve updated...
10 outrageously creepy Halloween pumpkins for when your kids are out of the nightmare stage
When you have young kids, you tend to find inspiration in cute Sharpie Pumpkins or maybe painted pumpkins — perhaps with a little pastel paint and some glitter glue? But when your kids get older, it’s all about having the creepiest pumpkins — the...
In defense of parents: A response to the child-free haters of the world.
If you ask me, anonymous avatars on the internet don’t need more license to shame parents and our children. But alas, a recent Lifehacker article by Patrick Allan explicitly asked non-parents to name their grievances against those people who deigned to bear...
How to throw a Stranger Things themed party! 20 of the coolest ideas this side of The Upside Down.
If you’re planning to throw a Stranger Things themed party for an upcoming birthday, for Halloween, or even a viewing party to celebrate the launch of the second season premiering October 27 — counting the hours! — we’ve got you covered! Check...
13 super easy, very fun, no-sew DIY Halloween costume ideas for babies and toddlers.
My six-month-old baby can’t eat candy yet, but I’m not above exploiting his cuteness to satisfy my own sweet tooth when we go trick-or-treating. (Kidding. Sort of.) So I’m all for adorable, easy, no-sew Halloween costume ideas for babies that are...
The brilliant site that lets new moms register for the best baby gift of all: maternity leave.
There’s no way to fully prepare for the sleepless and uh, very sore, whirlwind after you leave the hospital with a new baby. And while moms want to take ample time off before returning to work, the U.S. doesn’t require that employers provide paid maternity...
A new all-ages Star Wars comic book gives you a quick fix before Last Jedi
The moment The Force Awakens movie introduced me to Rey, I wanted to know more. Who was this young brave scavenger? Where was her family? What is in that green portion bread she’s eating? Luckily for fans like me, there’s a new Star Wars Adventures comic...
The 5 must-have maternity wardrobe staples to keep you stylish all fall and winter
As excited as I was to get pregnant last summer, I seriously lamented the fact that I’d be wearing maternity clothes into the very fashion-centric fall season. Bye bye, September issue. Except that when I really started digging, I discovered some amazing...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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