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The coolest free printable adult coloring pages on the web. Because we deserve a little Prismacolor action too!
The adult coloring trend is here to stay, and rightfully so, considering it can help you focus and give you some much-needed relaxation. And best of all, no special skills required, just some cool coloring material and art supplies, like Prismacolor colored pencils...
Cool shorts alternatives: Yes, mamas, you can wear culottes
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Girl power! Our 10 new favorite empowering books for girls
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Out of Print tees: Now capturing even more of your favorite characters.
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As a child, I long believed that dreamcatchers capture your nightmares in their web to keep sleep sweet and worry-free. As an adult, they still have a nostalgic pull on me. Plus, they're really gorgeous. I recently found some truly fantastic DIY dreamcatcher...
She’s the First: A charity by girls, for girls, and a total inspiration to us all.
Like many of the world's greatest ideas, She's the First began with a cupcake bake sale (okay, maybe not many great ideas begin with a bake sale, but I say it's never a bad place to start) and from there it's grown to become an organization doing exceptional,...
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You cannot even believe how much time I spent last summer tracking down the best beach umbrella. I finally went with my parents' strongly recommended pick, which was a surprise one to me. (And you have no idea how strongly recommended it was, unless you a) know my...
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Lisa Frank adult coloring books! Because who can’t use more rainbows?
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The handiest travel bag for parents? Found it.
I'm not even sure when I got the Baggu tote pack, but over the years (yes, it's been that long), it has been a huge travel lifesaver for me, time and time again. And even better, it's currently on super sale. This bag is an upgraded drawstring backpack, carrying just...
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C.O.P.S: A great organization to help support fallen police officers and their families
We are running out of words for the unbelievably tragic week America has had, with the latest loss of American lives being the devastating sniper attack on Dallas law enforcement officials last night, after an otherwise peaceful protest. Our hearts go out to the...
16 essential skills kids learn from LEGO, and fantastic resources to help get them going
Of all the toys that have passed through the hands of my three kids over the past dozen or so years, there is no question that LEGO bricks have been the most enduring and versatile. From their first little plastic bucket of mixed bricks, to those 1000+ piece...
The most adorable cardboard playhouses for animal-loving kids.
If I had a dime for every time I walked into what was once a clean den or bedroom to discover it's been colonized by tiny pillow forts and sheet palaces, well, then I could buy one of these awesome, animal-shaped HULKI playhouses instead. After a hugely successful...