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Feathers and Stripes

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

New Balance sneakers for toddler shoes narrow feet

baby + kids · April 27, 2024

The Best Brands for Narrow Toddler Shoes

I had SUCH a hard time finding shoes that fit well on my daughter because of how narrow her feet were as a baby. The shoes everyone swore by didn’t work for us. They were usually too wide and would…

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Where to find the best clothes for a tall baby, tall and skinny baby. Pajamas, tops, sweatshirts, dresses, leggings, pants for tall babies. from feathersandstripes.com blog

baby + kids · February 13, 2024

Best Baby Clothing Brands for Tall Babies

I didn’t realize just how “off” baby clothing sizing could be. The first couple of weeks after we had our daughter, it seemed like I was throwing piece after piece into a pile of stuff that just didn’t fit right….

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baby girl nursery, small space nursery, pink and white nursery

baby gear reviews · May 1, 2023

Crib Mattress Review: Newton Baby vs. Safety 1st

If you’re trying to decide what crib mattress to buy for your new baby, I’m hoping I can help with this crib mattress review post! In this post I’m reviewing two popular crib mattresses at two very different price points….

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Boston with kids Boston Children's Museum

New England · April 16, 2023

Boston with Little Kids: What to Do/Skip in 2024

Boston is a great city to explore with little kids! There’s so much history in Boston that every time we do something “touristy” I find out more about our city. Boston has a ton of family-friendly destinations and activities, too….

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toddler-easter-basket-ideas

life, motherhood, shopping · March 9, 2023

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers (No Candy!) 2024

I know it’s a little early to start talking about Easter, but we already have our spring decorations out over here (I’m kind of over the cold days and the snow, to be honest!). When I was a kid, Easter…

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baby girl nursery, small space nursery, newton baby crib mattress

baby gear reviews, motherhood · January 9, 2023

An Honest Review of the Newton Baby Crib Mattress: Is It Worth It?

We’ve had the Newton Baby crib mattress for over 4 years. When we first got it I wrote a comparison post talking about the Newton Baby mattress vs. the Safety First crib mattress. But I’ve never done its own review…

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how to make a sensory kit at home! Perfect gift for preschoolers for imaginative independent play

motherhood · December 23, 2020

How to Make a DIY Sensory Kit for Toddlers + Preschoolers

I kept adding sensory kits to my cart on Etsy, only to close out and do it again the following week. I finally decided to just make my own sensory kit to see if it was something my three year…

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personalized notebooks for baby and toddler memories

motherhood · August 12, 2020

Personalized Notebooks + Letters to my Kids

I loved putting together my kids’ baby books once they was born! But once I filled in the first year pages there wasn’t much space to add in detail. I decided to get personalized notebooks to keep track of the…

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baking with your toddler - and other activities you can do at home!

motherhood · April 11, 2020

Toddler Activities At Home (Buy Nothing!)

Like many parents around the world, we are at home with our toddler. We have changed our schedules a bit so that each of us works about a half day each day, swapping parenting duties. On a good day, there’s…

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gifts for toddlers: the best gifts for toddlers that they'll play with over and over again!

motherhood, shopping · November 30, 2019

The Best Toddler Gifts

One of the most asked-for gift guides is for toddlers! I’m excited that so many of you asked, because I have some good recommendations in this area. I’m lucky to have nieces and nephews who all have very different personalities,…

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How to encourage your child

motherhood · October 14, 2019

How to Encourage Your Child’s Interests

Do you remember one particular class or book or person who shaped your future career? In third grade we did a unit on penguins. I loved it. Like, LOVED IT. So I started seeking out any book or show –…

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style · August 27, 2019

Mommy and Me Gingham Outfits

If I could choose only one pattern to wear for the rest of my life, it would have to be gingham. There’s something about it that makes me happy. When I found matching “mommy and me” outfits for me and…

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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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