This is your brain on embroidery hoop art

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I think I’ve found the perfect Christmas gift for my much cooler younger sister (shh, don’t tell). While we have tons of ideas for fun and irreverent best friend gifts, I’m excited about the embroidery hoop art over at Merriweather Council’s...

Adorable personalized wooden ornaments for kids who wants to see their own names on the tree. That’s, all of them.

by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized

Every Christmas, one of my kids’ favorite things to do is reminisce about each ornament as we hang it on the tree. Sure, it takes us a long time to get the whole thing decorated, but we love trying to remember the story behind each one, and some of the most...

10 funny reusable grocery bags: Because even eco-crusaders have a sense of humor

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

It used to be that you couldn’t find funny reusable grocery bags. Back when we started seeing them blow up for the first time, if anything at all was printed on them, it was usually some chest-beating statement about how super eco-friendly you are–pretty...

Just when you thought there was nothing new in baby bibs: Glitter!

by Kate Etue | Baby

I’m all about the function and not the form when it comes to baby bibs, so I’m not usually one to freak out over a cute one. But then I saw the glitter baby bibs from Luna on the Moon, and everything changed. Okay, that may be a bit hyperbolic, but these...

12 cool STEM gifts for girls. (And hey, for boys too.)

by Kristen Chase | Cool Tech

With a STEM-loving daughter (and STEAM as it’s now being called by some, because yay Arts too!), you can bet I’m always on the hunt for cool STEM gifts for girls. And, while we’ve come a long way in the last few years, I still find that great...

An adorable doll carrier for future babywearers

by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings

I’m a veteran babywearer, so it’s no surprise that the first thing my daughter thinks about when she wants to take her dolls for a walk is putting them into a carrier. We’ve always had cute little doll pouches for her babies, but with...

Gorgeous modern home accessories that give you an excuse to redecorate

by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor

In a galaxy far far away before I was foremost a wife and mother, I managed a gallery of handmade artisan crafts and I adored it.  I still miss being surrounded by beautiful handcrafted pieces every day, but sometimes I come across an artist who takes me right...

You’ve got to know when to fold ’em. And by that, we mean awesome origami art prints.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

Origami will always be cool, but some of us will never progress past making hats. Now you can display crisp, fancy origami creatures proudly, whether you actually possess intricate paper folding skill or not, thanks to these modern-style origami art prints. Our pals...

The most impressive handmade Halloween masks on Etsy. Who gets the best candy now?

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

I tend to think that making my kids’ Halloween costumes is a great idea. I also tend to be wrong. Not only does it always take way much time than I have, but it can end up being every bit as expensive as buying something. My 9-year-old is feeling like maybe a...

The coolest, not-so-scary monster party ideas for Halloween

by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas

Halloween parties may be the most fun for me, because there are just so many cool Halloween party ideas, especially for kids. Instead of just going with a standard “Halloween” theme, you can get more specific and find a theme that lends itself to creative...