Tea Collection summer clothes go on sale, parents rejoice!
Several times a year, I stalk my inbox for notifications about the seasonal Tea Collection sales. And now, right in time for summer (and my kids’ outgrowing everything, sigh), here it is again! With nice prices on their Australian-inspired summer collection, and...
Too cool for the kiddie pool: We’ve got 5 of the cutest reusable swim diapers for boys.
While I love a classic sailboat print as much as the next mama, I’ve been looking to find something a little fresher for my son’s big debut at the kiddie pool this summer. And OMG these reusable swim diaper for boys (and, hey, girls too!) are just the...
Target’s new Pride tees for kids: Because love is love, and parents are parents
If you’re a parent and you haven’t been to a Target lately (what?) be sure to check out their new, super cool Target’s PRIDE tee collection for kids in time for June’s Pride Month. They’re wonderfully designed featuring motives that go beyond...
Life saver! 8 super cool swimsuits for picky tweens and teens that their mothers will approve of too.
It’s swimsuit shopping season again, which is increasingly becoming a challenge for those of us with tween daughters. And, I get it: Mine doesn’t want to show up to the pool in the same swimsuit as our 5-year-old neighbor. And yet, I don’t want her...
We found the most adorably modern, modest, mix-and-match swimsuits for kids. So many problems solved!
Each spring, one of our readers’ favorite posts is our recommendations for cute, modest swimsuits for girls that are stylish but not…you know…a little old for them. We’ll have our latest version coming soon! But in the meanwhile, I’m so...
Organic kids and baby clothing: 7 labels we love in every price range
The spring cleaning bug has hit, and I’m getting ready to tackle my kids’ closets. It’s a big job. And today of all days, being that it’s Earth Day, I’m inspired to think greener when it comes to my kids’ clothes. While I’m...
5 genius nursery organization tips, for new parents drowning in baby stuff.
Having a new baby is completely life-changing in the best possible way…and, in some harder-to-embrace ways too. (Looking at you, complete lack of sleep.) If you’re anything like me, a house that’s in chaos will make you feel even more stressed than...
10 sweet first Easter gifts for the new baby in your life
If the new spring season also means a new baby in your family, don’t miss these 10 sweet first Easter gifts we’ve found at some of our favorite indie shops and makers this year. From keepsake ornaments to baby wraps so cute you won’t be able to...
Welcome spring with 7 playful, stylish rainbow dresses for girls.
I’ve been loving the rainbow fashion trend I’m seeing everywhere, and there are so many rainbow dresses for girls I’m seeing, that just perfect for Easter. (Provided the weather actually feels like spring…in spring! Raise your hand if...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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