Making mom queen for a day. At least in her bathroom.
There are plenty of online retailers (and PR emails in our inbox) declaring, “Find your mom the perfect gift this Mother’s Day!” Turns out they’re talking everything from hair color to bathing suits. But one site that I think totally delivers...
18 of the most fabulous Mother’s Day printables for last-minute thoughts that still count a lot
When it comes to showing moms our unending appreciation for all the hard work they’ve put in for us over the years—especially now that we get it a little better ourselves—we always want to make Mother’s Day incredibly special. And yet, sometimes…we...
8 indulgent, edible gifts for Mother’s Day: The fastest way to your mama’s heart, besides a handmade card.
Mother’s Day is coming up and this hungry mama can’t think of a better way to mark the occasion than with fantastic edible Mother’s Day gift ideas. I’ve rounded up 8 amazingly tasty finds from some of our favorite gourmet and artisanal...
Another reason to love FashionABLE: Wallets!
Most of my friends, family, even my kids’ classroom teachers know by now that FashionABLE is my go-to for gifts because they’re all wearing something from them. Gorgeous scarves, fabulous totes, the list goes on. Well, now they’ve added wallets, I...
Sponsored Message: Give mom a moment of bliss this Mother’s Day with LINDOR truffles.
This is a sponsored message from Lindt. Mother’s Day is around the corner and it’s a perfect opportunity to give quality chocolate to a great mom. A perfect bite of chocolate can be a moment when everything else disappears, and for a bit of that...
The best best friend gift for a Wonder Woman in your life
When I saw these Wonder Woman cuffs (excuse me…Wonder Woman inspired cuffs) from artist Jacq Jones, I added them to my wish list faster than you can spin around three times and find yourself wearing a sexy strapless leotard and red vinyl go-go boots. By the...
May Day: One holiday worth bringing back
Yes there are about a zillion so-called Hallmark holidays out there, but hearing stories from my own mom about May Day celebrations of her childhood make me yearn just a little for it. Dancing? Singing? Cake? Pretty ribbons? What’s not to love? So it seems Mari...
Supermom, now coming to a cookie near you.
Evidently moms as custom superheroes are the hot new thing this week. First we found genius custom superhero action figures, and now it’s custom supermom cookies out just in time for Mother’s Day. From NYC favorite shop Eleni’s — where I spent...
The custom action figures for the woman who already is a superhero.
Since we’re always saying that moms are superheroes, it makes perfect sense to actually turn her into one this Mother’s Day. That’s why we’re doing backflips, and possibly leaping tall buildings in a single bound, over a new company that...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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