Mardi Gras recipes: 6 easy ways to have your King Cake and eat it, too.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

During Mardi Gras, it’s customary to say, Laissez les bon temps rouler, which translates, Let the good times roll.  In your world, that might be a throwback to Ric Ocasek circa 1978. In my world, it means eat cake. How convenient for me that the most traditional Mardi...

A first look at the cutest new kids clothes from Appaman for spring

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

If you’re the type who follows kid fashion well, join the club. We’re excited to offer you an exclusive first look at the Appaman spring 2015 collection that just launched this very second. We’ve loved Appaman since way way back when all of our kids...

3 adorable free Valentine’s printables that let kids make their own Valentine’s gifts.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve noticed that old school “Cootie Catchers” have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that’s a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friends,...

9 outstanding Black History Month books for kids of all ages

by Nicole Blades | Books for Kids

Black History Month is the perfect time for us to widen our scope on the lives of Black people in this country and their ongoing contributions to its advancement. In school, our kids typically learn about the impact that people like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa...

Share the love: 19 of the best printable valentines for your (very thoughtful) kids.

by Kate Etue | DIY, Valentine's Day

Yes, parenting in the digital age comes with the hassle of monitoring screen time and wondering if our kids are using social media for good. But there are also printable valentines, so we never have to comb through boxes of Dora and SpongeBob cards in a last-minute...

Cool heart necklaces that are as stylish as sentimental.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I am a total adherent to the “thought that counts” school of Valentine’s gift giving, but sometimes that thought counts just a little more when you really know your sweetheart’s taste. There’s nothing wrong with classic jewelry from...

3 of the best BB creams for any busy woman without a lot of time in the morning

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve been using BB creams since I first discovered them years ago thanks to my Birchbox subscription, and I’ve never gone back to using anything else, though surprisingly enough, not a lot of women I know have used one. If you’re wondering what the...

Naptime with Theo and Beau: The book that could get more kids napping. Or asking for a puppy.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

I can hardly imagine a parent online today who isn’t familiar with the huge viral success of Theo and Beau. This gorgeous photo series comes from our friend and fellow mom Jessica Shyba, who has lovingly documented the daily naptime ritual of her toddler son and...

6 wooden blocks crafts to make those old toddler toys new and fun again

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve been cleaning up and paring down lately, and that includes some of the wooden blocks my kids got as gifts when they were young. So I started thinking about upcycled wooden blocks craft ideas that might breathe some new life into them. While a fresh coat of...

9 creative makeup storage ideas from sushi mats to candy jars

by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization

Confession: I’m still using the not-so-clean plastic Caboodle I got as a high school graduation gift. (Editor’s Note: Noooooo!) So it’s clearly way past time for me to look for some fresh new ways to keep my makeup organized. There are plenty of...