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Announcing Rosie Pope Baby: Designer baby clothes made more affordable
Before you buy your next baby shower gift, you're going to want to check out this new collection from one of our very favorite maternity designers (and amazing friend to CMP), Rosie Pope. Now she's turned her attention to launching Rosie Pope Baby, and we cannot...
Making natural Easter egg dyes perfectly: 2 expert methods and step-by-step tips
My kids have shown more of an interest in making natural easter egg dyes this year. It's like part science experiment, part craft project, and there's something kind of cool about not entirely knowing how the results will come out. So as much as we're fans of finding...
These brilliant light-up rain boots for kids will brighten even the dreariest of days.
My criteria for selecting rain boots for my kids is pretty simple: The boots need to keep their feet dry. But, now that I've found Western Chief Kids' lighted boots, and I know my kids are going to be begging for their boots to do more than just keep them warm, I am...
9 of our favorite children’s books to help you welcome spring.
Finally, spring. And with that extra hour of daylight and warmer temps, I'm looking forward to dinners on the porch, flowers in full bloom, and plenty of family time outside. And when we're ready to come in, kick off our shoes, settle into the couch, I'll be ready to...
Are you oversharenting? 5 questions to consider before you share photos of your kids on social media
Not a week goes by where we don't get some question related to social media and kids. It's definitely something on most parents' minds these days, and a debate that can get, well, pretty heated. And we get it, no one wants to be judged about their parenting choices....
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This is a sponsored message from Slingbox. Whether you travel for work or just need a diversion while you're waiting for your kids at soccer practice, Slingbox lets you watch and control all the cable TV channels you already pay for when you're on the go -- on your...
How to make the most awesome tie-dye Easter eggs: A tutorial in 4 easy steps
Tie-dye Easter eggs? Oh, heck yeah! Didn't you know? We're parenting in the Pinterest era, which means now Easter egg dyeing ideas are so much more than plain pastels or primary colors. We're seeing amazing pop-culture characters, foil-wrapped eggs, and elaborate...
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Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
The coolest pop culture bow ties for boys. No preppy plaids.
Despite living in the land of spring seersucker and smocking -- also known as The South -- my boys aren't exactly preppy. And getting them to wear a bow tie on Easter seemed like an impossibility, until I found RougeBox. This little gem of an Etsy shop has amazing pop...
A toy that’s as magnetic as the man himself; Happy Birthday Mister Rogers!
To commemorate what would have been Mister Rogers' 88th birthday today, we're going to get him all dressed up for the special occasion. How about a purple cardigan and a pair of roller skates? Or maybe a fireman's hat, sunglasses, and a bowtie? With the Hello...
Ooh la la! These ballet flats from Paris are my girls’ jam
My girls are ready to put away their furry boots and welcome in spring with prettier shoes in bright, sunshine-y colors. And I've found the cutest little fashion statements in Faux Pas Paris' Opera ballet flats -- new to the U.S. just in time for changing out the...
Where’s Warhol? Not hiding in a red and white striped shirt, that’s for sure.
When I first saw a copy of Where's Warhol?, I had to laugh at this clever twist on the incredibly popular Where's Waldo books that I devoured when I was a kid. I mean, Andy Warhol was better known for donning a platinum wig than a red-and-white striped cap, but the...
24 pop culture Easter eggs featuring your kids’ favorite characters: Parenting win!
If your kids are looking for their Easter eggs to have a little more personality this year, we've found tons of ways to make some fabulous pop culture Easter eggs, all representing some of kids' favorite characters. While it's always fun just to dunk eggs in dye or...
Beer cocktails that make the weekend go down easier.
If you want to amp up your March Madness schedule this week, or you happen to be combining a watching party with a St. Patrick's Day celebration, may we suggest some beer cocktails? (No coincidence they're both the same week, say beer and basketball fans...
15 of the cutest and free-est Easter printables for our kids
We've been hopping all over the internet to find our favorite free Easter printables to help you get ready for Easter Sunday. Our hunt turned up some of the cutest printable Easter coloring pages, decorations, and DIY treat boxes that you can just click and print in...
A lucky charm we love for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond.
You know what they say: If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough. Yet on St. Patrick's Day, we couldn't resist posting about his adorable little wishbone lucky charm from one of our favorite indie jewelry companies, Julian & Co. We have loved...
Herschel Supply backpacks + Mickey Mouse add up to retro cool.
Since what's old is new again, how are we not surprised that America's favorite mouse is now part of a cool new collaboration with those Herschel Supply backpacks that are now favored by hipster kids everywhere. Starting today, you can find retro Mickey Mouse all over...
Easter eggs so natural, they come with their own Easter grass
Along with eating an entire bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs (ugh), I've kicked off the Easter season by dyeing dozens of Easter eggs with my kids. And since our family consumes a ton of hardboiled eggs, I like to use natural dyes on them whenever possible. I've used...
21 inspired ideas for a two-hour date night
If we hear one more relationship expert tell us that busy parents need to make time for date night we're going to...listen. It's true. We know it. Whether you're working on keeping your relationship fresh or starting a new one, making time for dates is important....
Over 20 of the best bunny gifts for Easter, whether you’ve got toddlers or tweens
Ready for Easter? We weren't either until we started searching the web for ideas, and got excited when we found so many totally adorable bunny gifts for Easter out there! And there's no chocolate, Peeps, or jelly beans in this bunch -- not that there's anything wrong...
Turning kids into readers: 3 simple tips from LeVar Burton to help your kids get excited about books
As avid readers ourselves, it's probably no surprise we try to get our kids excited about reading every chance we get. But, some kids are harder than others (funny how that works), and finding creative ways to motivate less eager readers can be tough. And that's where...