Looking for a fun way to show off your child’s artwork or maybe even give a loved one a customized gift? Hiho Batik provides a unique approach to personalizing items by batiking images into fabric products. Every item in their shop is handmade onsite. They offer a wide variety of products to

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and WE’VE Built but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #GiftaStory  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Back in 2009 when Erin and I started this blog, so much of our main goal was to find unique toys with

I’m a big sissy when the lights go down. I’d rather lay in bed, parched for hours, instead of getting up and walking to the kitchen for a glass or water in the dark. But now that my son is in his own room there’s no way around getting up

Holidays are right around the corner and photographs play a huge part.  Family Christmas photos, Christmas cards, photo decorations, ornaments, gifts… the list of uses for photographs are endless BUT you have to get them off of your computer first! A great place to have these important pictures printed is Mpix,

I’m a pretty sentimental girl, but not in a showy kind of way. When it comes to my kids, I break all the rules. I’m to the point in my life where I don’t really need anything, so buying for me could be a little challenging. I may say something

I’m always on the hunt for visually stimulating and educational items for my girls. Learning Materials Workshop was founded in 1979 by an artist and early childhood educator. The creator understands the importance of open-ended play to help encourage your children to be creative. Open-ended play is a complex and challenging

One of the beautiful things about maternity leave is having power over the television. Living in a house with a five year old and a husband meant that first came Sponge Bob and second came sporting events. Alas, with the birth of our newest daughter, this means that the husband

Sometimes tearing your child away from their computers, favorite shows and cool gadgets can be a challenge. My daughter adores doing crafts, but I’ll be the first to admit that it takes time to think of crafts and then run out to the store to find all of the needed

MyMela is a pathway directly to Indian Mela. This online market carries handcrafted artwork and tells you about the artisans who created them. By purchasing items from this site, you allow them the opportunity to live by providing an income for them and they can continue to make and sell their

Etsy is a wealth of creativity and I love to browse around there for art prints, especially for my daughter.  By simply changing her bedroom’s art around, a whole new feel can be achieved.  But what about the often over-looked bathroom?  Those walls deserve a little pizzazz as well and