13 truly creative DIY Mother’s Day gifts that kids can make and give | Mother’s Day Gift Guide
The truth is, handmade DIY Mother’s Day gifts that kids can make and give themselves (or okay, maybe with a little help) are just extra touching. Of course as moms, we know that every gift from our kids is a special gift, whatever it is, whatever the cost. But,...
Handmade play food for kids: 10 of the most adorable shops on Etsy
Kids love playing with real food in the real kitchen, which usually makes…a real mess. To cut down on some of the flour-all-over-the-floor-itis that comes with kids’ cooking, I found some of the cutest play food makers on Etsy. Their creations are so...
Amazing Labor Day deals on 5 classic wardrobe staples you can wear all year long
Whether or not you think of Labor Day as a shopping holiday, well…it is. At least judging by the myriad pitches we’re getting for all kinds of deals that are going on this weekend. And sure, you could spend your money on trendy things that will be out of...
Parenting PSA: Your expired EpiPen might still be safe to use
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared a shortage of EpiPens in May due to manufacturing delays, it left a lot of parents of kids with allergies pretty freaked out. With good reason. Now that it’s back-to-school season, there could be good news for...
Keds and Rifle Paper Co put out more gorgeous shoes, you know…for kids.
We’ve never been shy to share our love for Keds, nor our love for Rifle Paper Co. They teamed up in the spring to make an awesome line of flowery women’s sneakers that we still adore, but now? The Keds x Rifle Paper Co. includes their trademark gorgeous...
How your entrepreneurial girl can star in an inspiring new novel
Kids come up with some of the most creative business ideas, and when they have the drive to actually launch their own lawn-mowing-for-seniors company, not-embarrassing-at-all-first-bras or nothing-but-organic lemonade stand? Truly inspirational. If that’s the...
11 incredibly creative ideas for first day of school photos | Back to School Guide 2018
I’ll be honest, I don’t have a whole lot of time for planning creative’ first day of school photos for my kids. Between making sure everyone remembers to put on shoes after a no-shoe summer and packing up 47 pounds of school supplies, our first day...
Wha-aa? A pool float made just for pregnant women. And our bellies.
We’ll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you’re pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It’s like all the regular things in the world start actively conspiring against...
The hottest Frye boots, booties, and flats, all up to 60% off right now.
As we finish up back-to-school shopping for our kids, parents’ thoughts naturally turn to other pressing concerns. Like, where to find the best deals on boots and other fall shoes for ourselves, because is anyone else sick of flip-flops yet? As it so happens,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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