A special needs mom shares 4 great toys for kids with cognitive disabilities.
With the holidays coming up, grandparents and friends are naturally asking for ideas for gifts for the kids, but when you are shopping for toys for kids with cognitive disabilities, it can make the gifting a little more challenging. For my daughter, play time is also...
Holiday gift guide picks: The coolest gifts from our favorite small businesses
It’s our annual holiday gift guide Spawned episode, where we share some of our favorite cool picks that we think make fabulous holiday gift ideas. This year, we’re highlighting small makers, indie businesses, many of which are owned and run by women. Yay!...
The Best Black Friday Deals 2019 online: From the big brands to the small businesses we love.
If you’re looking for the very best 2019 Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, you’ve come to the right place. Because our thing is, stay home! Be with your family! Shop in your PJs! You too? Got you covered. Here are some of the deals and...
Holiday tech gifts: 11 of the coolest STEM toys and gifts for big kids and tweens
STEM toys and gifts are definitely high on lots of holiday wish lists this season, so we’re rounding up some of the coolest options for big kids and tweens. From cool STEM building sets to STEM subscription boxes, in every single price range (hey, we know that...
It’s here! Our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. And it’s very 2019.
We are incredibly thrilled to present our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. Whoo! If you can believe, this is our 14th annual holiday gift guide, and this year, well, we think we might have outdone ourselves. (Or maybe it’s just the exhaustion talking). We’ve...
A modern Christmas story that will be a new family favorite for years to come | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message for Candlewick Press There’s nothing like a magical story to get kids into the Christmas spirit, which is why you’ll be so glad to have Dasher, a new book with a female protagonist (yay!) from New York Times bestselling author...
The best deals on men’s gifts at Zulily right now: 5 gifts we love, for the men we love
If you’re already up on your holiday shopping, good for you! If you need a little nudge, then our partner Zulily just may give you the motivation you need to get it going. You’ll find thousands of products up to 70% off including gifts for men. (And if you...
5 incredible deals on home decor at Zulily right now. It’s holiday entertaining season!
If you’re looking to score some deals right now without dealing with the Black Friday madness, our partner Zulily.Is a great option. You’ll find thousands of products up to 70% off including an entire home & garden category. If you’re freshening...
5 reasons this STEM toy should be at the top of your holiday shopping list
Every year, we keep an eye on hot holiday toy trends, and no surprise here, STEM toys are still a big ticket item for the 2019 holiday season. When we look for STEM toys, we particularly appreciate ones that teach kids STEM concepts by encouraging creative,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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