A lovely keepsake Valentine’s Day necklace for moms (and it’s affordable too, hint, hint)

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’m a sucker for personalized jewelry, especially on Valentine’s Day, but not so stoked about the expensive pricetags. But when I found these affordable heart necklaces at My Tiny Star Shining, I felt like Oprah. “You get a necklace! And you get a...

Custom portrait pendants: A modern mom jewelry alternative. (Just uh, don’t wear your own portrait.)

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

The classic locket in which we keep our gorgeous children close to us at all times is a wonderful tradition but we always love seeing updates, from custom Instagram  photo necklaces to USB necklaces with hundreds of photos of your beloved brood. There’s also the...

Tiny personalized nameplate rings from Julian & Co: proving good things really do come in small packages

by Stephanie Slate | Fashion

For all the complaining I may do about tough days with my kids –the temper tantrums, the homework, the incessant snack preparation, and on and on– there’s not a gift that makes me smile bigger than anything personalized with their lovely names....

A free printable to get your kids excited about back to school. (Also: cheaper than a new outfit.)

by Kristen Chase | DIY

With my kids starting a new school in a new city this year, I’m doing everything I can to take the edge off what could be a pretty nerve-wracking experience. That’s why I’m loving these adorable free printables that are sure to make the first day of...

Forget the baby book: 6 creative ways to document baby’s first year in photos.

by Christina Refford | Baby, DIY

Baby books and photo albums are great, though we love how so many people are getting super creative in documenting their baby’s first year using photography. Still, “super creative” doesn’t have to mean “super hard” as you can tell...

Strong. Or, Boston Strong

by Christina Refford | Fashion

Living just south of Boston, the recent attacks at the Boston Marathon are still a recent and raw memory. But all the amazing signs of solidarity and strength–who would have thought Yankees fans would ever sing Sweet Caroline willingly–make it clear that...

Parenthood Listography: It’s a baby book, it’s a parenting keepsake journal, and it’s hilarious

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt guilt–even a little–over those unfinished baby book pages, incomplete prompts and photo spaces that really, you swear you meant to put a photo in…one day… Yeah, well, me too. Which is why I think I may...

The best baby’s first year calendar: Precious and totally low pressure. (We like low pressure.)

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

I am a planner: to-do lists, calendars, and Post-Its rule my universe and make me feel complete. You would think that I would have been all over the baby book record keeping, right? Looking back, I think it was a commitment issue, the same way I never feel right about...

Keepsake jewelry from children’s artwork for moms who aren’t always the keepsake jewelry types

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Custom jewelry inspired by children’s artwork is probably one of the most popular gifts that we feature for Mother’s Day each year. And now, there’s one more option that’s way more funky mom jewelry than sweet grandmother jewelry. Should you be...

Some of the very best baby book gift sets (just add cute wrapping paper)

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Books for Kids

I still remember, before I had kids, being so excited to get a friend’s new baby a set of classic books like Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan–and the way she looked at me when she said her daughter would love them in 10 years or so. Hey, I still thought...