Big Miracle Review – and a little of the celebrity gossip you’re hoping for
Like me, you may have seen the Big Miracle ads on TV and thought–hmm, that could be kinda cheesy. So I was frankly a little surprised to find myself at a preview screening, laughing out loud, wiping tears (shhh) and thinking, wow, my kids are going to love this....
Cool branch and robot hanging thingies. (Not actual name, but works for me)
This weekend at the NY International Gift Show, there was so much exciting new design that I can’t wait to share with you all! But one of the first new items that caught my eye was from Hangups and Baggage, a mom-run operation that’s giving boring old...
Rubber stamp out boring Valentine’s cards
My four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She’s good!) So when I came across Mollie Flatley’s Etsy shop packed...
How to do smoky eyes. A.K.A. If I can do it, you can do it.
For ages now, I’ve wanted to learn how to do the smoky eye thing–those perfectly smudged, beautifully lined eyes that manage to find that sweet spot between “racoon” and “morning after.” And yet, for ages now, I have tried…and...
Your fortune: A very sweet Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day creeps closer, I’ve been looking out for treats that don’t list corn syrup or “chocolate-y” filling among the ingredients. One ingredient I do like: Felt. And that’s pretty much all these adorable fortune cookies...
Heart tattoos for Valentine’s Day! (Don’t worry, they wash off.)
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, and plenty of parents’ quests to steer clear of cavity-causing treats to pass out in the classroom (not that there’s anything wrong with it!), our friends at Tatt.ly do it again, with a totally fabulous line of indie...
Fabulous kids clothes, 60% off. And no, you can’t squeeze into them yourself.
I like me a good sale, especially on kids’ clothes. And there’s something about the words 60% OFF that force me to click, especially when it’s from one of my favorite, durable, stylish kids labels, Polarn O. Pyret. The Polarn O. Pyret fall/winter...
Getting the home organized and prettified at once
Why yes I still am in full-fledged January organization mode, thank you so much for asking! I am spending wayyy too much of my free time (when I’m not organizing, of course) searching for beautiful and functional storage solutions. Aren’t these...
Golden Globes fashion trend – diamond studs. Big ones.
Whatever we thought of the red carpet fashion at the Golden Globes last night–to say nothing of some of those skinny, skinny arms (eat something, will you people?) it was so much fun to watch. I couldn’t get enough of Michelle Williams, Angelina Jolie,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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