A custom backpack our kids can’t wait to design themselves

by Kate Etue | School Gear

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

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

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...

Stylish kids’ prescription glasses with a warranty you won’t believe. (Because it’s unbelievable.)

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

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...

Bulletproof buttered coffee recipe: Miracle drink? Or just, well, butter in your coffee?

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

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,...

Out out, summer dark spots.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

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

by Kristen Chase | Food + Recipes

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...

Fun zipper pulls: The fall accessory our kids are collecting

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

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...

Lunch box snacks the kids will go nuts over

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

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...

I am Groot. Well, these cool, sprouting pencils are.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

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...

Stockholm Syndrome

by Stephanie Mayers | Kitchen + Dining

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...