32 cool (really!) Mother’s Day Gifts, all $15 and under | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
If you’re looking for affordable Mother’s Day gifts, as in, all $15 or less (really!) you’ve come to the right place. Because around here, we all know the best Mother’s Day gifts have nothing to do with how much you spend. Even so, I get that...
15 beautiful Mother’s Day gifts that give back, beautifully | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
If you’re struggling to shop for Mother’s Day gifts for the mom who has everything, we always say, turn to Mother’s Day gifts that give back in some way. Some of the most memorable gifts our own kids have given us are ones that support other moms and...
17 wonderful Mother’s Day gifts for Grandma, Nana or Oma | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
In our 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide, we can never forget a selection of our favorite Mother’s Day gifts for Grandma! There’s nothing that quite makes you appreciate a cool grandma more than having your own kids, and this is the perfect time to honor...
18 fantastic Mother’s Day gift ideas for stepmothers who you definitely don’t want to forget. | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
For our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide, we always know how important it is to include Mother’s Day gift ideas for stepmothers — plus mothers-in-law, godmothers, and all those other important mother-like figures in our lives — who we love and...
The amazing story behind Girlfriend Collective’s new sustainable, ethically produced t-shirts.
We get it – you don’t need another t-shirt. But we think once you hear about the Girlfriend Collective’s new Cupro Collection you mayyyyyy find room for at least one more to squeeze into your closet. (Yes, right there, next to your vintage Coachella 1999 tee and your...
Is The Ordinary skincare and makeup good considering it’s so cheap? We tried it to see. | Damn You, Facebook Ads
Last month, I turned forty. Of course, because the Internet knows everything, it’s no surprise that my Facebook feed is full of skin care ads that seem to want me to look like I’m in my twenties again. Which, for the record, I do not want to be. But, my...
Our favorite Keith Haring X Coach handbags to let you wear your pop art love every day
What happens when designer Coach bags meet the designs of pop art icon Keith Haring? Some show-stoppingly chic handbags, it turns out. And even though some of these Keith Haring X Coach handbags seem like they might cost as much as a Keith Haring original — they...
You obviously need a boat-sized rainbow unicorn pool float this summer. And now, they’re back in stock!
As you’re going about making your family’s summer plans, you’re probably thinking to yourself: “Self, you know what this summer really needs? A giant pool float that looks like a rainbow unicorn and can easily fit six people.” What, you...
The craft kit that’ll make you nostalgic for your misspent youth
If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Shrinky Dinks! (Or at least...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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