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Friday
20
July
Web Coolness - DIY sewing cards, the coolest crochet playground, and things we wish we had known as new moms
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too.
Handmade Charlotte has some of the cutest printable sewing cards that you can print right from home. Great hand-eye coordination practice for kids!
New moms: Don't miss Liz's list of the 12 things I wish I had known as a new mom at Babycenter. And if you've got some wisdom of your own, please stop by and leave a comment.
New moms: Don't miss Liz's list of the 12 things I wish I had known as a new mom at Babycenter. And if you've got some wisdom of your own, please stop by and leave a comment.
Reading about how these moms got into the best shape of their lives after having kids is totally inspiring. And a little exhausting.
So thrilled for our friend, blogger and style expert Emily Schuman on the new Cupcakes and Cashmere book. Just flipping through it makes us feel younger and hipper!
This has got to be the coolest and most colorful (and, yes, crochet) playground we've ever seen.
Who's thirsty? We love these five summer drink recipes that copy some of our favorite beverages from Starbucks and more.
What happens when Johnny Cupcakes teams up with Junk Food Clothing? The Tastemakers Truck Tour which will be rolling through New York, San Francisco and LA over the coming weeks. Just don't ask for a Choco Taco.
Kristen wonders where to turn when all those parenting books fail to give us the answers we need.
An amazingly insightful blog post about how to raise boys into the kind of men who respect women
An amazingly insightful blog post about how to raise boys into the kind of men who respect women
AOL's You've Got Katherine Stone shares her difficult journey through postpartum depression in the hopes of helping other new moms get through it too.
Pinterest board of the week: Must be all this summer travel, but we're digging Jodi McKee's Map Love Pinterest board.
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The best age-appropriate bikini swimsuits for little girls. As in, no, they don't need to dress like teenagers.
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Love this gorgeous tile, like art underneath your feet. (Also good for hiding spills from kids!)
Simple ways to help the Oklahoma tornado victims right now. Our hearts are with everyone there.
An easy way to slip-proof your back steps, from Martha. So smart for summer if you have kids and pets.
15 DIY paper crafts for party decor, like these origami lanterns. Fun for showers too.
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