10 of the cutest first Valentine’s Day gifts for the babies we’re in love with.
We love giving Valentine’s Day gifts to our babies at every age, of course, but that first year of Valentine’s gifts is something we can’t resist. No, the baby won’t remember it, but oh, those photos! (Plus, babies are not yet old enough to ask...
We heart this free printable Valentine’s Day gift wrap!
Once you’ve found a special gift for your Valentine — perhaps from our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide? — you’ll probably want to wrap it in something other than leftover holiday gift wrap. Got nothing at home but yesterday’s newspaper...
17 wonderful DIY Valentine’s Day gifts that the kids can make | Valentine’s Day Gifts 2016
I love looking for crafty DIY Valentine’s Day gifts that my kids can make, and I hope you like when I look for them for you. Because my criteria, I think, are fairly straightforward, and ones I bet a lot of you can relate to as well: 1) Do I own any of that...
Sweet dreams are made of these.
My daughter’s baby mobile came with the crib and featured four demented and hungry-looking rabbits, so I don’t know why I’m surprised she had sleep issues. Maybe a cozy handmade modern baby mobile like the new from our pals at Blue Without You would...
17 wonderful last-minute Valentine gifts and crafts to make with the kids.
While a full school week left until Valentine’s Day may not feel “last minute,” those of us with kids who are busy with after-school activities and homework need to get our crafty selves in gear stat. And these last-minute Valentine gifts to make...
Say Je T’aime on Valentine’s Day with a playful heart pendant
We’ve found such an abundance of cool jewelry for Valentine’s Day lately that I wanted to throw one more into the fray. Just in case you needed even more choices: a cloisonne Je T’aime heart pendant at Poketo. I shouldn’t be surprised that it...
Valentine gifts for babies: 10 ideas for our littlest loves.
Yeah, they’re too young for chocolate hearts. But if you’re the sentimental type like me, Valentine gifts for babies aren’t entirely out of the question. Here are some ridiculously cute ideas. Bonus: You won’t mind having these items around for...
Trend alert: heart-shaped sunglasses and cat eye glasses straight from the ’80s.
As if the legwarmers, puffy sleeves, and the neon weren’t indication enough, the 80s are back in full force — as evident in the crop of campy heart-shaped sunglasses just in time for Valentine’s Day. In fact, we’re seeing tons of cat eye...
Forget your sleeve. Wear your heart on your shoe.
Beautiful style, quality European materials, and adorable sweetness, all in one shoe for babies, toddlers, little girls, and tweens? We heart that! We’re smitten with these lovely Heart Ballerina shoes from Chloe In Style. Available in suede Sand or snakeskin...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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