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Feathers and Stripes

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

The Best Blackout Curtains for Kids' Rooms

home, lifestyle, and organization · March 8, 2022

The Best Blackout Curtains for Kids’ Rooms

One of the main tips I got as a new mom was to make the baby’s bedroom as dark as possible for optimal sleep. Apparently having a dark room helps anyone sleep better because there are fewer distractions for your…

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family · February 25, 2022

Best Kitchen Helper Stool for Toddlers

We have had this kitchen helper stool for nearly 3 years, and it’s one of the kid items I always recommend. Oftentimes people will ask me for a recommendation for a gift for “the kid who has everything” – and…

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Best Affordable Washable Kitchen Rugs

home, lifestyle, and organization · February 12, 2022

Best Washable Kitchen Rugs (That Are Affordable!)

Like many families, ours creates a lot of mess… like, a lot. I’ve learned since having kids not to get too attached to rugs in the house because who knows when the next major spill will come. Coffee, primarily, is…

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Affordable Coastal Home Decor

home, lifestyle, and organization · January 31, 2022

Affordable Coastal Home Decor Updates

Coastal is by far my favorite home style. Anything blue and white, sign me up! Extra points if there’s a touch of beige or natural wood in there. (Think Cape Cod or Nantucket summers meets your living room.) I was…

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motherhood · January 11, 2022

Newborn Must Haves (for Second Baby)

When I had my first baby, I created the most detailed baby registry a mom has ever made. (Well, maybe not, but it was SUPER detailed!) I figured out how many bath towels I would need to make it through…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · January 5, 2022

23 Simple Cleaning Hacks Your Mom Never Told You

I love a good hack. If it saves me 15 minutes (especially if it’s for a chore I hate), I’m in. I asked around for the best cleaning tips, and I’m sharing 23 easy cleaning hacks that you might not…

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About Alyssa


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

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