Rifle Paper x Keds = Our new sneaker must-haves for spring and summer.
In our recent post on spring fashion trends, the good, the bad, and the OMGWTF, one trend we did give a thumbs-up to are big floral patterns — provided you know how to wear them and they don’t overwhelm your wardrobe. Well ,hooray for the new partnership...
This Disney/Pixar bracket is the only March Madness we may win
Forget March Madness — we found a bracket for every family to invest some time in. It’s the Disney/Pixar bracket. And it’s a lot harder than you might think. Related: 9 fantastic girl-power movies for kids, streaming right now Twitter user...
23 cool ideas for non-candy Easter basket gifts, all under $15. Slowly back away from the jellybeans….
While we’re all for jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, and maybe even Peeps (well, some of them?) if you’re looking to fill your kid’s Easter basket with some non-candy Easter basket gifts, we’ve got you covered with some of these super cool ideas...
4 ginormous inflatable sprinklers that will make you desperate for summer
Ever since Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris (RIP Talvin) broke the internet with their giant inflatable swan, there’s been a big demand for summer-ready inflatables: unicorn floats, inflatable pools, even party-size floats for all your friends. And there’s a...
5 versatile spring dresses for girls, with tips for dressing them up for Easter.
I’m all about finding versatile spring dresses for my girls, even when it comes to Easter dresses. Spending a ton of money on frilly, crinoline-lined dresses for Easter when my girls are unlikely to ever wear them again isn’t really my thing. (Mama would...
12 crazy-cool patterned rain boots for toddlers, all under $30. Including the new Hunter for Target boots!
In keeping with the crazy sock trend that shows no sign of waning, we’re seeing super fun patterns of rain boots for toddlers this year and we love it! – Now updated to include the new Hunter for Target rain boot collection! – Yep, it’s...
A toddler memory book: Perfect for those of us who, uh, never did our actual baby books.
Make no mistake, your baby will always be your baby, no matter how old they are. But if you’ve kind of missed your window to put together a baby book (hey, we’re busy and sleep-deprived in those early days!) or you want to keep tracking milestones past...
7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.
Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and empathetic adults. Just as in children’s literature, family music artists — or kindie groups, as they’ve been called — are...
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo: Because love is love. Even for bunnies.
As we’re busy sharing all the traditionally cute bunny books and gifts for kids’ Easter baskets, here comes one that…well, it’s a long way off the beaten path of your typical bunny book. Presenting: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, an equally...
A creative way to change up your Easter egg hunt this year. And no mess! | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Spin Master Hatchimals CollEGGtibles With Easter almost here, parents are looking for ways to make the holiday more special for kids. One creative idea: Put a twist on your traditional Easter egg hunt by hiding an assortment of...
Where to find the stunning new A Wrinkle in Time board game. Wow.
Are your kids as obsessed with Madeline L’Engle and Meg and Charles Wallace and tesseracts (and Oprah!) as ours are right now? If so, you may want to pre-order A Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure game. Liz spotted USAopoly’s beautiful new board game at...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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