This non-profit creates absolutely free, Instagram-worthy room makeovers for adopted kids and foster families
Several months ago I stumbled on the work of the non-profit group Bloom Family Designs on a friend and fellow adoptive-mom’s Instagram feed. This organization creates beautifully designed rooms for adopted and foster kids — at absolutely no cost to the families....
May the Fourth is definitely with you, with the cutest Star Wars baby and kids gifts on sale
The Pottery Barn Kids collabs have been so fantastic lately, but their ongoing Star Wars collection for kids is now a classic. And just in time for your May the Fourth celebration (in my home, that means buying Star Wars stuff), they’re offering 25% off nearly...
3 wooden high chairs so gorgeous you’ll actually want them at your holiday table
With the holidays coming up, I’ve been on the hunt for beautiful high chairs that will actually look nice at the dining room table — unlike the sweet potato-crusted plastic monstrosity I’m currently using. Let’s just say it won’t be...
The organic kids’ mattress-in-a-box that can actually help them sleep better
A couple years ago we took an in-depth look at some of the top mattress-in-a-box companies that had blown up the market. Since then, we’ve had a lot of companies reach out and ask us to take a look at their products and add them to our list. To be honest, none...
4 of the most gorgeous baby bassinets you’d keep in the bedroom, even when the baby has moved on.
Since my husband and I sleep with our 3-month-old in our bedroom, I wanted to share some of the more gorgeous baby bassinets I’ve come across as a new mom. Because I know I don’t want to look at swirls of neon plastic every time I lay my exhausted head...
The bed rail cover that makes you hate bed rails a lot less.
Oh, bedtime. Why do you have to be so difficult for so many parents? From infant swaddlers to resources for big kid sleep anxiety, parents with kids of all ages will always crave solutions to make bedtime safer and easier. While my baby is still a few years away from...
Personalize a Stokke Tripp Trapp chair — a very special holiday gift for a very lucky child.
If you’re looking for a truly special holiday gift for a friend, family member, or for your own little bundle of joy, we think that the Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair, now available with free personalized engraving, is a fabulous option. We’re big fans of the Tripp...
Your Padawan will dream of a galaxy far, far away in these rad Star Wars beds.
Good news, Star Wars fans: these are the beds you’ve been looking for. And the TIE Fighter desks too. This licensed Star Wars furniture collection from Rooms To Go is styled after Star Wars vehicles, and includes smart ideas like hidden drawers, and, in the case...
The most outrageous beds and bunk beds for kids. Just, whoa.
I have big dreams of redesigning my kids’ bedrooms with one-of-a-kind, fun furniture that will capture their personalities and make way for the most awesome sleepover destination ever. Which is why my jaw dropped when I saw the amazing VW camper bunk bed....
Micuna’s cool modern baby furniture from Spain, now finally available in the U.S.
I’ve had my eye on Micuna, a popular, gorgeous line of eco-friendly, modern baby furniture made in Spain, for a while now. But shipping from Europe is kind of a nonstarter. Well, now parents of new babies — at least who happen to have an ample nursery...
A whale reading chair that really rocks
Sometimes it’s the little things. The totally unnecessary but love-it-want-it-now little things. Like this adorable whale reading chair from Sprout. It’s a sweet and modern rocking chair for toddlers to climb in, sit and chill, read a book, or just hang...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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