This glittery bubbly lets you start the new year off by giving back.
If you’re going all out for New Year’s Eve, you can toast in 2018 and feed 48 children with a case of ONE HOPE 12-bottle mini glitter sparkling brut. Not only is it beautiful, but magical like all of the company’s glitter edition sparkling wines,...
The coolest Christmas movie-inspired cards (ya filthy animal)
Raise your hand if you’re bored with standard Christmas cards! If you’re looking for your holiday card to stand out on mantles everywhere, I have you covered. Check out these amazing Christmas movie-themed cards by artist Mary Shelffo of Etsy shop The Lassoed Moon....
The ultimate printable holiday gift tag collection makes 10 gift ideas more festive
If you’re clean out of gift ideas after shopping for everyone in your family and inner circle, print out the ultimate pack of printable holiday gift tags from Caravan Shoppe, and then throw a few items in your Amazon cart. They not only make it so easy to put...
Our favorite gifts to pamper a new mom. Tip: NO ONESIES, GEEZ.
New moms need pampering just as much as their babies, as I well know this year! So I’ve searched the web to put together 13 wonderful holiday gift ideas for new moms that cater to her needs. For once. Because while it’s nice to get presents for our babies,...
23 creative, practical ideas for holiday gifts for teachers. No crafting required!
I don’t know about you, but I do not have the mental space to craft an elaborate, handmade gift for my kids’ teachers this year. And, as adorable and delicious as it may be, I can’t do yet another mason jar full of hot cocoa mix. Instead, I’ve...
How to make Santa Slime: The DIY Christmas gift every kid will love giving (and getting).
This year’s DIY slime craze isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, if my kids’ obsession is any indicator. So when I saw this DIY Santa Slime tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids I knew I had to bookmark it. Honestly, how brilliant is this as a gift idea...
When it’s too cold to go outside, this board lets kids take the action indoors. (Don’t panic, parents!)
When it comes to physical activity, my kids probably have something in common with yours: They’re running around too much when it’s homework time, and not running around enough when it’s video game time. But I’ve found an awesome gift that...
16 of the coolest Star Wars stocking stuffers, all Last Jedi-approved.
There’s no shortage of cool Star Wars gifts for kids this holiday season, especially since the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi lands in theaters this month! December 15 to be exact — but you know, who’s obsessively counting by marking off every single...
20 of the guaranteed funniest Christmas and holiday cards you’ll find anywhere
Every December, we love seeking out the funniest Christmas cards and holiday cards out there, and this year is no different. I mean hey, we adore the holidays, but let’s be real, they can be a bit…stressful. So thank goodness for cookies and cocktails and...
This personalized cookies for Santa plate is magical
Leaving cookies for Santa is one of the most magical things about Christmas in my family. Cookies are somehow there on Christmas Eve, and gone on Christmas morning! What is this sorcery?! So when I saw the personalized cookies for Santa plate in our 2017 Holiday Gift...
Join us and Daymaker in making a holiday special for a child in need.
When we discovered the remarkable org, Daymaker, Kate literally rushed for a chance to share their website with our readers. Click over and you’ll see throngs of gift wish lists for low-income and at-risk kids, often put together (for a holiday surprise!) by the...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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