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The best of the 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Finalists: An admittedly abbreviated list.
Once again, Martha Stewart has announced her American Made competition finalists and I always love supporting them. It's such a great platform for smaller, indie makers to get more exposure, especially those producing wonderful products right here in the U.S. There...
Pillows that make you want to rock. Or mosh. Or possibly moonwalk.
Sometimes you just see some random thing that you didn't know you were looking for at all and say okay, now I want that. Such is the case with the fun music genre pillow covers from Quirk & Rescue. I'm totally smitten with these colorful pillows that proclaim your...
18 of the coolest ankle boots for fall: The best deals and the big splurges.
Fall is my favorite time of the year, because boots! Also coffee and pumpkin spice and back to school, but cool boots are way up there. Right now I'm thinking about ankle boots, because it's really still too warm to be wearing anything taller than that. Plus, they'll...
Madly Wish: luxury handmade baby bedding, pillows, and blankets to make your nursery one-of-a-kind
Decorating the nursery ain't what it used to be; the lace and bows and safari animals of nursery decor past have made way for emerging indie artists who are creating vibrant, fun, original designs for stylish parents who want more selection. We are are always on the...
6 innovative products for babies with multiple uses, so you can use them for years past the infant stage.
Having a new baby is exciting and fun and...crazy expensive. We've all been there, it can be hard figuring out whether you splurge on the crib, or get a cheaper crib and spend more on all those cute clothes and room decor accessories and infant toys. It's even...
Someone Special Books: Personalized books for kids with special needs of all kinds. Like making friends.
We love personalized books for kids, which always make special gifts for the kid who has everything. Also, what child doesn't need more books in his or her library? But now we've discovered a publisher creating personalized books made just for kids with special...
An artist’s commemoration of 9/11
As a New Yorker with strong emotions each year on 9/11 (not mention someone with a 9/11 birthday), I am acutely aware of how many of us are profoundly connected to today's events, even 14 years later. I still leave the TV off all day, and I can't watch any video of...
Cool printable chore charts to motivate kids of all ages to clean up. Even your toddlers.
Have your kids been slacking on their daily chores lately? Or really, have you been slacking on enforcing them? First, give yourself a break; summer just unofficially ended. Second, I've got help for you: Download one of these cool printable chore charts for kids....
This is kids’ music? 6 new family albums that may surprise even the pickiest adult listeners
I know there are parents who say they don't like kids' music and don't understand why kids can't just listen to whatever the adults are listening to, perhaps just quickly turning down the volume on their own playlists when the lyrics get a bit too mature. But, like...
Should you pay your kids for chores? Ohhhh the various opinions.
Sometimes we agree on topics, sometimes we disagree, and sometimes we just figure it out as we talk it out. Sometimes, it's all three! Which is in part why we think you'll really enjoy this week's discussion on the Spawned podcast about kids' and chores. How do we get...
12 fun, easy fall nature crafts for preschoolers: Let the season begin!
Our kids are all officially back to school this week -- whoo! -- but that also means that some of us now have bored preschoolers at home part of the time, missing their big siblings. They don't want to miss out on the excitement their big brothers and sisters are...
Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get into the back to school groove
Back-to-school season is in full swing, some of us just starting this week and others already a month in. But however long your kids have been in school this year, you know how hard it can be to adjust to the new schedule -- homework, activities, volunteering -- the...
Smart tees for kids that will make teachers happy in more ways than one
We imagine that nothing makes a teacher happier than seeing their students light up about a subject, ready to learn more. Whether you've got a number lover, a big reader, a mini scientist, or an artist-in-residence -- or maybe a mix of all of the above -- you need to...
9 beautifully designed inspirational quote art prints for when you need a pep talk. From yourself.
I'd like to preface this post by saying that I know inspiration quote art prints aren't everybody's jam. Kristen, for example, prefers funny inspirational quotes for her walls. Her picks are hysterical, but I admit that when I'm in the middle of a total fail day, I...
Is Stitch Fix worth it? Two brutally honest she said/she said reviews from two of our editors
As busy mamas, we admit we don't always find the time to shop for ourselves. As we've heard more and more about Stitch Fix from friends posting photos of themselves in cute outfits from the online shopping service on social media, we've grown intrigued. We also had...
The Star Wars bed for kids that would make you you the intergalactic queen of the world on #ForceFriday
Star Wars fans everywhere (and pretty much the rest of us) know that today is #ForceFriday --the day a whole bunch of new Star Wars gifts and toys goes on sale to help build excitement for the December release of Episode VII The Force Awakens. Also known as The One...
How to throw an Emoji party: The ultimate roundup of seriously awesome snacks, invitations, activities + other ideas.
It's unmistakable, emoji are everywhere! So of course my kids are begging for an emoji party. They are like the new My Little Pony. The new Cabbage Patch Kids. The new Pet Rocks. (Ha.) I am waiting for Time Magazine to give their 2015 Person of the Year cover to the...
The cutest travel pillow just for kids, when they’re too old to just fall asleep in your lap (sniff).
I admit that I still love that feeling when my tweens want to cuddle up next to me and rest their heads on my shoulder next to me on the plane. But I also admit -- and yes, it's a little sad -- that one day you will not be so enamoured of that moment. So I've found...
Tips for styling cool back to school looks, and how to save while doing it
We've spoken here -- a lot -- about never shopping online without first searching for a discount code, and one of the first places we always turn for that is RetailMeNot.com. You too? Perfect! Because they're our newest sponsor and we love that. Hey, any site that...
Kids and activities: When to start, when to stop, and everything in between
With school starting, that means activities are starting up too, and both of us are a little overwhelmed about what to do with our own kids. (Also, Minecraft isn't necessarily considered a viable skill that will get them a college scholarship. Or is it?) If you've...
Superhero Comic Kit: A BIG way for kids to write their very own BIG comics. Did we mention they’re big?
Our superhero-loving kids are going to leap over a tall building to get their hands on The Superhero Comic Kit, an activity book that gives them the chance to write and illustrate their very own comic books. No super skills required, only an active imagination, which...