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The ultimate new baby sibling gift
When I saw this amazing DIY kit at Bundle, it screamed "sibling gift" so loud at me I almost considered having another baby just so my kids would have a reason to make one.
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The really cool allergy action kit we hope you won't have to use
Since my son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy two years ago, we've made several permanent adjustments to our family's lifestyle.
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Build your own zombiepocalypse
Legos are just so timeless, so simple, so wholesome. You can build houses and cities and adorable robots, sprawled in front of a roaring fire with your future architect. Or you can turn those happy little blocks into a zombie-infested nightmare rife with bloodstains and axes. Your choice.
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Giving the kids a good night sleep, without the help of Mr. Benadryl
Taking my kids on their first overnight plane right recently, I admit I was a little nervous about how to get them to sleep. I'm not one to shy away from the Benadryl, though I know some moms prefer more natural options. Just in the nick of time, I found one, and--hooray!--it totally works. ... [More]
W is for Walrus, Wookiee, and Wrench. Also Wow.
We're suckers for anything that turns the alphabet into an art form, and this poster series takes the cake. Not literally, though. C doesn't actually include a cake, although it does have a cuckoo clock, a camel, and California.
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Stamp of approval
Need a gift for the superstar girl who has everything? She could be 8. Or heck, 38. Either way, I think she'll like this adorable necklace which it turns out, is a lot more than a necklace.
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Masquerade, pretty faces on parade
In spring, a young man's thoughts lightly turn to love. In fall, everyone's thoughts turn to a really kickass Halloween costume. Right?
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Indian Prints
Indian patterns are totally (and beautifully) on-trend right now-- we wrote about Indian chevrons and other beautiful prints a few months ago, and our allegiance has yet to waver.
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A tooth fairy box worthy of those special little teeth
On the nights I play "tooth fairy," the last thing I want to do is wake a child while I shove my arm under their pillow in a not-so-subtle search for a tiny tooth.
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Tattly temporary tattoos - Now for kids!
When I came home from this year's Blogher conference with a Tattly temporary tattoo on my arm and a few extras in my bag, my kids went bananas. Well now instead of walking around with a tattoo meant f
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Egg-cellent lunchbox idea
In light of our recent peanut butter alternatives post, I've been really thinking about other ways to get protein into my kids at lunchtime, whether it's school mandated or not.
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