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Small Gifts Round Up

Small gifts that are lots of fun are in high demand this season whether for stockings stuffers, Hanukkah gifts, Secret Santa exchanges or gifts from your kids to their friends. Of course, we love gifting our kids cute versions of their necessities (socks, underwear,...

25 Reasons Your Elf Didn’t Move

    Ah, the Elf. A mercurial fellow, he (or she) is apt to get himself into some questionable situations this season. Hanging from the mantle like a tiny daredevil? Taking a bath in rainbow sprinkles? Fishing in a questionably clean potty? There’s nothing...

Seasonal Sip: Cranberry Gimlet

  If you perfect one holiday cocktail to take you from Hannukah and Christmas all the way through New Year’s, let it be this one. The homemade candied cranberries are beautiful and tasty–and easier than they look to make. Serving a crowd? They’re easy to batch...

Gifts Your Hostess Will Rave About!

Hosting during the holidays is so joyful…and so exhausting. As moms who work really hard daily, we can seriously appreciate the time it takes to tidy the house, plan and execute a menu (whether cooking or ordering) and curate tasty cocktails and mocktails.  Hostesses...

Meet a Founder Lydia Thibodeau of Sommet Nannies

  Finding reliable and top-notch childcare is at the top of every new mom’s list—but can often feel next to impossible, akin to finding a unicorn.  Jumping from nanny to nanny can be stressful for both parents and kids, so finding the right person without a lot...

Speedy Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

  Sometimes, you’ll make a soup so good you’ll want to make it on repeat—and freeze some for later. This Speedy Red Lentil Soup with Lemon from Kathleen Ashmore is certainly one of them. Ready in less than 30 minutes, vegan but full of protein and versatile (can...

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