If you’re like us, you’re scrambling to make one hundred homemade Valentines for your children’s classroom Valentine’s Day Exchange and need something quick, cheap, and fun. Lucky for all you last-minute crafters, we’re sharing our simple Magic Heart Wands that will help your child spread some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: A […]
It’s been over 20 years in the making, but it’s finally happened. We just moved into our Forever House over Thanksgiving week. It couldn’t be more fitting that we moved that week because there is so much to be thankful for. We are right next door to the house I grew up in and the […]
Have you heard? Today is #WeirdWednesday. That means that today Austin, Texas, is being crowned by National Geographic as the inaugural “Weird But True” Town of the Year and all week long National Geographic Kids will be celebrating the results of its survey of kids across the United States who have shared what’s kooky, unique, […]
This week we were so excited to get a sneak peek of the brand new American Girl store that’s opening this weekend at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. I’m not totally sure why we were so excited because neither my daughter nor I had ever actually seen an American Girl doll in person […]
December 23, 2011 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.walgreens.com/beauty. My name is Chrissy and I’m a drugstore junkie. I’ve been hitting up drugstores since I was in sixth grade. It began with me scouring the shelves for the […]
July 20, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week I’m loving the Newspaper Nail Art trend: How cool is this?! It’s one of my latest finds on my newest favorite timesuck, Pinterest. Find step-by-step instructions via a pin on my “So Cool” Pinterest board and check out other fabulous nail art ideas like these gorgeous marbled nails - complete with a detailed tutorial […]
April 27, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week I’m loving glitter nail polish and the “youth-ifying” effect it has on my mood: Think you’re too old for glitter on your fingers? Think again. Essie’s Carnival layered over a blush pink or sheer silver short nail is perfect for wedding season and Deborah Lippmann’s Happy Birthday layered over a dark hue looks modern […]
