Kinderwagon Hop: At last, a double stroller you can take anywhere
What is it about strollers that makes a big kid want to ride in one as soon as there's a little kid in there? Nothing like a second baby to help you understand the need for a double stroller, even if you thought you were out of the weeds on that one. Fortunately...
Awesome kids’ room organization solutions with a Japanese flair
I can totally justify buying new things to decorate my kids' rooms if they're useful. And we're all huge fans of bins for storage. That's why I'm completely falling over these adorable Japanese storage solutions from an awesome online shop. I might even clean up while...
6 helpful school lunch resources and inspiration for parents
The tips, ideas and best products for back-to-school have been flowing in from every direction all month long. But soon we'll be back in the swing of things and the back-to-school chatter will die down, but there's one thing you can't do at the beginning of the school...
Printable personalized school labels: No, you can’t stick one to the head they’d lose if it wasn’t attached
With kids heading back to school (um, where did summer go?), it's time to start that long process of putting their names on everything they own. And that's where school labels makes it so much easier. Especially this DIY version which can save you a ton of money, and...
Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell make beautiful music together
I've always loved Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell for making such special music that families can enjoy together. And now they've joined musical forces to produce a collection of songs that is joyful, upbeat, and so very lovely. You won't want to miss this one. [Keep...
4 nursery themes for the coolest kids’ rooms
Picking a nursery theme doesn't have to be hard--but it doesn't have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won't have to change so fast. We know it's hard to imagine when you're pregnant and every day...
Swear to Mod: Amazing mid-century vintage shop on Etsy with an extra reason to shop there
Browsing around Etsy as I am apt to do...oh, every hour or so, I discovered the wonderful Swear To Mod shop, featuring so much of the mid-century, 60's, and 70's housewares and art that I love. Only this experience was a little different than most. I had the...
Cool school supplies: Back to School Guide 2013
While we love the annual ritual of picking out a new backpack or fun lunch box to start the school year, there's something about finding just a few cool school supplies for our kids that remind us that school isn't just about homework and tests. Well, okay, sometimes...
The best advice for new parents from parents who get it: You!
Recently, we had an awesome discussion on our Facebook page about the best parenting advice we ever got. Which led to some insightful, honest, and often hilarious contributions from our own community. Here, a wonderful range of parenting advice from our very own...
Not just backpacks: State GiveBackPacks also help kids who need them.
So here's something I didn't know: More than 46 million Americans are living below the poverty line right now. And of those 46 million people, 23% of them are kids. So we're very happy to support a company that helps kids living in poverty to head back to school...