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Mini Style: Your Little Loves
Etsy is one of our favorite resources when it comes to on trend, affordable style for our kids. The problem? It's become SO large that it can be overwhelming and time-consuming to weed through and find the shops worth our hard-earned money. Let us save you some trouble and ...read more
Unique Keepsake Items for Sentimental Mamas
We know it's so cliché, but children really do grow up quickly. Everyone tells you this but as parents sometimes it feels like suddenly they go from tiny newborns snuggling in your arm to big school-age kids doing homework just in the blink of an eye. While we can't keep them ...read more
Patriotic Peggy Custom Pegdoll Family
Living in Japan online shopping isn't just a convenience, it's a way of life. Sure, there are some local options but they just aren't.the.same. Online shopping is a necessity and, to be honest, it's taken some of the fun out of it. Gone are the days of browsing Etsy for hours on ...read more
Gear Girl: Modern Growth Charts
This spring, not only my garden is growing - it seems like my kids have shot up over the winter too! Growing up, one side of a doorframe in our back porch was covered with lines and dates, marking the passage of time and height of me and my brother, but modern childhood has come ...read more
Yes! I Believe in PLAY: Collection of Paper Play for Children
Do you believe in play? If one thing that haven't kids has taught me is that it is ok to kick-back and play. Melissa Kojima, a Los Angeles based, illustrator, designer and dreamer also believes in play and has created cool paper play goods for everyone to play with, and playful ...read more
Friday Finds: Favorite Picks from Etsy
One of my favorite websites to browse and discover new and unique items for myself and my kids is Etsy. Featuring an assortment of handmade and vintage items, Etsy is a great place to discover fashionable and beautiful items that you won't find in any store. Here are some my ...read more
Etsy NY Team's Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Santas Workshop isnt the only place to find quality, handcrafted items for the Holidays. New York has its own enclave of busy craftspeople who work all year long to create one of a kind items that make truly unique gifts for everyone on your list. These modern day elves, The ...read more
7 Day Prep for the School Year
The new school year is already upon us, and that means big changes to the family routine and lots of new things on your to-do list. Kati Chevaux, organizational expert and editor at Cozi.com, the No. 1 online and mobile family calendar, recommends breaking down back-to-school ...read more
Furniture Trends: Ottoman Poufs
I'm a huge fan of color and graphic prints, so when I saw these ottoman poufs on Etsy I was blown away. The Ottoman Poufs from Aleta Savage are playful and sophisticated, perfect for a family room, play room or bedroom. The 18" is an ideal kid's chair and the 24" makes a fun, ...read more
Eco-Friendly Lunch Bags
A little light reading might inspire you to BYOB (bring your own bag) and skip the plastic sacks {head to www.greenecoservices.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-trash-to-biodegrade/ to see a full decomposing numbers}. It'll take about 500 years to break down the plastic bag you use ...read more
Matching Spring Clothes for a Girl and Her Doll
I could never get myself to wear coordinated outfits with my daughters, as much as they loved the idea, and I did too, in theory. So I was delighted when I came across a lot of fantastic options for my girls to wear matching outfits with their beloved dolls, instead of their ...read more