Hi. My name is Kate and I am an Instagram addict.
I've shared 725 (and counting) photos with Instagram since taking this photo of a delicious cupcake in January of last year.
My phone is always with me, which means my camera is always on call. Instagram has been an awesome tool...
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The Land of Nod wants to help you say "Goodbye clutter!" by offering 20% off bins and baskets. The storage collection at LON is really fabulous and this sale is the perfect reason to stock up and tame the toy room (or bedroom or living room or, well, you get the picture).
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A few months ago, I went looking for beginner chapter books to interest and engage my kindergartner. I sought out the moms of young boys who I knew enjoyed reading to find out what books they recommended. My criteria: an entertaining book series so we could start by reading the books t...
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In the past year, my family of five has flown across an ocean, made our way through Europe by plane, train and car to visit no fewer than six countries. In all the travels, it wasn't until our trip to Sicily that I discovered my new must have travel item for kids: a travel journal.
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I had a proud mama moment last week: I found my son reading in bed after I'd tucked him in for the night. I literally skipped out of his room, my heart full of joy. We read to the kids every day, but there's something so special about him reading to himself. Like many kids, he has read...
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Designing any child's space involves big pieces (crib and bedding, for example), but we think the details matter, too. And we're happy to report you don't have to spend a fortune to get big impact for your buck. A few weeks ago we shared some of our favorite dresser drawer knobs - anot...
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It's no secret that we love to cover the walls of children's spaces with unique art. And to find that art at an amazingly low price? That's even better. Jasper and Ruby offers 5 x 7 prints of gorgeous watercolor paintings for only $9. The paintings are available in adorable collections...
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We love celebrating every holiday with books. It's worth having a rotating collection with special books to explain and build excitement around special occasions. We've gathered a list of some great books for kids all about Valentine's Day.
Where Is Baby's Valentine?: A Lift-the...
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The Shopping Mama™ was founded by Kate Marsh Lord in January of 2009 to share the latest and greatest in gear, clothes and toys for kids. After graduating law school and moving around the world with her Air Force husband, Kate settled down and had three beautiful little ones.The children changed her online motivation from researching legal issues to tracking down the best in everything for kids from strollers to monogrammed onesies.Kate is proud to partner with several brands as an ambassador
