Have a Heart for Haiti – hurry over for some retail philanthropy
It’s getting to where so many generous companies are donating to Haiti, it’s becoming harder to keep track of them all. And that’s a good thing. So I was so happy to see that one of our favorite bloggers and great friend of CMP, Christine Koh of...
A (free) singing Valentine from Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner, the melodic singing songstress that I most recently loved when I reviewed Rocketship Run, is back to raise awareness for a worthy organization called the Pajama Program by giving us a sort of singing Valentine. Her love note comes in the form of a free...
Free Valentine’s Printables – for when I’ll have to say I love you in a song
If Valentine’s Day is coming closer and closer (and it is), and you still have no idea what to give your beloved, don’t fret. Instead take a look at what Ayako Akazawa, a senior designer at Chronicle Books, has put together for those of us with a soft spot...
Web Coolness – Valentine’s cupcakes, creative philanthropy, and romantic frugality
Here are some things we’ve liked reading around the web this week. We hope you do too. A red velvet cupcake recipe roundup (shown) from The Kitchn – ooh la la. A guest post on Shankman.com from Everlasting Matrimony: 50 ways to be cheap on...
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit from the top down
Okay, so I couldn’t resist featuring just one Valentine’s Day themey, adorable heart barrette. Especially after I was kind of wishing I had one at my daughter’s preschool Valentine’s party this past weekend. (Not for me – for her.) The...
Valentines for kids with very big hearts
This is the week, mamas. The week that your kids are going to have to bring in Valentine’s cards for every single kid in the class, the teacher, the assistant teacher, the art teacher, the dance instructor, the janitor, and probably the neighborhood dog. But...
Sleep, my little valentine. Sleep.
There’s no shortage of Valentine’s Day attire for little girls (like the Kideko heart pajamas we found this week) , but when it comes to boys, it’s pretty slim pickings. And I get it. Dressing a boy in a rose-colored heart shirt is a tough sell, even...
Web Coolness – Valentine’s Day tips and Super Bowl Treats
Here are some of the things we’ve been reading around the web this week. We hope you’ll like them too. A fabulous list from Parenthacks on all their past Valentines-themed parent tips like creating heart-shaped window decorations, shown here. Interesting...
Jewelry with plenty of “ooo” but without all the 0s at the end of the pricetag
Even after ten years of marriage, I still get a rush when I see a little square box in front of me on Valentine’s Day—just as long as what’s inside doesn’t put us into debt. New York’s Emily Elizabeth Kolins started making her own...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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