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...
Exquisite gifts that give back from a shop you need to bookmark, stat.
I am so glad to have discovered Shopping For A Change because hey, I love to shop. Even more so when I can feel good knowing my purchases really make a difference for people in need. Every gorgeous item you’ll find at this online shop from housewares to jewelry...
If you’re going to believe in unicorns, pick this one.
There’s a lot of chatter going around that things just haven’t been right with the world since Prince and David Bowie left it. I’m kind of in agreement. So I’m all for bringing them back in any way possible — like this totally rad...
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...
The ultimate guide to last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas. You got this!
Every year, we love finding the coolest Mother’s Day gift ideas for our readers who are prepared super early. But, as moms ourselves, we know that it’s important to share tons of great last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas too, since life comes in two...
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...
A Mother’s Day necklace that will show you love her beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Mother’s Day jewelry comes in the most wonderful array of shapes, sizes, colors, and styles, which is perfect, because, so do moms. And for the sweet, smart, subtle mom who likes her necklaces the same way, we’ve found an especially clever Mother’s...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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