13 practical Valentine’s gifts for her that aren’t flowers, but they’re not a case of motor oil, either
When looking around for practical Valentine’s Day gifts for her — well, wasn’t super impressed. I don’t want a vacuum (here honey, clean up after me!) or a gift card for an oil change (seriously, we got pitched that once) and yet I don’t...
How to make more time for the things you love with Jake Knapp | Spawned Episode 138
If you’re like us, then you’ve said something like “I wish I had more time” at least once. Or like 1000 times. Well, that’s exactly what we learned how to do with author Jake Knapp in our recent Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcast...
7 unbelievably amazing hotel suites we want to stay in, like, tonight
We’ve all got trips we’ve wanted to take ourselves, or gift to someone else, whether it’s that 50th anniversary celebration for our parents, the last-ditch babymoon, or the “who needs a 25th high school reunion?” girls weekend. Now thanks...
12 creative ways to display kids’ artwork, from DIYs to clutter-saving services
One parenting conundrum that seems timeless: the search for creative ways to display kids’ artwork. From the preschool doodles and finger paint portraits to the kindergarten collages, to the papier maché sculptures that would look just perfect…where,...
An honest review of Tentrr, the Airbnb of camping.
Last year, our friend Anna Fader of Mommy Poppins fame posted about her positive experience with Tentrr on Facebook. The service functions like Airbnb, except for campsites, and if that sounds like a brilliant idea, you’re right. Particularly for those of us who...
ClassBundl saves you time and money on all your back-to-school shopping. Whoo! | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from ClassBundl If you’ve ever spent too much time, energy and money trying to gather up every item on that detailed list of your kids’ annual school supplies, meet ClassBundl. This service offers completely personalized,...
Stitch Fix Kids is finally here, and parents rejoice!
Okay, Stitch Fix fans — if you’re a parent of a kid 2-14, the answer to your bargain clothing prayers is here with today’s launch of Stitch Fix Kids. CMP is an rstyle affiliate As with the original Stitch Fix service, you can now get a monthly box of...
New career opportunities and resources coming to military spouses thanks to LinkedIn
Over the years, we have had quite a few military spouses and even vets here at CMP, and we know how challenging it can be for military spouses to grow their careers. In fact, the 650,000 spouses of active duty service members are four times more likely to be...
Target now offers next-day delivery nationwide! We rejoice!
As delightful as it is to visit Target and buy fun stuff like clothes and toys, there are the times when you have to go for not-as-fun stuff like laundry detergent, paper towels, vitamins, and bandages. These are the times that try parents’ souls. But now that...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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