Before Midnight review: Love conquers all. Or mostly all.
Last week, I was treated to a sneak preview of Before Midnight, the newest movie in the popular now-trilogy starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. If you're like me, you won't believe it's been 18 years since they first met in Before Sunrise, then met again in Before...
A kids’ world as cheerful as your kids (or one can hope)
Putting together a nursery or little kid's room can be a challenge if you're going for a certain retro-mod Scandinavian rainbow look. I mean, there is nothing out there that fits that exact description. Or wait, maybe there is. The relaunch of colorful,...
Your baby is a big deal, doesn’t the announcement deserve an extra-big card?
A picture of your baby is a great way to announce the exciting and beautiful addition to your life. Could an even bigger picture be even better? The new line of jumbo birth announcements from our friends at Paper Culture are sure to make an impression and end up on...
7 sizzling summer burger recipes
Fire up the grill! Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and that means burgers. And grilling. And yum. To kick off hamburger season, we've rounded up a collection of 7 sensational, mouthwatering burger recipes. There's something for everyone: griller...
A celebration of motherhood firsts: 7 smart tips for the first picnic with kids
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap, on our tips for celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The official start of summer is just around the corner and that means time for playgrounds, parks, and that very...
Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects. Yep, dads are crafty too.
I like to think of myself as a closet crafter, someone who secretly loves DIY projects but can never find the time to do them. Well, now that my kids are almost out of school for the summer, I'm determined to roll up my sleeves with them, and I found just the book to...
How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes
Our hearts are so heavy with the news of the devastation caused by yesterday's tornadoes in Oklahoma. Along with keeping those affected in our thoughts, we have pulled together a list of resources that will bring much-needed help, both now and in the near future....
Sewn Natural: handmade girls dresses that can clear away the May showers
I've always loved peppering my daughters' wardrobes with just a few special handmade pieces from indie artists, from Courtney Chu to Ses Petites Mains and Baby Bean. Not only do they freshen up an otherwise ordinary wardrobe of leggings, tunics and tees, I find they...
7 of the coolest swim trunks for boys. Bring it, summer!
Our neighborhood pool opens at the end of this week (whoo!), so I'm busy tracking down stylish, swim trunks for my son that will last us all summer long. While last week we found some great swimsuits for girls, for those of you with a boy like me, here are some of my...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. This amazing iOS app for letter writers is taking the world by storm. And us too! 2. You won't believe what this gadget does to your Android phone! 3. Big news for Amazon Kindle...