I've been a big fan of Lisa Loeb since her hit song "Stay (I Missed You)" in the 90s. Then I became a mom and she started making really good kid's music and I loved her all over again. Now, those world's collide with her latest Amazon Or…
I can't be the only one seeing Glossier ads all over my Facebook feed. Those videos of dewey-skinned young lovelies applying their skincare products and popular lip balms were too much for this beauty product fan to resist! So in our lat…
On Halloween, bigger kids may get all the action when it comes to face paint , fake fangs, multicolored hair , creepy costumes, and spooky masks. But glow-in-the-dark pacifiers ? These suckers (ha) are babies-only. Related: 7 easy, creat…
We're always on the lookout for children's books that feature diverse characters , depict positive gender-neutral roles, and inspire. So I was pretty excited to discover this Kickstarter project for Seeing is Believing , a personalized p…
This is a sponsored message from MEGA Whether you're shopping for birthdays, holidays, or even World Animal Day (that's today!), these three new animal-themed building toys from kid-favorite MEGA might just be the perfect gift for the li…
The new fancypants luxury strollers that have come out recently have me thinking, whoa. How did I survive my own baby's years with a regular old, not expensive, stroller? I mean, these new luxury strollers push themselves (literally). Th…
We've seen so many important issues rise to the surface in 2017, and with that, more people calling their representatives. But we also see people saying that it makes them nervous, or they don't know just what to say. I can safely say th…
I have used an embarrassing number of travel mugs in my life, and none have come close to the YETI Rambler that I received as a gift from a friend a few months ago. It's going to be my new go-to gift for everyone because I can't stop tal…
This is a sponsored message from Seedling Kids love tech. Kids love stuffed animals. So of course kids are going to love Parker, the world’s first Augmented Reality teddy bear who's here just in time for the holidays . Parker combines cl…
Over the years, I've carried many bags, and collected a whole lot of things in them. Helicopter toy? Check! Hand sanitizer? Always. 40 broken crayons? Got 'em. Ah, parenting. But, save the rare date nights when I'm carrying a small clutc…
After years of making baby Halloween costumes, we've learned two things: One, there's almost nothing cuter than babies in Halloween costumes. I mean, really. And two, you don't have to get all crazy-DIY to produce some seriously winning …
Earlier this week, I was introduced to the story of Cambridge, MA librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro, who graciously and thoughtfully declined to accept a box of Dr. Seuss books sent to her by Melania Trump as they were to a number of other hig…
Thanks to a 19-year-old artist who originated the hashtag, the #DrawingWhileBlack campaign on social media caught on and became a veritable treasure trove of art on Twitter. I watched in real time thrilled to discover the talents of hund…
It's time for my tween daughter's room to get a decorating refresh, and I've got my eye on this this inspiring free "fight hate" printable by Vanessa at Little Gold Pixel as a starting point. Okay, so she may be a little too young for co…
After my daughter, now 13, was identified as qualifying for gifted education prior to heading to middle school, I decided I wanted to provide her with some extra learning opportunities in the summer and throughout the school year. And qu…
There's no way to fully prepare for the sleepless and uh, very sore, whirlwind after you leave the hospital with a new baby. And while moms want to take ample time off before returning to work, the U.S. doesn't require that employers pro…
Issues concerning civil rights and racial justice in America have never stopped being news. At least if you're paying attention. However over the past few years, they've really become front and center in a more widespread way, thanks to …
We first spotted Lovelane Designs' amazing superhero capes on Etsy a few years ago and became instantly obsessed. In fact, we've featured them in more than one gift guide for kids over the years. That said, the quality and handmade desig…
A quick trip to the mall and of course I find myself in the Vans store, at which point I might have squealed upon discovering these new mermaid Vans . How cool are they?! They're actually being billed as "snakeskin" but add the rose gold…
Not knowing what kind of sleeping arrangements you'll encounter when you're on vacation is one of the hardest parts of taking a trip with a toddler. Will the hotel have a crib? Will it be disgusting? Will your toddler "sleep" between you…
As a fan of the original LEGO Movie and LEGO Batman , I admit I was a little skeptical about the new LEGO NINJAGO Movie. I wasn't very familiar with the NINJAGO franchise and wasn't sure if my 10-year-old daughter would be that into an a…
After getting a whole lot of products chosen for me this past Saturday from some pros, I culled it down to seven of my favorite beauty products to share that I'm still using today. (As in, years later. Hi! this is Liz from the future, up…
This has been a brutal month with consecutive natural disasters, many right in the contiguous US or close to home, and our hearts are so heavy. There's Hurricane Harvey 's devastation in Texas, Hurricane Irma pounding Florida and the Vir…
As much as I love the many "National" days and weeks that help us celebrate everything from women's history to coffee , I think my all time favorite day is National Voter Registration Day. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in Septe…
