Back to School Gear

While back-to-school will definitely be different this year, it’s important to make it as exciting and normal as we can for our kids, whether they are heading back to a physical campus, distance learning, pods or a hybrid of some kind. These recent NAPPA Award winners provide a great way to get the school spirit […]

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A Smoothie a Day is All She Asks

It’s probably been a while since you actually sent your kids off (as in out of the house) to school. All signs indicate that it could be a while longer until you do, but any school day, even a day of distance learning, should start with the right breakfast fuel. In 2015, Catherine McCord realized […]

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Meet Entrepreneur and Dad Jordan Weiner

We’re excited to introduce you to entrepreneur and dad Jordan Weiner, the founder behind the 2020 NAPPA Award winning How to Be Good Behavioral Learning Kits. We would love for our readers to get to know you better. Tell us a little about your daily life. In addition to investing time daily in children’s educational […]

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Latest for Baby & New Mom

We have great new products just for baby and new mom — all NAPPA Award winners! Soothing Baby Massage Oil Made with only five ingredients that are all natural and organic, including over 50% cold-pressed sunflower seed oil. $16.00, ever-eden.com Evereden Baby Moisturizing Lotion Lightweight and specifically designed to soothe and comfort your child’s delicate […]

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Best New Games and Puzzles

Ready for some family fun! Check out these new NAPPA Award winners! The Rank Game by Storyastic A super-fun game about YOU and your people–and your likes and dislikes. How well do you know each other? Can your teammate guess your RANK? $30.00, ages 8+, storyastic.com StickTogether Mosaic Puzzle Like paint-by-numbers, but with stickers! A […]

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Meet Wellness Entrepreneur Nicole Black

We’re excited to introduce you to Nicole Black, a mom and wellness entrepreneur. Nicole, who lives in Santa Barbara with her daughter, is the creator behind the Spa Girl Life Candles, a 2020 NAPPA Award winner. While working in the spa industry for many years, Nicole learned about the soothing benefits of aromatherapy and relaxation […]

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Your Guide to Summer Fun

This summer will be different, but as parents we need to do all we can to create fun and a sense of calm for our kids. So this summer, turn your backyard into the FUN ZONE! Our NAPPA Awards Guide to Summer Fun is here to help you bring that carefree vibe home. We have […]

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No-Churn Ice Cream

Maya Warren has a job title that would get most kids’ attention. She’s an ice cream scientist. Translation: Warren is senior director of international research and development/tastemaster at Cold Stone Creamery, and has a doctorate in food science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in frozen desserts. After being introduced to food science through the […]

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Julie’s Library Story Time Podcast

We’re so excited for this! Welcome to Julie’s Library, where books bring us together. Every week, Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton will settle into the reading nook for a new story during their story time podcast. This is definitely one of our favorite things!     Share this… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest […]

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Pancake Breakfast for Mom

Zoe Nathan, part of the team behind the Rustic Canyon family of restaurants and author of “Huckleberry: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes From our Kitchen,” got this recipe from her dad. “My father used to make these almost every weekend when I was growing up, and then he proudly made them every weekend for Saturday Morning […]

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