The cutest kids swimsuits, now on sale if you hurry!
Hi, I’m the mom who’s always racing to find swimsuits for my kids in oh…mid-June when they’re all sold-out. Don’t be like me. Especially because one of our favorite mom-run kids’ labels, Primary, is now offering their colorful,...
Exclusive look: Get a first peek at June and January’s new swim collection for kids!
Searching for cute, modern swimwear that our kids like as much as we do can be harder than you’d think, but this year I’m excited about the new swim collection from June & January. Even more exciting — we get to give you all the exclusive first...
7 cool kids’ rash guards with UPF so you don’t have to worry about missing a spot
Let’s talk about rash guards with UPF — that’s Ultraviolet Protection Factor, or the clothing version of SPF. As a new mom, I’d assumed that every rash guard came with sun protection built-in, but it turns out some fabrics deliver more than...
The best of the J Crew kids summer sale: Hurry for 30-50% off!
We love a good sale — especially at a store with clothing as amazing as J Crew, where I know their kids clothes last me through multiple kids. Shop the non-sale items right now, use code ALLSTAR, and BOOM — 30% off. But what’s best is you can save up...
Today’s fantastic Memorial Day sales mean tons of cool summer clothes and accessories for a steal
You have a lot going on this Memorial Day, but let’s just go ahead and add something else to your to-do list: Shop the Memorial Day sales. Because, friend, there are a lot of deals you don’t want to miss. From kids’ clothes and accessories they can...
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...
We’ve found the cutest pool floaties known to man…or bird.
Pool accessories have come a long way since I was a kid. Back then, we made do with inner tubes and foam noodles, but now there’s larger-than-life, lounge-able swans and rainbow unicorns. Not to mention huge floating hashtags. But my favorite new pool must-have...
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...
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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