
These hand-knit animal scarves require no food, no water, but lots of love.
While a real pet requires food, water, and responsibility, the phenomenal hand-knitted animals scarves from Dutch Etsy artist Nina Fuehrer require...well, just enough responsibility that they come home with your kids at the end of the day. At a recent Etsy holiday...

8 cute pumpkin decorating ideas for kids that are not scary at all
It's time to decorate those pumpkins, parents! And it's always fun to look around for some of the cute, creative pumpkin decorating ideas. Especially for those of us with little kids who aren't quite into the super creepy pumpkin vomiting...

11 new cookbooks parents should pick up now, from Suzy Chase of Cookery by the book
Cookbooks aren't just about recipes -- they open us up to new perspectives, new cultures, new ways of thinking about food. They can be funny, quirky or heartfelt., and they can even make our lives richer -- both at mealtime and beyond. Whether you're nodding along...

Cards honoring women’s achievements beyond motherhood and marital status. (Shocking, I know.)
I just got wind of Statement Cards, a new line of greeting cards designed to honor women's successes beyond the traditional congratulatory occasions. You know, like engagements, weddings, pregnancy and childbirth. Not that there's anything wrong with any of those...

23 wildly cute baby Halloween costumes on Etsy that will make you want many babies to dress up this year.
When you're a new parent, it's not like you have a ton of time, energy or brain cells to carefully DIY an Insta-perfect baby costume. So to make it easier, I've put together the guaranteed cutest handmade baby Halloween costumes on Etsy from all kinds of talented...

Roll with It: The best full-of-heart read for kids since Wonder
I've been looking for that next great heartwarming book to read to my kids after having fallen in love with Augie in RJ Palacio's Wonder a couple years back. So when I saw my friend Jamie Sumner's new book Roll With It in stores this week -- complete with an...

New LEGO Replay lets you donate your used bricks to kids in need. And it’s so easy!
I think you're going to be as excited about LEGO Replay as I am. Because if your kids are like mine, they've accumulated a whoooole lot of LEGO bricks over the years. And there comes a point where maybe they don't need them. Or at least all of them. (Seriously, I'm...

How can we prioritize what we love when we’re so damn busy? | Spawned Ep 172
Back in January, we spoke with Jake Knapp about making time for the things we love. In other words, prioritizing.(Way better word than "balance," don't you think?) Jake offered outstanding tips for making sure your days and weeks and years are spent on more of the...

Our favorites from the new Harry Potter x Mini Boden collection: Magic for your muggles
I'm kind of yearning for the days that my kids were still Harry Potter obsessed, because I know that they would have totally loved the new Harry Potter collection for kids at Boden. CMP is an rstyle affiliate. It's a sizable collection for kids newborn through 16 --...

The absolute best wagon for families, from infant to big kid. And I’ve tried a lot of them.
I currently have...oh, probably 5 wagons in my garage. It's overkill, for sure. I have the awkward and bulky molded plastic wagons that don't fit easily in your car (sorry, sentimental Radio Flyer). I have the fold-down fabric wagons from the athletic store to carry...