by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
We’ve hit spring. So yay! But, that also means we’ve all been inside for a long time now. A year of quarantine has taught me this, at least: it’s time to update my home decor. A new rug or dining set may not be in my budget, but do you know what is?...
by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
I think I speak for all of us when I say, wow, that was awful. If you too desperately need some end-of-the-year levity, check out these funny Christmas cards that riff on all things 2020 — from masks to Zoom to that big election you may have heard something...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
With lots of us going a little bigger and bolder with our decor this holiday season, I realized I needed a new tree skirt that was not an old bed sheet. (Don’t judge!) An Etsy search yielded the gorgeous retro-modern tree skirts from Crash Pad Designs. Oof, be...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, for our 15th annual holiday gift guide (!), we just knew we had to create a 100% Small Business Holiday Gift Guide, exclusively featuring the best holiday gifts that support small shops, small brands, independent designers and makers, and local...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Am I a fan of Elf of the Shelf? Not particularly. But I know lots of you are — including members of our own team. So when I saw this handmade quarantine bag for Elf on the Shelf on Etsy, well… come on. Join me in celebrating the ingenuity. And laughing....
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, DIY
We’ve had quite a few readers ask for some trick-or-treat-signs for candy to help keep a socially distanced Halloween. This is a time that we may want to hand out candy but uh, maybe in a less-contact way. And hey, we found some great ones, most of them...
by Caroline Siegrist | Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
Getting my kid to keep his face mask on is a pretty tall order, but I’m hoping that introducing some new Halloween masks designed for kids will make it a little easier. I can just pass his off as a costume accessory that way, right? I found quite a few I thought...
by Kate Etue | Back to School Shopping, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
The past few weeks, my Instagram feed is full of my friends’ adorable kids in their back-to-school outfits… complete with fresh, new face masks.I’m so proud of these kids for being responsible about in-person schooling, and for parents for insisting...
by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor
We’ve all picked up new hobbies during quarantine, and mine has been buying and potting houseplants on Etsy. I lead an exciting life, what can I say. But while I’m at home so much of the time, surrounding myself with these little reminders of growth and...
by Caroline Siegrist | Baby
I love a funny pregnancy announcement, and these days I’m particularly happy to see them pop up since most of my social media is full of pretty heavy stuff, and I love any excuse to wish someone congratulations. If you’re one of the lucky few moms who is...
