The Best Default Birthday Presents for Kids You Don’t Know Well
2018 Update: We still stand by this post on default birthday presents for kids, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion on kid birthday party guest etiquette. For the first time ever, my eldest son J is having a birthday party for just his friends. (Summer birthdays are always awkward,…
Accessory Tuesday: Tali Bow Ballet Flat
I don’t think we’ve featured Cole Haan’s Tali shoes here before, although we’ve featured them at Corporette. They’ve been around forever and they’re still bestsellers for the brand. They come in little wedge heels as well as these ballet flats; sometimes they have a bow, sometimes they’re open-toed, etc. If you’re looking for a great,…
Maternity Monday: Double Lapel Trench Coat
JCPenney has a number of cute maternity trench coats right now in colors like navy, beige, and a nice deep red. They’re all around $50, which is nice — especially since I never bought a special coat for either of my pregnancies. (But then I was never heavily pregnant in winter!) Still, at this price,…
Family Friday: Backpacks for Back-to-School
Kate and I were just discussing this — what are the best backpacks for kids? If you’re looking for a full-sized backpack, you can’t go wrong with L.L. Bean; they’ve been around forever, and they last forever. (I still have mine from 1,000 years ago.) They have tons of solid colors and patterns (paisley, colorblock,…