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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

home · December 2, 2024

How to Make Giant Ornaments for Your Christmas Decorations

I first found those giant ornament balls at my local garden store, where they had a big display of the huge Christmas ornament decoration that had been featured on Shark Tank. I bought one because I thought it looked so…

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family · November 30, 2024

Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair Review

If you landed here, you’re probably familiar with Pottery Barn and want to know if the kids Anywhere Chair is worth buying. Pottery Barn, now owned by Williams-Sonoma, was founded in 1948 with the idea that home furnishings should be…

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shopping · November 28, 2024

The Best Black Friday Sales for 2024

It was just a few years ago that the Black Friday sales weren’t released until Thanksgiving Day, and we’d grab the newspaper and dig through the deals to see what we’d head out to find. HA! That has all changed…

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life · November 27, 2024

Where to Buy Christmas Cards (A Price Comparison)

I worked at a popular paper products company for years (hi Vistaprint!). For years I ordered my Christmas cards there. But then I found Minted and loved the ease of their envelope printing. (They also have a LOT of gorgeous…

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shopping · November 16, 2024

20 White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Love (Under $25!) for 2024

I have a really hard time buying gifts for a white elephant (which you may know as a Yankee swap if you’re also from New England). I just never know what to get that everyone will love! Also, I scoured…

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baby + kids · November 9, 2024

The Best Books for Kids Who Love Trucks

All of my kids have gone through a truck phase at some point, where ALL they want to read about is trucks. We have quite a few and still read them often. If you have a little one who can’t…

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IKEA custom closet

Uncategorized · November 6, 2024

Our IKEA Pax Closet System Walk-In Closet

When we were in the final stages of our home renovations, we started looking into the finishing pieces like closets. I couldn’t believe how expensive some custom closet solutions were! Even the wire rack options seemed SO pricey. For our…

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fall books for kids of all ages

baby + kids · October 13, 2024

The Best Kids’ Books About Fall

I love the fall season, so today I rounded up some really fun kids books about Fall! I have a few books I rotate out every year because they are seasonal, and the kids get so excited when it’s time…

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gifts for 6 year old girls, birthday gifts for girls

baby + kids · September 19, 2024

Gifts for a 6 Year Old Girl

When it comes to choosing the perfect gift for a 6-year-old girl, the options seem as boundless as her imagination can be! Birthdays are such magical moments for children. Since I have a 6 year old, I thought I could…

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back to school

baby + kids · August 25, 2024

Back to School: What I’m Stocking Up On This Fall

I can’t believe that the fall is already right around the corner! I know a lot of states have already gone back to school, but here in Massachusetts we go back either right before Labor Day or right after. I’m…

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shopping, storage + organization · August 11, 2024

Is Temu Legit? What I Bought From Temu + Would I Buy Again?

I first heard about Temu over a year ago and looked at the site, but the site made me so overwhelmed. There are just so many available items on there, it’s like Amazon on steroids. Then I realized that I…

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goodbuy gear review

baby + kids · July 21, 2024

Is GoodBuy Gear Legit? My Experience Buying from GoodBuy Gear

In short, my experience buying from Goodbuy Gear was positive, and I’d buy from them again.

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. Here I share tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews and the best stuff for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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