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11 easy Father’s Day crafts for kids that celebrate #1 dads, rock star dads, and superhero dads. | Father’s Day Gift Guide

11 easy Father’s Day crafts for kids that celebrate #1 dads, rock star dads, and superhero dads. | Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | DIY, Father's Day Gifts

As we look for the best Father’s Day crafts for kids to make for their dads, grandpas and stepdads as part of our annual Father’s Day Gift Guide, one thing becomes evident: While not all dads have mustaches, or wear neck ties, or play golf or like bacon,...
15 easy recycled Mother’s Day gifts your kids can make from stuff you have right at home | Mother’s Day Gift Guide

15 easy recycled Mother’s Day gifts your kids can make from stuff you have right at home | Mother’s Day Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | DIY, Mother's Day Gifts

On Mother’s Day for the past few years, I’ve always loved my kids’ homemade gifts and cards most of all. But, this year, I don’t want my family to worry about shopping for craft supplies to make, or to have to go anywhere to buy me something....
Resell your used Ergobaby carriers with this cool new program that keeps more baby gear out of landfills

Resell your used Ergobaby carriers with this cool new program that keeps more baby gear out of landfills

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Gear

When I read that you can now resell your Ergobaby carrier through Ergobaby’s new baby carrier buyback program, I got excited. I’ve tried to be more intentional about making environmentally conscious purchasing decisions lately, whether I’m reducing...
Earth Day Pick: The wonderful new Clarks Kids x National Geographic sneaker collection

Earth Day Pick: The wonderful new Clarks Kids x National Geographic sneaker collection

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

Today, Clarks Kids announced the launch of their new National Geographic collaboration. I’m so taken with this collection of gorgeous, eco-friendly sneakers, inspired by so many of the planet’s incredible species, all just in time for Earth Day this...
Why Pharrell Williams would like it if you bought one of our favorite kids’ backpack brands

Why Pharrell Williams would like it if you bought one of our favorite kids’ backpack brands

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion, School Gear

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...
Don’t toss it yet! 7 brilliant hacks that give second life to your baby gear.

Don’t toss it yet! 7 brilliant hacks that give second life to your baby gear.

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

I’ve racked up quite a bit of baby gear as a mom of four. From diaper bags to bottles to wipe warmers, I could fully stock my own Babies R Us resale outlet! But now that my kids are beyond the baby years, it’s time to purge. Because no parent needs...
6 surprising things you should never throw away, because they make great toy storage solutions

6 surprising things you should never throw away, because they make great toy storage solutions

by Kate Etue | DIY, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks

I’m convinced my kids’ toys are spontaneously spawning in the playroom at night while we sleep. Surely I’m not the only parent who can’t figure out where all my kids’ toys have come from. As a result, I’m constantly in need of new...
Newly gives old materials new life in the most beautiful way

Newly gives old materials new life in the most beautiful way

by Kristen Chase | Living

It used to be that clothes and gifts made from recycled materials compromised on style. But these days, companies are finding creative ways to make fabulous products using resources we already have, making a huge, positive impact on the planet we live on and the one...
One-of-a-kind, handmade wool slippers for baby that are beyond adorable.

One-of-a-kind, handmade wool slippers for baby that are beyond adorable.

by Christina Refford | Baby, Kid Fashion

As cute as those little baby fingers and toes are, winter is coming, and it’s time for all those digits to go under wraps. If you’re looking to keep your little ones snug and warm in something really special, you’ve got to check out the eco-friendly...
Go ahead and draw on the furniture, kids!

Go ahead and draw on the furniture, kids!

by Christina Refford | Kids' Furniture

We’ve seen some pretty spectacular kids’ toys made out of cardboard, from those beautifully designed cardboard food truck playhouses we recently shared, to pirate ships and toy castles. And now we’re loving the cardboard furniture from the Cardboard...
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