Two years in a row, I fell prey to a starry-eyed child who'd discovered the World's Most Perfect Backpack while shopping for school supplies. By October, it had a broken zipper, ripped netting, and a bum wheel. Nice. This year I wised up…
We've looked at many personalized books for kids over the years. Some are really lovely; others, not so much. Now there's one more to add to the lovely column, but with an extra-special touch that makes it way more impressive than any I'…
Before I had kids, when I used to see love necklaces like these, I found them a little juvenile, to be honest. But once I became a mom I started to see this kind of jewelry in a whole new light. While okay, it is kind of adorable to add …
I will never be the mom who gets my tween daughter a Tiffany anything (besides maybe a charm for her charm bracelet that I'm still holding onto for her) but on the other end, I'm admittedly about those $4 necklaces that are probably made…
My kids love nothing more than looking at photos of themselves. In fact, if I'm hard pressed to find something to amuse them in the waiting room at the doctor's office or on the train, my go-to source is the camera roll on my iPad . Now …
Want to blow away everyone at the baby shower and give the parents a handmade keepsake as unique as their baby will be? We've never seen a rattle like this before. The Custom Cameo Wooden Baby Rattle from Uncommon Goods is handmade by ar…
With kids heading back to school (um, where did summer go?), it's time to start that long process of putting their names on everything they own. And that's where school labels makes it so much easier. Especially this DIY version which ca…
We like back to school shopping for kids , obviously. And we like giving things away. So we're super excited that our sponsor Gap is hosting an amazing event in more than a dozen of their stores--and letting us give one of our readers a …
Whether you can't wait for the school bus to come, or you wish summer would never quit, it's nice to remember all those teachers who are revving up for another year of hard work. And I can't think of a better gift for those hardworking t…
Your baby shower might be your last chance to party without a teddy bear under your arm and a spit-up cloth over your shoulder. If you're not down with the pastels and fuzzy-wuzzies, here's a cool and clever baby shower invite from one o…
If you're looking for a baby gift that's going to stand out from the other baby gifts--in more ways than one--we think we've found one that's perfect. And perfectly adorable. The personalized name baby leggings from Jennifer Ann are so b…
We've always loved supporting the Etsy artists making handmade birthday crowns and hats for birthday parties and special days thereafter. (Like, Tuesdays. Or Fridays.) But here's one, in honor of all the royal baby talk this week, that j…
Every so often, it's fun to see how the rich and famous live, especially those with kids. Should you have a spare 10, 20, or 50k lying around , check out these unbelievable kids playhouses. Or hey, if you buy one yourself? Invite us over…
We can pick our friends, our noses, but not our families. But thanks to this kit? We can pick exactly what the fam looks like and what they're wearing. Including ninja relatives. Here's what I love so much about this DIY Fair Trade Woode…
If your family is anything like mine, all their famous recipes are tucked away in over-stuffed folders and recipe boxes...and only the chef knows for sure where they are. How wonderful would it be to start serving some of Grandma's famou…
I just finished spring cleaning my kids' bedrooms and, while I was able to part with many things, I held onto almost anything that had been personalized with their names. If you too find that personalized gifts hold a special place in yo…
Sometimes a great bottle of wine or a handmade candle makes the perfect hostess gift. But when you need something extra special, I think I've found a winner. This custom personalized wooden serving tray is simply gorgeous. A fabulous hos…
You know the dad who has everything? The one who's impossible to shop for? Yep, so do we. So here, we present some of our favorite splurgey Father's Day gift ideas for that very guy. Not that he wouldn't love something from the rest of o…
This sweet ninja is soft, cozy, and comes with a minky sword. Who better to protect your baby from nightmares? This sweet ninja security blanket from Koddalie on Etsy is a unique and cuddly way to keep your baby happy --and safe from the…
For those of us in the northeast and beyond, we're in luck! Our kids are still in school, which means a little extra time to think of a thoughtful end of year teacher gift. I always love gifts that come from the whole class, which are mo…
Lately, we've been loving this trend of personalized embroidery hoops for babies. And now, we love this troop of adorable animals that will be a major hit for unique kids' room decor . These Personalized Embroidery Hoops from Otak on Ets…
Personalized Father's Day gifts are always some of our favorite to track down, but this year we kept an eye out for personalized gifts for dad that were a bit off the beaten track. So no mugs. Just these cool custom gift ideas . Don't mi…
Personalized nursery art is one of our favorite baby shower gift ideas , especially when it's as sweet and affordable as this custom print. I love this simple little personalized airplane art print which can feature a letter or name on t…
If you've got a father to shop for this Father's Day, and he happens to be the well-dressed type, we have the awesome, personalized, sentimental gift for you. The personalized collar stays found at Etsy's Tag You're It Jewelry are like t…