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...
20 wonderfully creative, personalized Mother’s Day gifts for a mom who’s like no other. | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
I’m convinced that personalized Mother’s Day gifts make the absolute best presents. Why? Because they show that the giver has actually thought ahead, and because they’re designated specifically for Mom. As someone who lives in a household where...
The hottest little gift that helps prevent the latest fashion faux pas
I’m the person who wore scrunchies around her wrist in the ’80s and early ’90s, and, as a mom in the 21st century, does the same with boring black ponytail holders. (Hey, hair-mergencies are real and preparation is key.) So it’s safe to say...
2 incredible new personalized keepsake gifts to make any mom or grandma cry.
Every year, I wish I’m that person who’s on the ball enough to order incredible personalized keepsake gifts for some of my family members who’d love them. And every year I find something amazing…only to see I’ve missed the “order...
Gorgeous essential oil jewelry that doesn’t look like it at all
Essential oils are everywhere, if you haven’t noticed, and they’re not going away anytime soon. At least if my Facebook feed is any indication. So why wouldn’t essential oil jewelry be A Thing right now? I’m a big fan of peppermint oil to cure...
The Wonder Woman bracelet we all need right now
With all of us completely obsessed with Wonder Woman these days — and can you blame us? — I am so glad that our brand partnership director Lisa spotted this awesome Wonder Woman bracelet by Alex and Ani. Because it may have just risen to the top of my...
If coveting these crazy popular cat-mermaid necklaces is wrong, we don’t want to be right.
Finally, we have proof that taking the internet’s most popular things and combining them all into one isn’t just a good idea. It’s a glorious one. That proof? These insanely popular cat-mermaid necklaces by AGirlAndHerCat that everyone is coveting...
16 awesome first Mother’s Day gifts for new moms | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2017
As a new mom myself celebrating my very first Mother’s Day this year (yay, I made it!) I know how meaningful first Mother’s Day gifts for new moms can be. I’ll be the first to admit that these days, having a thoughtful piece of jewelry to commemorate...
21 fierce feminist Mother’s Day gifts for the mom who stays woke | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2017
All moms are fierce, no doubt about that. But if a mom in your life is a loud and proud fighter for equality, we’ve found some really fantastic feminist Mother’s Day gifts that will mean a whole lot to her. (Hey, as moms, we love when the people closest to...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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