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9 awesomely impressive appetizer ideas for summer parties that can make a whole meal
With summer here it's definitely party season: Dinner parties in the backyard, Fourth of July celebrations, graduation gatherings - we love all of them. But when it's too hot to put out a whole roast, we've curated some fantastic appetizer ideas and hors d'oeuvres for...
6 perfect pairs of sunglasses for kids
Summer officially started last weekend, and we're continuing the kick-off in style by celebrating National Sunglasses Day. Yes, that's a real thing. And while honestly, there isn't a kid who doesn't look adorable in any pair of sunglasses at all, we put together some...
Go ahead, make my room
We always have so much fun discovering new artists, and one of our recent finds is Cheeky Monkey Home. Her handmade pillows are the kinds that just require one to make a whole room. And they're made with such exquisite detail, they're the kind of thing you'd expect to...
12 little surprises under $20 that can make big memories for families
For years, we've been preaching that it's often the little things that make the biggest impact, especially when it comes to those fun treats and creative ideas that help make summer magical for families. Just ask our own kids how much they love it when we set up a spa...
7 outrageous Homeaway rentals that you won’t believe are real
When you think outrageous family vacations you probably think they're just for the Pitt-Jolie clan. French villa? Private island? Butlers? Yes please. But now with our newest partner Homeaway and their "Million Ways to Stay" Contest, you could travel like the rich and...
BeautyCamp NYC: Why it could be huge.
When a friend of mine emailed to tell me about her new endeavor, BeautyCamp NYC, I have to admit I was like...what? Why would a girl spend an entire week in the summer at a beauty camp learning about makeup tips, when she could be playing or swimming or learning...
Yoobi: Cool school supplies that give back to classrooms in need
We are always so happy to find companies that give back, especially when they make something that we would totally want to buy anyway. That's why we are absolutely delighted to be partnering with Yoobi, a wonderful new school supply company that makes the kinds of...
Cool unicorn clothes for girls who are obsessed with uh….unicorns
I remember keeping a certain unicorn tee in heavy rotation when I was about nine, so girls' obsession for unicorns is hardly new. If you know what I'm talking about, I've tracked down some cool unicorn clothes for girls out there to satisfy any girl who dreams of...
Go ahead, break my day.
I'm currently trying to stage a ban on plastic (probably not ideal for our health) and paper (definitely not ideal for the environment) cups from our household. So when I saw the newest launch from Lifefactory -- durable drinking glasses protected in the same silicone...
The coolest custom invitations for all kinds of summer parties. Even better, they’re on sale.
Over the summer months, we love any excuse to host a party--July 4th, birthday parties, backyard barbecues. And the more we do it, the better we get at finding the right places to find the right stuff to make it easy. So we're so excited to welcome back one of our...
X is for Xantus and M is for Modern with these vibrant animal alphabet flash cards
Okay, so M is actually for Monkey in this set of flash cards for kids, but X really is Xantus--Xantus's Hummingbird, to be exact. We're stunned by the modern, gorgeous, high design illustrations on these Animal Alphabet Flash Cards by illustrator Paul Lee. Hey, we're...
World’s cutest wallpaper and wall decals for kids’ rooms? Entirely possible.
For a while we've been fans of the creative wall decals and wallpaper from Pop & Lolli made just for kids' rooms --and so have our readers. So much so, they're always getting requests for more designs, more styles, more colors. So weren't we thrilled to get a...
5 great tips for eating healthy on the road with kids
With summer officially here and schools pretty much out almost everywhere, many families (like ours) are getting ready for summer travel and trying to figure out how to eat healthy on the road. With a fair share of road and plane trips under our belts (yes, we've...
Summer camp care package ideas so cool, the kids might even miss you. Maybe. | Updated for 2019
If your kids are headed to camp this summer, sending them a cool summer camp care package will make their day. Or week. Even if they didn't even look back to wave when you dropped them off. We've got a whole bunch of fun ideas for care package goodies that, according...
Teaching kids bathroom manners through art
When I was growing up, my grandmother had a lovely little poster on her bathroom wall reminding us of all kinds of old fashioned bathroom manners. My favorite was the reminder not to "keep the bath an hour or more when other folks are wanting one" because, well, I...
Cool umbrella stands: From modern to traditional, glam to just doing my job, ma’am.
I remember getting that last big piece of furniture for my house--years after moving in, of course--and thinking, "Finally, this is it!" It took no time to realize that a house truly comes together in the small, pretty details--at least the ones that the kids don't...
9 cool, free summer coloring pages. Because…it’s summer!
Happy summer solstice everyone. Whether you're celebrating or just enjoying having your kids wake up at 5:15 AM with the sun, we thought we'd share a few cool free summer coloring pages we've seen around the web, just to get the kids into the spirit. There are nine...
Pretty leather summer totes, now made in the U.S.A.
It's no secret that I've got an obsession with bags, so when I saw these leather summer totes from CMP fave Ellington (so pretty!) the only question in my mind was which color to get. I really love that Ellington took their popular classic totes and went back...
12 favorite sloth picks to kick off Sloth Week. Yes, that’s a thing now.
They aren't as sly as a fox, as wise as an owl, or as puffy as a hedgehog, but the unassuming sloth is poised to be the next big thing for kids, as Liz and I noticed as we toured Toy Fair earlier this year. These slow-moving, surprisingly adorable creatures even have...
It’s World Cup time, and this new soccer book for kids is a winner.
Everyone's eyes are on World Cup soccer for the next month, and The Soccer Fence by Phil Bildner, a thought-provoking and hope-filled soccer book for kids set in the waning days of South African Apartheid, is perfect for reading breaks between games. The book tells...
Sponsored Post: Generation Grit retro-inspired action figures that come from history, not cartoons
This is a sponsored message from Generation Grit Mom of four, Laura Hale, was looking for action figures for her sons that would offer some of the wholesome, creative play accompanied by thoughtful storybooks that so many girls had already discovered with their own...