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Hello Kitty Native Shoes just made little feet even more happy this summer

Hello Kitty Native Shoes just made little feet even more happy this summer

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

I live in Brooklyn, land of Children Who Live in Native Shoes. (Sorry Crocs.) Whether you live among us or not, if you’re about to buy a pair of these fab, comfy, sneaker-water shoe hybrid shoes in time for summer, you have to check out their new collection of...
9 cool personalized school supplies to help make the school year a little more fun | Back to School 2018

9 cool personalized school supplies to help make the school year a little more fun | Back to School 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

As we start to get settled into our back-to-school routines — and that includes realizing what gear is missing from last year, what we’ve forgotten to pick up, and what our kids have already lost (gah!) it’s the perfect time to welcome back our...
The new Tokidoki + Sanrio Ju-Ju-Be backpacks and diaper bags are an explosion of pop culture awesomeness.

The new Tokidoki + Sanrio Ju-Ju-Be backpacks and diaper bags are an explosion of pop culture awesomeness.

by Kate Etue | Baby, School Gear

As a new mom, I rejected backpack style diaper bags for more fashionable (and, occasionally less comfortable and user-friendly) options. Yes, I did think the heavy leather tote with no shoulder strap was a good idea…for a minute. But, while I traveled from Asia...
Moleskine, meet Minions. And Vader. And Potter. And Haring. And Jagger…

Moleskine, meet Minions. And Vader. And Potter. And Haring. And Jagger…

by Georgette Gilmore | Living

Humans can’t live by keyboards alone, and for actual old school writing, we’re big fans of Moleskine notebooks. (Who isn’t, right?) Looking at the new Limited Edition Moleskine notebooks collection has my girls — and me — eager to put pen...
Get out the scissors! Check out these 7 sets of cool, modern, free printable paper dolls, from Wonder Woman to Hamilton

Get out the scissors! Check out these 7 sets of cool, modern, free printable paper dolls, from Wonder Woman to Hamilton

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

We’re big fans of free printable paper dolls and find ourselves downloading them all the time for our kids. But while vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls from our childhood still hold a nostalgic place in our hearts, our older kids are often drawn to more modern...
New on Netflix for families in August: Top picks from cute kids’ cartoons to kitschy 80s classics to Sing! (Whoo!)

New on Netflix for families in August: Top picks from cute kids’ cartoons to kitschy 80s classics to Sing! (Whoo!)

by Kate Etue | Entertainment + Media, Kids

If your family is like mine, summer nights are more often Netflix and chill (like, actually chilling, not a euphemism) than theater and $7 snacks. So, I thought I’d look ahead to the next month and round up what’s new on Netflix for families in August so...
The life-changing magic of tidying up, now as a manga graphic novel. For real.

The life-changing magic of tidying up, now as a manga graphic novel. For real.

by Kristen Chase | Books for Adults

I’d be willing to bet money that you’ve probably heard about Marie Kondo’s uber best-selling book The life-changing magic of tidying up, aka The Konmari Method. But now, the author has launched a new version of her book to make it even more appealing...
We’re fawning over these 9 adorable woodland creature bags for tweens.

We’re fawning over these 9 adorable woodland creature bags for tweens.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Fashion

Guiding a tween through fashion choices can get pretty squirrely. They want to seem grown up, but they also adore cuteness. It’s a bear of a problem for even the most chipper of moms. That’s why we’ve rounded up a staggering selection of adorable...
34 of the coolest lunch boxes and bags | Back to School Guide 2016

34 of the coolest lunch boxes and bags | Back to School Guide 2016

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

While we admit we don’t always love packing lunches every morning, we do love picking out cool new lunch boxes for our kids each year in time for back to school. And so, our Cool Mom Picks 2016 Back to School Guide continues with tons of our favorite finds this...
24 pop culture Easter eggs featuring your kids’ favorite characters: Parenting win!

24 pop culture Easter eggs featuring your kids’ favorite characters: Parenting win!

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If your kids are looking for their Easter eggs to have a little more personality this year, we’ve found tons of ways to make some fabulous pop culture Easter eggs, all representing some of kids’ favorite characters. While it’s always fun just to dunk...
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