by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
I’ve been busy rounding up the cutest rainbow crafts for St. Patrick’s Day for preschoolers and our little kids, since the holiday is coming up fast! And I’m finding that these sweet and simple crafts for kids are helping to brighten our home, too,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics, Kids
When our beauty contributor Ibi shared this rainbow bath bomb with me, well I just pretty well near bought 10 of them right then and there. I have a daughter who is obsessed with bath bombs and I can’t even imagine what her reaction would be if I told her to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
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...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
I’ve always said that teaching children about love is the easiest thing in the entire world. So maybe the new picture book, Love Is Love, is more for some of the adults in our lives? Dr. Michael Genhart’s sweet and moving story, illustrated beautifully by...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Style + Beauty
We’ve always said that Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to be expensive — but they do have to be thoughtful. (Well, at least they should be, right?) One of my favorite gifts from my kids of all time, aside from the hand-written cards and artwork...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | DIY
If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Shrinky Dinks! (Or at least...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings
Ever since Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris (RIP Talvin) broke the internet with their giant inflatable swan, there’s been a big demand for summer-ready inflatables:Â unicorn floats, inflatable pools, even party-size floats for all your friends. And there’s a...
by Kate Etue | Baby, School Gear
As a new mom, I rejected backpack style diaper bags for more fashionable (and, occasionally less comfortable and user-friendly) options. Yes, I did think the heavy leather tote with no shoulder strap was a good idea…for a minute. But, while I traveled from Asia...
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