The best friend blankie your child is sure to love.
I have a soft spot for twee animal products in general, but when I received Lewis, the snuggly, adorable travel blanket with the sweet raccoon face, I found myself in a blissful, childlike state, wanting to run outside and climb the nearest tree. The Nomad Travel...
10 absolutely charming storybook birthday party ideas for kids
Looking for some inspiration for your child's next birthday party that goes beyond animated movies? You may not have to look any farther than one of the well-worn storybooks your child lovingly keeps by their bedside. In fact, we love the idea of a storybook themed...
11 truly clever tips and tricks for camping with kids to make it fun and easy. (Well, easy as possible.)
If you're up for the adventure, camping with kids can be a really fun, inexpensive way to get away for the weekend. While it’s admittedly not the best night’s sleep you'll ever get (though really, what parent gets a good night's sleep anyway?), I'm a big fan of the...
24 wonderful DIY Father’s Day gifts, crafts + printables to fill him with love
DIY Father's Day gifts are always so special, especially from the youngest kids. (Once we hit voting age or so, those handprint mugs just don't really cut it in the same way, huh.) So for our next installment of our 2016 Father's Day Gift Guide, we've put together two...
Well Played: The new must-read parenting book to make sure you’re having as much fun as the kids. Maybe more.
There's been a rush on books about happiness lately, spurred the breakaway success of Gretchen Rubin's life-changing The Happiness Project, which I still turn to all the time. And if there's one new theme in non-cheesy inspirational books we're excited to hear more...
10 simple ways to be a great friend to a new mom (who could probably really use one right now)
The other night, I went to a birthday dinner with four of my nearest and dearest mom friends. We've been a mom squad ever since our now 8-year-olds were in an infant playgroup together. Truthfully, back then, I found being a new mom totally isolating. I didn't have my...
The best modest two-piece swimsuits for sporty, modern, or girly girls. Because, well, they’re still kids.
It's become somewhat of a summer tradition to share with you our favorite modest two-piece swimsuits for girls, because teensy triangle bikini tops just feel wrong to lots of parents of girls who haven't even hit puberty yet. And maybe, if we can get them excited...
22 seriously fantastic Father’s Day gifts under $25 | Gift Guide 2016
Of course your love don't cost a thing and the handmade cards and heartfelt DIY gifts always go straight to the heart. But if you're looking for a Father's Day gift under $25 that makes a big splash with a smaller budget, we've found some seriously cool ideas for the...
6 of the snappiest water shoes for kids that like to splash all day
Nothing beats running around barefoot in the summer, until those soft little feet hit a rock or your kids refuse to go into the lake because of a few "icky" leaves on the bottom. So now is a great time to stock up on comfy and durable pairs of water shoes for your...
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