We’re obsessed with this poster featuring favorite self-saving heroines
Just when I thought I could never love another print as much as I love my Michelle Obama print, along comes this amazing She-Series collage poster from Karen Hallion featuring so many of my favorite self-saving, empowered female heroines from books, movies, and...
This Hocus Pocus doormat is a huge improvement over “smell my feet”
Okay, so I laughed out loud when I stumbled across this “I Smell Children” Hocus Pocus Doormat From Seattle Etsy shop Stroll the City. It’s just perfect for updating your Halloween decor — creepy/funny enough to make cynical teens laugh, but...
TL Duryea’s striking Sheroes Portrait Project, now wearable, drinkable and portable
I first discovered artist TL Duryea’s daily portrait project at the beginning of the year. It was through her portrait of Judge Rosemary Aquilina who presided over the Larry Nassar – US Gymnastics hearings. I was just floored at how beautifully she...
The most magical pieces of the new Harry Potter collection from Pottery Barn
If you regularly have to drag your kid (or yourself) out from behind a Harry Potter book, or you’ve ever been asked to personally sew a Gryffindor scarf for a Halloween costume, we’ve got great news. Because there’s an expanded new Harry Potter...
12 creative ways to display kids’ artwork, from DIYs to clutter-saving services
One parenting conundrum that seems timeless: the search for creative ways to display kids’ artwork. From the preschool doodles and finger paint portraits to the kindergarten collages, to the papier maché sculptures that would look just perfect…where,...
Cool backyard lighting ideas, because it’s really time to toss those tiki torches
Hey you! Yes you, hanging out in the backyard in the dark. Let’s talk cool backyard lighting. Because isn’t it hard to see what you’re eating when the only light you have is the moon and the flickering light of your iPhone? (By the way, you couldn’t see it but a...
11 cool modern growth charts for kids who can’t stop, won’t stop growing
Now that my son’s vertical, I’ve been on the hunt for cool, modern growth charts to track his changing height. Because while pencil markings on the doorframe are cool and all, I’m trying use a growth chart and to put off drawing on the walls until...
20 of the absolute coolest mermaid gifts for kids. And uh, maybe adults.
I’ve had the best time searching for the coolest mermaid gifts for some of the mermaid obsessed kids in my life. After all, the mermaid trend shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. So this summer we’re diving in with head-first with 17 cool mermaid gift...
Honor the royal wedding of Ed Sheeran and Meghan Markle with this commemorative plate.
The whole world has gone Royal wedding crazy and I can’t say I entirely blame them. Unless of course, they’re snapping up royal wedding souvenirs so fast they didn’t catch that this Royal wedding commemorative plate actually features Meghan Markle...
Say my name, say my name.
How hard was it to pick the perfect name for your baby? Ugh. My husband and I discussed (and debated) for months over the merits of different names, and name meaning always came into play. In fact, we even threw out some good contenders just because we didn’t...
These quirky customized family portraits make fantastic gifts for a lucky mom or dad.
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift — or any gift, honestly — that’s truly one-of-a-kind, then you really must check out these hand-drawn customized family portraits by Nanna Venter that we just discovered. I mean, imagine your family preserved...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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