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Get the write stuff with cool pencils for a back to school ego boost
Of course we are all guilty in today's society of overpraising our children; everyone gets a trophy right? Yeah, not in my world. However, there is nothing wrong with a little extra parental encouragement. So, as I am starting to assemble the back to school shopping...
GB Ellum stroller review: Lightweight, compact and affordable, it’s a parent’s dream
Ever get the feeling that a new stroller will cost about as much as baby's future college education? Stroller trends over the years have certainly made it seem that way. Which is why I love finding awesome strollers at prices that won't prevent our little geniuses...
The Creeper ate my homework!
If Minecraft ate a bunch of your kids' time this summer, this Minecraft Creeper backpack is the perfect way to head back to school, where sadly, Stampy Longnose videos are not part of the daily curriculum. Of course teachers will not accept "The Creeper ate my...
15 creative birth announcement photo ideas way more interesting than sleeping babies
We are so blown away by some of the creative birth announcement photo ideas we've seen on Pinterest and beyond lately. Is it a new trend or just something that's now in the hands of more regular photographers than the pros? Either way...impressive! Here, are 15 of the...
Sweet Blackberry: Bringing African-American history alive with a little starpower
There are moments in stories I heard as a child -- lots of them in fact -- that have stayed with me my entire life. Charlotte's spider babies, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's wonderful cures, Peter Rabbit losing his jacket in what, at that time in my life, felt like a very scary...
Perfect, perfectly cool hostess gifts from Elizabeth Benotti
I find it's always a good idea to have a few nice hostess gifts stashed away in the hall closet in case of last-minute dinner party invitations or weekend plans. I do this with kids' birthday presents too, and it makes life so much easier. We've covered lots of...
10 of the best diaper bags under $150 that any mom of multiples (or any over-packer) will love
Like a lot of you out there, I can't live without my favorite handbags, yet for some reason, diaper bags were not at the top of my priority list when I began preparing for baby number one. Now I know better. However I've run into trouble recently, in my attempt to...
PS, I Made This: Easy DIY tutorials for makers with a heart
When I was a kid, my mom put me in sewing camp for a week one summer. My style has since progressed from the neon purple and pink poufy overalls I made then, but I still craft -- and I still need some inspiration from time to time. For a fashion-forward take on all...
Aden + Anais plus J. Crew muslin blankets: A match made in baby layette heaven
Muslin blankets are among my most beloved baby items. They're so perfect for swaddling, shading and about a thousand other baby-friendly things, too--as all of us have been preaching for years. When my kids were babies my favorite muslin blanket in the world was the...
Best cold brew coffee: Our 3 favorite brands plus one DIY cold brew recipe
Everyone may be talking back-to-school, but summer's not over. In fact, I'll be drinking iced coffee well into September, which gives me about two more months (at least) of cold brew coffee pleasure before I switch back to hot java. With that in mind, I recently...
5 of our favorite Pinterest pins of the week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins like these every day from our site and beyond. 1. The cutest new collection of kids' fall clothes gets us less sad about summer wrapping up. 2. Mmm nice summer appetizer idea. 3. Awesome natural...
Land’s End gets into the girls in STEM trend with cool space tees. Whoo!
As we get ready to send our girls back to school--some of us sooner than others (ahem, Kate in Nashville)--we are so happy to see the trend of science themed tees for girls hitting the bigger retailers, like Lands End. The space tee for girls that they offer, which...
Green Mountain Mustard: Don’t be looking for any of that flavorless yellow stuff here.
Tomorrow is National Mustard Day. And yes, I know, it seems like there's a holiday for every darn food on the planet (National Aqua Jellybean Day, anyone?) but this is one I can get behind. First, you must know that growing up in my family, yellow mustard in a...
11 gourmet popsicle recipes that are easy enough to make with your kids on hot summer afternoons. Commence licking.
We've hit that sweltering time of summer when it feels like we're about to melt here in the south, so I'm pulling out my popsicle molds and making the desserts my kids beg for on really hot days. Even though the flavors of these gourmet popsicle recipes are worthy of...
Lucky Palm Tree: Luxury organic baby clothes that make you happy to have a baby to shop for.
Well, here I go again. After five years of heavy spousal debate we are expecting a brand new bundle of girlie joy this winter. And YES that counts as my big announcement! We are ecstatic, but we're finding ourselves in the position of shopping for baby clothes again,...
Bottle Bright: the water bottle cleaner that does the work you’d rather not.
We've all found that one dirty, stinky water bottle lost at the bottom of a kid's backpack after a week of non-use, right? (At least I hope I'm not the only one.) Well, I've found Bottle Bright, an incredible solution from an incredible company that can take any water...
Tea Collection goes Bauhaus. As in, German art. Not English goth rock (though that would be cool too)
Each year, my beloved Tea Collection (my girls absolutely live in the stuff) finds another country around the world for inspiration and I'm really digging the new Bauhaus collection for Fall/Winter 2014 that just launched this week. (Can you handle fall fashion yet?...
Fun summer craft for kids: Story starters grab bag, with free printable artwork
Whether you're hosting a sleepover in your backyard under the stars, sending the kids off to summer camp, or packing up the camping gear and heading out on a family retreat in the car, make-your-own stories can be a fun, low-tech way to stay entertained. So I came up...
Music for kids: 5 terrific new albums for the whole family, from hip-hop, to pop, to banjo.
Put away that cartoony music for kids that makes you want to jump 0ut of the car. We have better options! Because our favorite kindie artists like Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Recess Monkey, The Not-Its!, and others have been busy this summer putting together great new...
Save money and stay healthy with these 9 awesome travel snack recipes. (They’re so good you’ll actually be psyched to travel with kids.)
Traveling with kids is challenging enough without having to deal with hunger meltdowns—and I don't just mean the kids. Whether you're flying or road tripping, we've always preached that having an arsenal of snacks on hand is key to smooth travels. These homemade...
AXL Brand organic infant clothing: For those who like the baby to shine more than the clothes.
We're always so excited to find a new designer making stylish, modern clothes for babies and kids, because as we've preached for years now, there is more to baby style than appliquéd sequin puppy dogs playing baseball. (Sorry, puppies.) That's why I'm excited to share...