How many of us are currently stressing out about our Christmas cards? Do we take pictures of the family? Do we keep it simple with card stock designs? Colorful? Plain? Traditional? Modern? Ahhh! Too many decisions! Well, let me give you …
I adore everything about the holidays, especially decorating. Growing up in my family, prepping the house pretty much stopped at setting out the menorah. Now that I'm in charge, I love decking out our home with a cozy all-holidays-welcom…
Holiday time is family time, which means it's a fab time of year for photo gifts, right? So we love this novel mom-created concept, especially for those with limited wall space (and those making room to hang all those holiday cards pouri…
With Christmas just around the river bend (how very Pocahontas of me), the search for festive ornaments is underway. I like to hunt for ornaments, especially handmade ones, in unpredictable places, and my first visit is always Etsy . It'…
Ready or not, mamas, the holiday season is on us. Here's a good way to get a jump on Christmas morning : an adorably customized book with your kid as a main character--and a major part of the plotline. 'Twas the Mouse who Saved Christmas…
Looking for holiday styles with true vintage pop? If you're shopping for a one-of-a-kind kid-seeking style that transcends the stuff on the rack--you're going to squeal over this gorgeous line of reworked retro treasures. Homespun Vintag…
We are really into shoes around these parts. It's a great way for kids to express themselves, both at school and around town (or the skatepark, because somehow we always end up there). Up until now, mine have been borrowing my Sharpie to…
Search our archives and past gift guides for the publisher Chronicle Books , and it's pretty obvious we've been big fans of many of their printed products, from the helpful Chore Board chore chart, to the sweetest tooth fairy keepsake bo…
[Don't miss a huge $250 Minted holiday card giveaway below PLUS an exclusive discount code for our readers!] There are those of us moms who swear we'll get our holiday cards together in plenty of time this year, not have to race for a su…
When you think of custom photo gifts, most people probably think of calendars for Grandma --sweet, but a bit predictable. So why not use photos to make gifts for the littlest members of your family too? Kids love to look at faces--especi…
I don't know about you, but I've seen enough red state outlines and blue state outlines to last me a lifetime. Today, I wanted to feature a message of unity--if there's any to be found today--in this purple US map . Maybe hanging one of …
I've said before that I love Braille jewelry as a more subtle option for mom jewelry than traditional printed text. I'm feeling the same way about these handmade pendants. Do they look just like dots to you? Look again... In fact, these …
Can't find an "K is for Kunegunda" art print for your little one's nursery? We've got just the thing. You can even add a special message for baby Kunegunda, if you'd like. Kustomizing is kool, you know. The Wee Alphas Personalized Prints…
Calling all Game of Thrones addicts: Whether you took the Facebook quiz or already had a favorite character, chances are you feel an affinity for one of the seven Great Houses. Personally, I'm Team Khal. For those of you with official mo…
I've got some folks I'd like you to meet. These pretty custom dollies are hand-sewn, have hand-painted faces, and each cost less than $50. Um...Barbie who ? I'm downright twitterpated over the beautiful handmade dolls at Hen and Chick on…
If you have a little one who's mighty attached to a certain book, here's a fab way for her (or him) to stake a colorful claim. For free. These adorable printable bookplates are the cat's pajamas...and the mouse's jumper. Mom of three and…
I do a whole lot of roleplaying with my daughter. Whether we're reading books or playing dolls, my daughter assigns us our roles: "That's you mommy, and that's me !" She loves to picture herself in whatever imaginary world we visit. So i…
If you knew me in person, then you'd know by the tattoo on my inner wrist that I'm a little obsessed with braille. (It's my kids' initials, if you're curious). Now, I've seen some cool braille jewelry before, but these gorgeous, subtle p…
As we moms know, when your belly and butt are often times growing and shrinking thanks to your kiddos (not just me, right?), handbags and purses are the one thing that will always fit. Well, at least that's the rationale I'm using to sna…
Ah, the poor humble placemat. Sure, placemats serve a noble purpose: to keep spills and mess (somewhat) contained. But have you ever fallen in love with one? I have. I'm totally smitten with Pop Placemats . These puppies demand attention…
There's an avalanche waiting to happen. Somewhere in your house, a pile of drawings and paintings is teetering, just waiting to collapse and terrify the cat. At least, that's what happened to me. Here's a better way to honor your kid's c…
We all know that personalized items make a baby's or kid's gift ten times more special. While many of the big catalog stores offer custom embroidery, they'll usually only personalize their own brand's items--which is kind of limiting. So…
All kids can rock their little league team uniforms but alas, my kids don't play traditional team sports and therefore don't get a complimentary skateboarding jersey (should there be such a thing). They want jerseys, but they want them t…
On one hand, actual paper recipe cards seems like they could be going the way of the Betamax and the Rolodex. On the other hand, here comes a wonderful stationer creating lovely free (free!) printable recipe cards that actually make use …