Next up in our series of products in social media ads that we see, purchase, and review is the Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyebrow Liner . (Not to be confused with their popular Inifnity Waterproof Eyeliner .) At Thrive Causem…
I've been loving the rainbow fashion trend I'm seeing everywhere, and there are so many rainbow dresses for girls I'm seeing, that just perfect for Easter. (Provided the weather actually feels like spring...in spring! Raise your hand if …
In honor of Women's History Month, we've been sharing so many ways to help get our kids excited about historic female heroes both past and present. It made me think to take some time this past weekend to browse through my bookshelf and p…
This past weekend, I was one of the millions of people who piled into a very crowded movie theater (behind a birthday party full of restless, giggly 6-year old girls, no less) to see Beauty and the Beast. And boy, I am so glad I did. I h…
Our hearts have been so heavy watching the news come in from Peru, where families have been displaced by the worst flooding they've seen in 30 years. To date, 115,000 homes have been destroyed, 72 people have died, 117 bridges have been …
My kids are all about their LEGOs, but I've also been keeping my eye on some cool non-LEGO building sets to keep things interesting around the playroom. These three allow kids to build things they can't with their LEGOs, and I have to sa…
A new lawsuit, as reported by the Associated Press, alleges that more than 40 women have been forced to give birth in shackles in the Milwaukee County Jail over just the past six years. And the details are just horrifying. The plaintiff …
This is a sponsored message from MONI Smart Security When it comes to emergencies, every moment matters, which is why MONI Smart Security has launched ASAPer , a new interactive messaging hub that allows you to notify your contacts as so…
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There are some facts about the world that are simply not up for debate. Like: Humans breathe air, cats sleep exclusively on favorite black sweaters, and parents will always be searching for how to clean the big messes our kids make. So I…
My kids are obsessed with their dry erase boards (it's the little things, you know?). In fact, my daughter has figured out she can use the dry erase markers on her glossy coloring book covers and wipe those down too. Now, they're playing…
It's no surprise that She Persisted is now the title of an upcoming book about history-making American women. What's more interesting though, is that it's a book written for children, by none other than Chelsea Clinton. The phrase has ce…
With the much hyped Beauty and the Beast movie coming out today, we have the feeling more than a few kids will be raring for a Beauty and the Beast themed birthday party this year. And have we got ideas! We scoured the web for the very c…
If LEGO and tape loved each other very very much (as we might say to the kids), this is what you'd get: Nimuno Loops . It's a genius, colorful, flexible roll of LEGO tape that's compatible with LEGO bricks and all the other building bloc…
We're willing ourselves out of this snowstorm to focus on sunshine and pots of gold at the end of rainbows on St. Patrick's Day. I searched through our favorite craft and blogger sites to find the most fun and easy rainbow crafts for kid…
On the outside chance you have been hiding out in a yurt without access to technology for all of 2017, you know there's been a massive revival of women protests this year and it's pretty incredible to witness. Women and girls from all wa…
To help your kids celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, you could bake pans and pans of soda bread, or painstakingly place leprechaun prints around the house...or you could download some free St. Patrick's Day printables to add to lunch…
There's a good chance that by now you've seen the Topshop Clear Knee Mom Jeans at Nordstrom that have been making the social media rounds (along with that weird tank top from Urban Outfitters ). But, what you might not have noticed is th…
My kids are 8 and 10 now, and I tend to think of them as tiny adults. They can mostly keep themselves alive without any assistance from me. But they're still careless when it comes to noise, mess, and responsibility. In other words, they…
The more my skin (ahem) matures, the more I'm willing to spend a little more to step up my skincare game without succumbing to Botox. If you hear me, then definitely take a look at the new-to-the-US luxury skincare line called Auspect . …
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press For a not-your-average bedtime story that will keep the whole family entertained, you'll love Triangle , the newest book from New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Caldecott-w…
It's always a strange and complex feeling to feel the loss of someone you've never actually met, but that's just what I feel right now, learning of today's passing of author and mom of three, Amy Krouse Rosenthal . This is one woman who …
As you might already know if you read our site regularly, we're suckers for social media ads, which is why you see our reviews of everything from THINX period underwear to Color WOW Dream Coat anti-frizz hair treatment. These ads pop up …
One thing Indonesian boys are doing that I wish more American boys were doing: They're now learning all about girls' periods, thanks to a comic book about menstruation created by UNICEF . I think it's simply brilliant. Ever since Judy Bl…
