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Rental maternity clothes: the genius way to look good at holiday parties
Having three babies in the winter means I spent three Decembers struggling with whether or not I should invest in a maternity winter coat I would only wear for a month or two. Same with holiday party dresses. It was such a shame to buy clothing I knew would get such...
NYC food truck offers locally-sourced food with a side of social justice
The next time I'm in NYC, I hope my plans take me to wherever the Snowday Food Truck is parked. A maple syrup-themed food truck with a seasonal farm-to-truck menu, its purpose is greater than serving delicious locally-sourced food. The truck is run by Drive Change, a...
3 fun long lasting lipsticks for the holidays that actually work
I've been obsessed with bold lip colors ever since I got a pixie cut a couple of months ago, but after reapplying way too often during the day (hello, coffee addiction) I decided I needed to switch to long-lasting lipsticks. But if you've tried them, you know that too...
Deck the halls with printable Christmas ornaments from Smallful
I've woken up a few times over the last couple weeks to the sound of ornaments falling from my tree and crashing to the floor. Not good. I've got a few gaps in my tree now, but with just a couple days until school is out and the kids are home, I don't have time to...
Be the last stroller standing, no matter how many gifts are weighing you down.
Maybe you've been there, too--out holiday shopping or enjoying a lovely family day when your kid hops out of the stroller and down it goes. Thanks, overstuffed stroller bag! There is a chance that tipped strollers could be a thing of the past with SureShop, a new...
How to make the best ever mulled wine. Because winter is coming.
Knowing how to make mulled wine is at the top of my holiday season skills list, along with pie making, gift wrapping, and secret keeping. (I score 2 out of 4. Can you guess my failures?!) Mulled wine is one of my favorite winter drinks. Like a warm version of sangria,...
5 of our favorite Pinterest pins – Holiday help is here!
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us for great ideas like these from our site and beyond. 1. One of the easiest, most adorable DIY Christmas gifts from kids. 2. Nice ideas for gift-wrapping a bottle of wine. 3. If you're heading out of town, you might...
6 fun new family games to freshen up your stash. Or your stache.
When the holidays--and the cold weather--hit, it's the time I make sure our games are in good shape. As in, half the cards from UNO aren't missing and there is actually Monopoly money in the Monopoly game. As opposed to the play kitchen. (I know you feel me, mamas.)...
Please judge these beautiful gift books by their covers
A glance through our archives shows that we love wonderful books for kids. If you would like to help get a child in your life as hooked on books as we are, check out this stunning four-book collection of classic children's titles. With new cover art by Rifle Paper...
15 hilariously funny Christmas cards you may need some cajones to send
Every year, I love finding funny holiday cards available online, so many from cool small designers and shops that don't have shareholders on their boards who look at the holiday card messages and say Are you kidding? We can't sell that into Walgreen's! Here are some...
Connect Four, only in wood. And gorgeous.
My husband comes from a family of players. Game players, that is. The next time we host a family dinner, I'd love to pull out this gorgeous four in a row wood game to engage in a bit of healthy competition. (Spoiler alert: I've always been awesome at Connect 4.) This...
The ultimate subscription gift box gift guide: 10 cool subscription gift boxes that keep on giving
Yes, Hanukkah is here and Christmas is coming (fast) but no need to panic if you still have VIPs to shop for on your list and are scrambling for last-minute gift ideas. By now, you've surely heard of the magic of subscription gift boxes as gifts: Just sign up and...
4 easy, semi-homemade pasta dinners that taste great, save time, and don’t have a single artificial ingredient.
As someone who develops recipes professionally, you’d think that I’d always have a plan for feeding my family dinner. Just like everybody else, though, the busier I get, the harder it is to get dinner on the table. Thanks to natural brands like Three Bridges (who is...
Wait wait, don’t tell me: Awesome gifts from NPR
Working in the independent music world, I have a high esteem for non-commercial radio and of course the mother of it all, NPR. Supporting public radio is so important to me, as they rely heavily on listener funding to stay afloat. So if you find yourself still looking...
3 new Kiwi Crates for older and younger kids to help you finish that holiday shopping in a snap
You've heard us singing the praises of Kiwi Crate's monthly subscription crates full of projects for kids ages 3-8 for years, but if your kids fall outside of those age ranges, tough luck, right? Not anymore. Their three new crates will help you cross off even more...
7 easy, holiday chocolate bark recipes. Because candy made in minutes is the best gift of all.
Chocolate candy is a must over the holidays. Festive sweets make a special treat to have around the house, serve as part of a holiday dessert spread, or give as a gift. Store bought is great—we love supporting local chocolate shops—but it can get expensive, and who...
Great handmade craft gifts that kids can make themselves
We are always pinning DIY projects that kids can actually do (with maybe just a little help here and there, of course) on our Printables+DIY Pinterest board. When it comes to getting gifts from my kids, I always love the handmade ones the best. It doesn't matter if...
The chocolate gift so good, I bought one then ate it myself.
Well here's a first. I ordered what looked like a really awesome chocolate gift for a chocolate-loving friend--a box of assorted cake truffles from Red Envelope, and kind of forgot about it. Because when they arrived with a card from Shari's Berries, I had no...
Shwings make old kids’ shoes new. With extra super powers.
A few years back we discovered the brilliance of Smallfly on Etsy, which made cool lightning bolts and wings to lace onto the sides of your sneakers. And our readers went crazy for them--because you are all highly discerning shoppers with excellent taste, of course....
Four of the best multiple-solution puzzles for kids. Because there’s no one right way to play.
If you're still puzzled (yes, I went there) over what to get some of the kids on your list, keep reading. Whether it is a small wooden puzzle for little hands to manipulate, or something larger and more complex that gets the entire family involved, a well-made puzzle...
10 simple, time and money-saving grocery shopping tips, just in time for the holidays
We're always looking for ways to save time and money grocery shopping, especially during the holiday season when we're all feeling stretched thinner than usual in every way. We're spending more on holiday gifts and family travel, and even on household groceries for...