You oughta draw on pictures
From the moment they could successfully maneuver a crayon, my kids have loved open-ended coloring books like Taro Gomi's finish-the-picture Scribbles book. So, it's no surprise that they adore a new rules-free coloring book with an interesting twist: Instead of...
7 Great Mothers Day brunch recipes–even for those too busy to make Mothers Day brunch
Mothers Day brunch is one of my favorite traditions. However ever since having kids, Mother's Day poses a conundrum. I want it to be my day, which means not doing anything for anybody, but I also want to treat my own mama, and that requires some effort.The solution?...
10 funny Mother’s Day cards for extra cool moms
Not every mom is a flowery, sappy Mothers Day card mom. There are a few of us who can appreciate something with just a little more sass, a little more sense of humor. For them, I've tracked down these ten cards that had me smirking, smiling, or flat out laughing....
3 new monthly gift subscriptions for kids that keep on giving
With three kids and an ever-growing number of nieces and nephews, it seems like I'm on the lookout for a "wow" birthday gift every month, and a monthly gift subscription is always a great idea. In the past, we've lauded the genius of Kiwi Crate craft projects, or the...
There are pop-up books for kids. Why not pop-up clothing?
Who doesn't love an old fashioned pop up book? For Jane of the Etsy shop Little Blue Frogs, her childhood love of pop up books resurfaced when she had kids of her own, and lucky for us, her fascination resulted in a crafty and completely adorable collection of Pop Up...
4 great design blogs for new moms – from new moms.
It's exciting for us when our favorite design bloggers become new moms (or aunts!) themselves. Because that means more cool products, design, clothing and gorgeous inspiration for parents everywhere. Here, 4 phenomenal design blogs that are starting to feature more...
Beautiful custom Mother’s Day pendants–or pendants that make every day Mother’s Day
With all of the amazing choices for Mother's Day jewelry out there, it can be difficult to pick just one. Well of course you don't have to pick just one, but with this beautiful custom necklace, you can be sure you'll get some serious bang for your buck. Custom...
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In the mood for spring with Tea’s new kids collection, and a $100 giveaway
If you looked in my kids' closet, you'd find more Tea clothes than pretty much anything else. (Besides my t-shirts that they steal and call "nightgowns.") Since the day I first got a Tea outfit for my baby shower, I fell in love with durable, stylish, very wearable...
Custom scarves from Hayden-Harnett – Baby wearing in a whole different kind of way
In the search for custom photo Mother's Day gifts, there's a fine line between creepy and cool. (Hint: you do not want to wear your baby as a hat.) But bespoke scarves from one of our favorite hip accessory designers? We think that's cool. The custom photo scarves...