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7 of the coolest modern, handmade Christmas stockings on Etsy

I have had the best time scouring Etsy to find some of the coolest, handmade modern Christmas Stockings that all support talented indie makers. Some even have personalization, should your kids fight every Christmas morning about which belongs to whom. (Ahem.) In my...

2 incredible new personalized keepsake gifts to make any mom or grandma cry.

by Lexi Petronis | Fashion, Holiday Picks

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...

How would you describe yourself with just four 4 things?

by Kate Etue | Gear

I love receiving personalized gifts, because they show that a friend has put a little more thought into gift-giving than, “Hey, it’s on sale!” So when I saw these fun personalized 4 Things tote bags at The Shop Forward, I went ahead and passed it...

Calling all artistic kids! This cool shop lets you design and sell your own custom plush toys

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

We’re big fans of Budsies, custom dolls based on your kids’ own artwork. My kids’ own drawings were lovingly interpreted into adorable stuffed animals by their team a few years ago, and they’re still favorites around our house. So when we heard...

23 of the absolute cutest animal school supplies | Back to School Guide 2017

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Kids outgrow trends so fast, there’s something wonderful about animals, which our little kids love — and our tweens and teens too. So next up in our 2017 Back-to-School Shopping Guide, we’ve put together a selection of the absolutely most adorable...

26 of the coolest unicorn school supplies that bring magic to the day | Back to School Guide 2017

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

It would hardly be 2017 — or heck, the 21st century as a whole — without a look at the coolest unicorn school supplies as part of our annual back to school shopping guide. Because if there’s one theme our kids show no sign of getting tired of,...

23 of the coolest space-themed school supplies | Back-to-school shopping guide 2017

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Looking at all the space-themed school supplies and cool gear we’re this year, we were thinking…wow, we could do a whole post on this! So, that’s just what we did. In fact for this year’s annual back-to-school shopping guide we decided to...

The new personalized books for kids that make the best birthday gifts

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

We discovered the cool parent-run company that creates personalized Lost My Name books for kids nearly four years ago, and became instant fans. From the gorgeous art to the compelling story, and the clever customization that makes every single book different, they...

6 essential sleepaway camp packing tips to keep you organized and sane (if not a little sad)

by Lexi Petronis | Family Travel

If your kid is going to sleepaway camp this summer — especially if it’s for the first time — your family is probably dealing with a lot of organizational kerfuffles right about now. Not the least of which is packing. Even though your camp will send...

14 easy ideas for last-minute Father’s Day gifts that also happen to be cool | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2018

by Lexi Petronis | Father's Day Gifts

Even though Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping lists — for weeks now, some of us still have, um, a little bit of work to do before Sunday. But we’re not worried, and you shouldn’t be either, because we’ve...