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Send Love with Our Valentine Gift Guide
Valentine's Day is one of the sweetest and simplest holidays. It's all about expressing love. Since so many of us have relatives scattered far and wide, this Valentine's Day we're focusing on gifts that can ship to show your family and friends you miss them and send love. We ...read more
4 S.T.E.M. Subscription Boxes We Love
Whether it's a rainy Saturday, a week of spring break or - (could it be?) - another snow day on the East Coast, we're always looking for fun ways to keep the kids busy and entertained over those long stretches indoors. Luckily, with one of these S.T.E.M. subscription boxes ...read more
Hostess Holiday Gift Guide
There is a lot of work that goes into throwing a holiday party or hosting family. When you are visiting your friends and family, it is customary to bring something as a gesture of thanks. While wine is always nice, we rounded up some other unique items to show the person that is ...read more
Brightly - Gifts for Little Readers
We've been reading to both our little ones since before they were even born. We read to them in the womb and we still read to them: board books, picture books, and, now, chapter books. We make the silly voices, we read them the same book a thousand times, and we read to them ...read more
New Tech Gifts to Give
Still look for some fun tech gifts and gadgets to give this holiday season? Here are some favorite, fun picks for all those special someones you still need to buy for. Whether you are shopping for your new-to-tech in-laws or your tech-savvy siblings, we've rounded up some of ...read more
Everything You Need to Know About Giving Gift Cards
Once considered impersonal, today gift cards are perceived by millions of consumers as practical, convenient and the perfect holiday gift. In fact, gift cards continue to top holiday wish lists for the eighth year in a row with expected spending on these plastic presents to ...read more
Gift Alert: Favorite Accessories from CAbi
Time to dress up for the holidays. We've got a great fashion haul from CAbi. Fancy accessories for dress up, as well as a great way to style a scarf. Shop with your CAbi consultant. BONUS! A scarf-tying demo on how to tie a chic and elegant knot. Here's what we featured: ...read more
Centime Personalized Jewelry
A necklace is nice, but a piece of personalized jewelry shows you've gone the extra mile. Whether you're looking for something special for yourself or to give to someone this holiday season, we're loving the beautiful and affordable options from Centime. I got a chance to sample ...read more
Favorite Toys for 1 Year Olds {Shopping Guide}
One year olds - not quite a baby, not quite a real toddler yet. People often find this age hard to shop for. The toys are either too "babyish" or too "grown up". We could all use a little help when shopping for gift ideas now and then. Hopefully you'll find this shopping guide ...read more
Pure Designs for Living
Have you ever been inspired by a jewelry company? We are lucky to interact and get to learn more about so many brands where we were recently struck by the compassion and creativity from pure designs for living. Created by mom and designer Jennifer McKay Newton, who wanted to ...read more
Bluum Box Subscription Box For Baby and Mom
Looking for a unique gift for an upcoming baby shower or to celebrate a new mom? We're loving love these boxes from Bluum, Inc., a monthly subscription box that includes goodies for baby and mom. They make a great gift for moms or moms-to-be. Related: Best monthly subscriptions ...read more
Fun Finds from Brooklyn Based Selzter Goods
While we love covering the national and international trends, we also love brands that are close to home. One of our favorites is the Brooklyn based design company Selzter Goods. They make everything from totes, greeting cards, art prints, gift items, and stationery - all with ...read more
Fun Curated Surprise for College Students
For parents whose sons or daughters are away from home, its hard not to constantly wonder if theyre keeping warm, eating healthy, or keeping up with their hygiene. Whats even more difficult is not being able to be there for them when they need you the most. With Co-Ed ...read more
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Are you a last-minute shopper? I know I am, and even if you wait until the last-minute you will still be able to discover the perfect holiday present. Here are some of our favorite last-minute items. E-cards for all: According to a survey by the National Retail Federation last ...read more
Target's Kid Detective
We are on a mission and we have all chosen to accept it. Decode the letters to santa, find the perfect holiday gift and make sure they don't find them before the 25th. To help us better understand our kids and want they want this holiday season, we enlisted the help of Jonna ...read more
Babysitter Gift Guide
Life most parents we wouldn't be able to do what we love without the help of our babysitters. For the holidays it is also nice to give extra money, but to show them how much we appreciate them we like to give something special with the extra loot. It is also great to give ...read more