Gorgeous pajamas by Sudara that help women in India find safe, sustainable work.
I may be the only person I know who gets excited about daylight savings time because the earlier sunset gives me an excuse to slip into something soft and forgiving for many more hours of the day. Oh yeah, and being pregnant hasn’t helped with this habit, at...
Gathre’s bonded leather playmats are wipeable, waterproof, and so chic.
I can still vividly remember the playdate I had for my toddler the same week we laid new carpet in our house. You know where this is going, right? Within minutes, the mom’s mega-venti-grande-whatever coffee was all over the place. And yes, the stain is still...
An airy, all-natural perfume that smells nothing like the perfume counter. Thank goodness.
I love finding new fragrances, but I never want to smell like anyone else. For me, the pleasure in perfume is in leaning close to someone and picking up a faint whiff that’s distinctly them — and I hope the fragrances I wear have the same signature feel....
Finally, a stylish breast pump tote. Thanks, Petunia Pickle Bottom.
Ahh, the breast pump. Not the most glamorous part of new motherhood. But for many of us, it’s a necessity. Whether you’re just pumping and freezing so your partner can take the midnight feedings or you’re headed back to work but don’t want to...
7 must-haves for breastfeeding moms | Baby Registry Essentials Guide
Next up in our Baby Registry Essentials Guide series, we’re excited to share 7 of our own must-haves for breastfeeding moms. And hey, just in time for National Breastfeeding Month — although of course, these are all fantastically useful gifts any month at...
A cool custom ring we love, for a cause we love too.
We’re been dedicated followers of FashionABLE for a while now. What’s not to love about their sleek leather goods, gorgeous scarves, and minimalist jewelry? Plus, when you make a purchase from their website, you’re providing employment to women in...
Web Coolness: Mother’s Day edition, of course
Here are some Mother’s Day links we’ve been reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too! top photo: Ahna Tessler for Babble. Still need some Mother’s Day gift ideas? We’ve got you covered with our 2016 Mother’s Day gift...
What are words for?
One of the coolest gift ideas I’ve ever seen for bibliophiles — besides another book, of course — is Litographs’ literary tees that beautifully transpose the text of your favorite novel and print it, in its entirety, across a cotton tee (trust...
26 of the coolest custom portraits that make seriously amazing gifts
When it comes down to it, you really can’t go wrong with pictures of your kids as gifts. We’re huge fans of photo gifts — from custom memory games to marshmallows (yes, really) and of course, photo books. But the gifts that are really melting our...Father’s Day is Coming!
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