our picks
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Does Your Family Have Tisha B’Av and Yom Kippur Shoes?
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It’s almost time to change out of our leather shoes and sneakers, but does everyone have an appropriate alternative? It’s not a fashion show, but we do need to wear something on our feet. While most of us do have something that works, it’s a good idea to make sure that everyone in the family…
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Top Anthropologie Picks & Our Exclusive Code

It happens at every sale. You find something you love and it happens to be the item that’s full priced. Not today! Now it’s all on sale. Enjoy the Anthro sale PLUS use our exclusive code on any full-priced items you love! Use code CARPOOLS20 for 20% off orders of $100+. Valid until Sun Jun…
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These Are the Best of the Best Summer Essentials
They’re functional, they’re fun, and they keep us safe all summer long. They’re the summer essentials we turn to year after year. We’ve just rounded them all up in one place! Once these are on hand, you’re ready to start the summer fun.
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Got Wet Stuff? These Camp Bags for Kids Just Work

A camp bag can be a mess of a place with wet towels, swimsuits, and often sand too. Your child needs a waterproof bag to stash his or her stuff all summer long. Here are some cute (and inexpensive!) options that work.
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Which Athletic Pants Should I Get for My Son?

Tiros aren’t the only option anymore. There’s a nice variety of athletic pants the boys, teens, and men will enjoy wearing this summer. In previous years, we devoted this post to explaining the differences between different versions of Tiro Training Pants, rounding up the best places to get both current styles, along with previous seasons…
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Best Sunscreens for Every Member of the Family

These sunscreens really protect and fill all your needs. For Baby and Kids on the Go Spray Sunscreen / $7- $17 If you’re going to have one sunscreen available for the whole family to use, it’s a spray sunscreen. It’s the absolute basic for full body coverage. We’re not particular about which brand–buy whichever is…
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20 Easy Summer Maternity Dresses

These maternity dresses make it easy to get dressed and be comfortable in the months ahead In the winter, we want layers and thick cozy sweaters. But was the weather gets warm, comfort means things that are easy to wear, not restrictive, and definitely light. Especially in the later months, loose-fitting dresses are the perfect…
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Which Hairbrush Is the Best?

Really, that depends on what you’re using it for. These are the top hairbrush picks for every purpose. You’ve already known for years that we’re a fan of the Wet Brush. It’s “the” brush. If you have a daughter that complains when you brush her hair, this takes care of that. But there are other…
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25 Casual & Fashion Sneakers for Women & Teens

Now it’s your turn for some comfort and style. We found the lace-up sneakers you want at every single price point. For children’s fashion sneakers, see this post. For boys’ black sneakers, click here. And our best athletic sneakers, here. Sneakers listed in price order, from low to high.
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Our Favorite Bath Toys (That Won’t Mold or Mildew)

How to choose bath toys that stay dry (mold and mildew free), plus top picks, here. In my younger parenting days, I picked bath toys based on what I thought would keep my kids happiest (i.e. busiest) in the bath. Things that squeezed, floated, sank, whatever was most colorful and ‘fun.’ Then the toys didn’t…




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