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5 delicious new tea products: Move over coffee
Back when I shared new trends for back to school snacks I promised to only pass along food and drink trends that stand the test of some time. I have watched new tea drinks and tea-flavored foods hit the market nearly every week since I started spotting them several...
3 cool new feeding utensils for babies that reinvent how they learn to eat
Baby food. Oh, baby food. Some parents love it, but me, I dreaded the mess. Still, your baby has to learn how to use a spoon sometime, and that can be harder than you might think, with all of that scooping, balancing, and mouth-eye coordination. So we've come across...
Chu’s First Day of School is the coolest new book for kids. Not just because it’s by Neil Gaiman.
I love how books can help kids adjust to new life events, like going to school for the first time. If your preschooler or young elementary student is nervous about these early weeks of school, or you have a kid heading off to a new school this year and having to make...
15 super funky print pants and leggings for kids this fall. Fear not the patterns!
As we're doing all our back to school shopping around my house, my kids and I are getting excited about the funky print pants and leggings for kids that we're seeing everywhere. I'm looking for fun, bold, unexpected patterns that will really set my kid apart from the...
How to hard boil eggs perfectly: The only instructions you need
A perfectly hard-boiled egg can be an elusive thing, even for those of us who cook--and cook with kids underfoot, and into everything, all the time. I'm here to help fix that! Hard-boiled eggs are a super easy, nutritious go-to food that I have on hand all of the time...
Craft boxes for kids from Darby Smart: Now with a discount code that’s extra smart.
This is a sponsored message from Darby Smart Since the launch of Darby Smart and their clever craft kits, curated from the most popular DIY projects from around the web with the help of the original makers, crafters have gone nuts. With good reason. And now there's...
A custom backpack our kids can’t wait to design themselves
My kids wear uniforms to school, which makes it hard for them to find ways to express their personalities while staying within the dress code. One great option is of course custom backpacks (and backpack accessories) that reflect their fun spirits, like the new ones...
Game closet refresher: Doodle Quest challenges grown ups, too
It's not always easy for us to find a game for kids that is doable, yet challenging, and that the entire family can play. What can we say, we have high standards. However cool-game maker Blue Orange's new Doodle Quest is giving my family a run for our money, just in...
Stylish kids’ prescription glasses with a warranty you won’t believe. (Because it’s unbelievable.)
There's something about little kids with glasses that I find irresistible. But recently I've had a few moms lament to me how annoying it is when their kids lose or break them (which is always), and they have to shell out for a new pair of stylish kids' prescription...
Bulletproof buttered coffee recipe: Miracle drink? Or just, well, butter in your coffee?
I heard rumblings about hot buttered coffee, also known as Bulletproof Coffee, last year, and ignored what I figured was another crazy food trend. I mean, butter in coffee? If that doesn't scream the new bacon, I don't know what does. It turns out, though, that the...
Out out, summer dark spots.
The end of summer is sad enough, but it's also left behind a bunch of shiny new sun spots on my face even though I smeared on so much sunscreen all season long. The good news is that I found a relatively easy fix in the Lumene skincare line. Their new Bright Now...
Labor Day recipe ideas: Make your holiday barbecue extra tasty and delicious
If you're like us and celebrating the unofficial end of summer and the start of school (whoo!) with some food and fun today, we rounded up a bunch of our favorite recipes that you can still whip up in time for your party or barbecue. Here's to one last day of summer...
Fun zipper pulls: The fall accessory our kids are collecting
When I walked down my son's school hallway this week I couldn't help but giggle when I saw four identical backpacks hanging from the hooks outside his classroom. (Take note: purple leopard print is a big hit with third graders right now. That may or may not scare...
Lunch box snacks the kids will go nuts over
Finding nutritious lunch box snacks that my kids won't toss when I'm out of eyesight can be a challenge, so I get excited when I find something our whole family likes. Our latest favorite crunchy treats are the single-serve packs of 180 Snacks' Nut Crunch Variety...
I am Groot. Well, these cool, sprouting pencils are.
Thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy, a sentient tree who can only say three--fine, four--words is this summer's coolest superhero. And when I think of how cool these plantable, sprouting pencils will look once they bloom in a pot of soil, all I can think about is baby...
Stockholm Syndrome
My parents' kitchen is entirely black and white, so whenever I see a standout piece, I have to pick it up for my mom. I'm hoping that my recent finds in the Stockholm kitchen accessories collection from Rosanna Inc. will have me in the running for daughter of the...
Let them eat corn! 4 easy ways to cook corn on the cob.
Labor Day does not mean labor intensive, so keep your eats fresh and easy this holiday weekend. With late summer produce at its peak, nothing needs a heavy touch. Sip on a Blackberry Smash cocktail, grill up one of these amazing burger recipes or hot dog recipes, if...
5 of our favorite Pinterest pins of the week
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 cool Pinterest pins plus lots more from our site and around the web. 1. 6 school lunch ideas beyond sandwiches. It's that time, parents. 2. A sweet DIY family necklace craft to help...
Diaper bags so smart they almost pack themselves.
Having three babies in the past nine years has taught me that I need to be able to find what I need in my diaper bag, stat. There is no time for digging around to find the wipes when I'm dealing with a diaper blowout, or for, well, anything during those lovely...
The new Appaman outerwear line has us craving the cold. Well, almost.
When I moved back to the northeast last year after nearly ten years in Atlanta, my children and I were sorely unprepared for winter. My first purchase: An Appaman long down coat that I'd seen on Liz's girls several winters in a row. This year, I'm determined to be...
When to replace makeup? An easy, common sense, non-alarmist guide
One of the biggest questions we see around the web is when to replace makeup. And I totally get it. I have a drawer full of makeup--like that cool auburn eyeliner that I might wear some day, or a pale pink lip gloss that was awesome over the summer and not so much for...