Leanne Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 30 Riding a two-wheeler is a huge milestone in a child’s life and one that puts fear into the hearts of most parents. That’s why we do crazy things like keep them on tricycles for longer than we should and adding training wheels to their big bikes. My husband even … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 26 When talking about the ultimate in kitchen luxuries, there really is no disputing the fact that copper cookware is at the top of that list. Whether you are a gourmet cook or are just getting started, chances are that at one point or another you longed for a set … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 25 No one wants to open presents on Christmas and find the same old boring presents that you’ve seen a million times. I remember one year when I was a teenager that I opened up the exact same present from three different people, which was, coincidentally, a present most of … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 24 Anyone who knows my family knows that we love to take pictures. With photographers on both sides of my family tree, I’ve seen {and owned} my share of gear throughout the years, especially during my years getting my fine arts degree in photography. While I now know how to … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 29 A great deal of the magic of Christmas is the special items you adopt that then become a part of how you and your family celebrate the season. Whether it's a pair of handmade stockings or a collection of heartfelt ornaments, their arrival in your house signals the start … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 23 A lot of parents struggle with how to instill a sense of compassion and philanthropy in their kids, and I am no exception. Of course you can lead by example, but there is something to be said for being able to provide age-appropriate examples as well. This is why … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 18 Is there any girl out there who doesn’t want to open some personalized jewelry this holiday? There is really no better way to show off your kiddos, your significant other, your pets, or to commemorate a life-changing event like motherhood or marriage than with a beautiful piece of jewelry … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 28 In our house, mazes and puzzles are a very big deal and we love the challenge of racing each other or the clock to figure them out. But, as much as we love doing mazes and puzzles on paper, they are so much more exciting when they are in … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 17 I've reviewed a lot of baby carriers in my days, but there's one that continues to get numerous emails each month. That carrier is the ERGObaby that we reviewed back in 2009 that everyone, including us, loves. And, every single person who contacts me gets the same response: I … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 16 It's not often that I throw out the word "magic" when describing something, but there is honestly no better description for what you will find on the pages of the Magic Cabin catalog. The first time I ever looked through a Magic Cabin catalog I didn't even have children … Read more