11 incredibly creative ideas for first day of school photos | Back to School Guide 2018
I’ll be honest, I don’t have a whole lot of time for planning creative’ first day of school photos for my kids. Between making sure everyone remembers to put on shoes after a no-shoe summer and packing up 47 pounds of school supplies, our first day...
Why Pharrell Williams would like it if you bought one of our favorite kids’ backpack brands
We’re big fans of Parkland Bags, the label making the affordable, great-looking, eco-friendly backpacks that you might have noticed all over our back-to-school shopping guide this year. They’re all made from recycled water bottles, which already puts them...
The coolest back to school supplies and fun accessories under $10 to make September more fun | Back to School 2018
Once you’ve bought those requisite black marble composition books and No. 2 pencils, it’s time to fun things up! We find that just a few affordable but still cool back-to-school supplies can get kids so much more excited about getting back to the...
25 way cool backpacks for preschool, kindergarten, or any young kid who wants to stand out | Back to School Guide 2018
We can’t believe it’s already back-to-school shopping time, but indeed it is! And since cool preschool backpacks for back-to-school are one of the top priorities of parents with kids heading off to school for the first time (sniff), we thought that would...
5 of the top back-to-school fashion trends, and where to find them for less.
I happen to love back-to-school shopping, but I know not everyone does. Especially when it comes to kids and fashion trends. Because it can be a little torturous to figure out: A) …what your kids like that they used to not like but now suddenly do like. B)...
ClassBundl saves you time and money on all your back-to-school shopping. Whoo! | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from ClassBundl If you’ve ever spent too much time, energy and money trying to gather up every item on that detailed list of your kids’ annual school supplies, meet ClassBundl. This service offers completely personalized,...
Wonderfully positive backpacks + lunch boxes made just for kids of color.
Just in time for summer camp — or those of you who are already thinking about back-to-school shopping, yikes — you have to check out these empowering backpacks specifically designed to represent kids of color. Casey Kelley started Blended Designs when her...
6 toys that guarantee summer fun, indoors and out | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message on behalf of the toys seen here. There are two words moms and dads dread during the long, long days of summer: I’m boooored. That’s why seasoned parents have come to understand the importance of fun summer toys, and how they...
4 very cool first-words books for toddlers that are anything but basic
My tweens (gah!) grew up reading Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever, and I have to admit — it’s hard to argue with that title. It’s a classic! But a some new and very cool first-words books have caught my eye recently, and I just have to...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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