by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Kids
When Lisa asked us for cool but appropriately creepy non-candy Halloween gift ideas for her teen and tween nieces and nephews, I was on the case! I checked with my own Halloween-loving but decidedly…particular teens to see what kinds of things they would think...
by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks, Kids, Party Ideas
For my fellow millennial parents who need a laugh, I present these hilarious 90s throwback Halloween costumes for kids, all inspired by the decade of our misspent youth. We’ve got Fresh Prince! Wayne’s World! Clueless! As if… you couldn’t tell...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Kids, Toys + Playthings
We love finding cool, creative Easter basket ideas for kids that are still affordable. I mean, yes, there are always jellybeans and Peeps, but maybe consider some of these cool Easter basket ideas under $20 as ideas that can be a little more special — after all,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Holiday Picks, Toys + Playthings
Looking for cute Easter gifts for a baby’s first (or second) Easter is always so fun. So much cuteness! So much pastel! So many rabbits! And the best part is, you can save all the good chocolate for yourself. We skipped the fussy baby bow ties and itchy...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media, Holiday Picks, Living
The AFC Richmond fans say it’s the hope that kills you, but we’re here to say that it’s really the anticipation — of Ted Lasso Season 3, of course. Luckily, it will be appearing on our screens in 2023, and we can almost taste the homemade...
by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery, Doing Good
If your kids’ book covers or school folders are looking a little plain this early in the school year, take a look at the cool social justice stickers we’ve just discovered from new, teen-led Etsy shop Gen Z for Equity. The stickers were all designed by...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Living
We first started this site with the mission of discovering cool things — particularly from small businesses and women-run companies — and share them with you all. While we’ve become popular for our gift guides to suit every budget, our tech tips, our...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Doing Good
As Easter gets closer, sitting down with Ukrainian Easter egg coloring pages and crayons or markers opens the door to talk to our kids about what they’re coloring — just as we mentioned in our roundup of 21 fabulous, famous International Women’s History Month coloring...
by Lisa Barnes | Doing Good
As the war intensifies in Ukraine, so does the worldwide support, and that includes gifts supporting Ukraine like the ones I’m sharing here. We love that there are so many organizations helping Ukraine right now, and while we encourage donating generously to...
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