We all know that knitting is a fantastic way to soothe anxiety, but this Wool and the Gang New Wave yarn delivers even more peace of mind, because it's helping rid the oceans of discarded plastic -- each ball of yarn is upcycled from thr…
I'm thinking of taking my coffee obsession to the next level, with one of these cool coffee bar carts. Kind of like bar carts, only...for coffee. I'm seeing them absolutely everywhere, and I love the idea of a dedicated space for my coff…
I admit, when I heard that about the new Spanx maternity line , I was skeptical. After all, isn't pregnancy the one time we don't have to worry about sucking in our guts? Or "smoothing?" CMP is an rstyle affiliate But after getting a clo…
Kids are smart. And observant. Even our littlest children know that right now, there's a lot of talk about what it means to be American, who's a "real" American, and what kinds of values America stand for. And it's complicated, but that …
It's that time a year that I start to get a little stir crazy at home and have this major urge to redecorate. The newest home decor trend that caught my eye: fabric walls instead of wallpaper. Okay, so it kind of hit the internets about …
Here's a fun way to get festive for Valentine's Day this year: Valentine's Day nails. These are blowing up social media, and the creative designs we're seeing are making us so happy to go beyond switching up your favorite color for red o…
Last week, I caught a press screening of the The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part with my kids and I have to admit, my expectations were...tempered. The genius of the first LEGO Movie (sorry for any spoilers but you know, 5 year statue of l…
If you're like me, you've seen very few of the Oscar-nominated films this year outside of the "Best Animated Films" category. (Life as a parent, right?) But I love movies , and I love movie award-shows, which means I don't want to sit th…
This past Christmas, I wanted a perfect cashmere scarf -- long enough to wrap a couple of times, short enough that it doesn't poke out the bottom of a knee-length coat. Soft enough that I can wear it indoors, tightly knit enough that I d…
This post was created in partnership with Paramount Pictures Ever since the Wonder Park movie trailer debuted, our kids have been asking, "can we go? Can we go?" And now that the movie is coming out this Friday, March 15, they don't have…
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If you're a parent who's spending Valentine's Day on the couch with your sweetheart this like I am, I've got a list of the best romantic movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu that you'll definitely want to check out. Becaus…
Whether we're taking the time to celebrate our own heritage or exploring those different cultures and backgrounds of our friends and neighbors that help make America what it is, books are always a favorite way for me to learn with my kid…
Children's books that deal with slavery and other dark aspects of America's history often wrap stories up neatly, with messages of hope and freedom and and liberty and justice for all. But of course, that's not the way things often go. A…
Over the Thanksgiving break, we enjoyed a vacation in Paris with kids, and wow, I'm still thinking about our amazing time. I have to admit that I was worried taking my family of six to Europe for the first time, but thanks to lots of res…
Yep, it's that time we fill our site with the best free printable Valentines for the classroom , to help save you all time, money, and the conundrum of shopping for 26 store-bought Valentines when they call come in packs of 24 . If you'r…
Clicking over to Target today (as one does), I was so happy to see the current promotion they're running to support new parents -- with the purchase hundreds of of baby essentials, you'll get a $15 Target gift card when you spend over $7…
If you're thinking about traveling to Iceland with kids like we did last summer, let me just say you're in for a special treat. Our trip in August 2018 was one of my all-time favorite family vacations. Whether you're currently planning a…
I realize that a fitness New Year's resolution is a bit of a cliche', but in my case, it's a choice I need to make for my health. After losing 25 lbs last year with a change to my eating habits (and no exercise), I've been needing to add…
With the Year of the Dog waning and the Year of the Pig right around the corner, I've been browsing the web and uncovering some of best Chinese New Year crafts for kids ! Even if you've never celebrated before, the Chinese New Year, or L…
Ever since I had to have my eyelash extensions removed (RIP - seriously, I loved those things), I've been on the hunt for a mascara that would give me the same amazing lash length that I had with the extensions. That's not as easy as it …
On our Facebook page this week, we shared a meme from Mother Playlist , that said, I'm going to write a parenting book called "Fine. Whatever. Go ahead." Can you relate? Hilarious as our Facebook followers are, they started sharing title…
When our beauty contributor Ibi shared this rainbow bath bomb with me, well I just pretty well near bought 10 of them right then and there. I have a daughter who is obsessed with bath bombs and I can't even imagine what her reaction woul…
Heads, up baby shower attendees! I've found cutest gift idea for new babies in this collection of wonderfully themed Baby Boxy boxes . Since I don't have the budget for a Snoo (sorry, new parent friends!), I usually like to go with an as…
