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30 Baby Shower Gift Ideas They Don’t Know They Needed

　　Buying things for a new baby can sometimes feel overwhelming: these little humans have absolutely nothing (they’re born naked!) and, not only that, they need a ton of stuff non-parents don’t even think to get. That’s not a dig at new parents, by the way: why would you know this stuff before you have to? How would you know? That’s...

The 9 Best Protein Powders for Breastfeeding That Don't Taste Like Absolute Garbage

　　Breastfeeding can be depleting, especially if you aren’t consuming enough protein and other nutrients in your diet. It isn’t always easy to take a break from taking care of your little one to take care of yourself by eating the right foods that’ll give you sustainable energy — we totally get that. But breastfeeding is an especially important time to...

10 Under-$40 Valentine's Day Crafts Your Kids Will Love

　　Getting kids crafting is one of the best ways to encourage their creativity and get them off tablets and away from screens. I love Valentine's Day crafts for kids because creating these gives them the ability to make gifts or tokens for the people they hold dear. If you grew up in the '90s, chances are, you did quite a...

20 Easter Egg Decorating Kits for Your Family's Craftiest Holiday Yet

　　I always have really grand plans about decorating Easter eggs with my family. I save articles and infographics on common natural items that make for great natural dyes (onions! beets! blueberries!). I watch YouTube tutorials about how, with just a pair of pantyhose and flowers, you can have Instagram-worthy Easter eggs in minutes! I text my super crafty friend, asking...

24 Best Premade Easter Baskets for Stress-Free Gifting

　　Putting together Easter baskets from scratch can be a real pain, especially if you're not of the crafty sort. Do you need a theme? Should it be all Easter candy, or should you mix it up a bit? What should you do for a child who doesn’t like candy or only eats, like, two things before playing Xbox all day?...

22 Interactive Toys That Will Keep Your Kids Occupied All Day Long

　　It isn’t hard finding fun toys for kids to play with, but finding fun, engaging, interactive toys that actually hold their interest — well, that’s a whole different ball game. Interactive toys are great for kids of all ages because they help develop their imagination and improve their concentration, problem-solving abilities, and fine motor skills while encouraging sensory and cognitive...

9 Bounce Houses That Will Keep Your Kids Active (and Happy) for Hours

　　Whether you’re tired of renting commercial-size bounce houses from a company that charges exorbitant prices, or you just want your kids to think you’re rad (which you obviously are), buying a residential bounce house for kids is a great choice. They're also a spectacular gift for your kids or grandkids if you're looking to make a big impression at the...

The 21 Best TikTok-Approved Gifts for Teens

　　I watched hours and hours of TikTok to find the best TikTok-approved gifts for teens. My algorithm, I fear, will never recover. Seriously, though, I thought that there would be a lot of weird stuff you've never heard of getting popular with teens on TikTok like there is in the parenting and #Cleantok communities (see: the Scrub Daddy Sponge), but...

60 Gifts For 11-Year-Old Boys They’ll Actually Admit They Love

　　Shopping for gifts for 11-year-old boys can be tricky. Where do you even start? Do they even like toys at this point? What do they wear? Listen to? What do they enjoy doing when they hang out with friends? 　　When buying your pre-teen a gift, the most important thing to remember is boys never really stop being interested in toys...

32 Best Gifts for Tween Boys That Will Tap Into Their Interests

　　Tweens are those individuals that fall between child and teenager — think between the ages of 9 and 12. The concept of a “tween” encapsulates this super fun and awkward stage of not being a grown-up, but 100% thinking you are (until it’s time to take out the trash or clean the kitchen, of course). 　　But if you ask us,...

The 35 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Old Girls That Are Both Useful and Fun

　　Grown-ups tend to feel like they have to tell the little girls in their life that they can be anything. But here’s the great thing about young girls — they already know that. Celebrate their confidence by giving them a gift that reads, This is so me! Showing them that you see them is key. 　　When shopping for a 10-year-old,...

31 Gifts for 8-Year-Old Boys to Encourage STEM Skills and Creativity

　　There’s something about 8-year-old boys that’s truly unique. They’re delightfully chaotic little eccentrics who rarely, if ever, think through the consequences of their actions. Basically, inside every 8-year-old boy is a mad scientist — with an emphasis on the “mad.” And, like mad scientists, they’re also creative and insightful. They find inspiration absolutely everywhere, probably because the world is still...

40 Gifts for 9-Year-Old Boys Who Have Everything

　　Well, you’ve put off admitting it for as long as possible, but there’s no denying it anymore: Your 9-year-old is a big kid these days. But while it’s sad to watch your baby grow up, the cool thing about 9-year-old boys is... basically everything. They’re at this incredible stage where their curiosity, sense of adventure, and sense of humor just...