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Home decor that’s kitty cat chic

I’ve scoured the cat-loving internet to bring you the classiest cattiest home decor there is. Like this “Shaken Not Purred” tea towel. I mean, can a cat get classier than that? I think not. We’ve got shower curtain, ring holders, tins, tea pots, and paper towel holders that celebrate your love of cats, but don’t make you look like a crazy cat lady. This shit is kitty cat chic, y’all…

What Makes a Baby and 5 other books that explain the different ways families are made

Based on how many of you have told us about it, we know a bunch of you are big fans of What Makes a Baby, one of the newer kids books out that explain conception, gestation, and birth to the 3 to 8-year-old crowd. While this book is a good one, there are a whole bevy of books out there that explain the different ways families are formed and exist.

Let’s talk about these cool rustic shelving units!

Check out this rustic-chic, antique-inspired shelf. In fact, check out ALL of these awesome vintage-inspired shelving units…

Let’s talk about what you’re reading right now + my favorite recent grown-up reads

Depending on where you live it’s likely your kids are either already back in school or headed back soon — possibly leaving you with a bit of free time that would usually be spent organizing the house or shepherding everyone from one evening summer event to another. I know we tried having an Offbeat Families Book Club last year to varied degrees of success, so we don’t have to go that route — but I’d love to know what you guys are reading nowadays!

19 awesome electric kettles that you’ll never want to put away

I was gifted an awesome electric kettle from my British friends with a note that said, “So you can make a proper cup of tea. Step away from the microwave!”

And I love it! It’s not only great at making water hot, but it also looks great. So here’s my roundup of electric kettles that’ll not only help you make tea, but will also help make you happy when you see ’em in your kitchen…

Memorial jewelry from Brent&Jess honors family members who have passed

Today we’re re-introducing you to our sponsors Brent&Jess, and we’re talking about something infinitely more serious than we did last time: memorial jewelry you can wear to honor children and family members who have passed.This post was hard for me to write because I get extremely emotional just thinking about the death of a child, but we all know baby loss and death happen. It’s difficult to talk about, but it feels important to recognize and acknowledge it.

Mini-fridges that’ll look awesome in your living room

My husband wants to get a mini-fridge for our beer collection. Problem is, it would need to be in our living room. Help me find some stylish mini-fridge options that I won’t hate looking at everyday?

Dorm decor that’ll make you excited to go back to school

We know a lot of you are toughing it in out in dorm room-living situations. From living with roommates to pulling all-nighters, here are a few of my favorite dorm room decor items that’ll not only make you happy to head back to get back to all that school entails, but might even help you out with privacy issues, sleeping schedules, and note-taking…