The 614 Mom Blog
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Best Places to Buy Matching Holiday Pajamas for The Whole Family
The best places to find this year's annual holiday pajama set for the whole family. Everything from the classic plaid to fun characters and my absolute favorite - The Grinch! Enjoy, and don't forget shipping cut off dates are earlier this year.
Gifts That Give Back | Holiday Gift Guide | 614 Mom
Buying gifts for the ones you love is always a special time. I’m always looking for gifts that bring happiness to the ones I love. Sometimes that’s an experience, sometimes that includes a really messy slime kit ;-) and sometimes it’s as simple as purchasing an item that gives back to others. I’ve put together a list of items that give back to some really cool and unique causes. From toilet paper to dolls - the list below has something for everyone on your list. I know my VSCO girl is going to love the bracelet below that supports The Sea Turtle Conservatory.
10 Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Couple
My husband and I often get joint gifts from our loved ones around the holidays. They are always very thoughtful and the gifts we treasure for years. I’ve put together some of my favorite gifts for your favorite couple. These gifts are great for holidays, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and everyday occasions.
Gift Guide For The Kid Who Has Everything
I often get asked about gift ideas for kids and I’m happy to put together this list full of fun ideas. While I love to get things specifically off their list these are great, go-to gifts, for stocking stuffers, birthday parties, kids you don’t know all that well, and even for your own kids when you just aren’t sure what to get. I hope you enjoy reading through - and of course please comment below with anything you’d add to the list.
Everything Your VSCO Girl Needs | The Ultimate VSCO Girl Gift Guide
Putting this gift guide together has been SO MUCH FUN! I think by the end of it I realized I am a VSCO girl which means I’m basically a cool mom? I’m not sure but I’m going with it. :) VSCO girls love - oversized t-shirts, wears vans and Birkenstocks, love Carmex and scrunchies and of course is always sporting her Hydro Flask. You can shop for your VSCO girl easily here.
Blogging is a Small Business Too.
It’s kind of wild, I know. It’s a job that 11-year-old Eryn never predicted I would have and a job that some of my very loving grandparents don’t fully understand. But it’s real and it’s part of how I earn a living. The money I make from sponsorships, ads, affiliate income, products, etc. all goes back into this business, my family, and local organizations I love to support.
We Taught Our Kids How to Build Their Own Computers and They Loved It!
Our kids have always loved getting to help my husband take apart his computer and put it back together. They love helping him clean it, replace parts, and ask a million questions in the process. Late last year when they started begging for their own computers my husband was excited to take this as an opportunity to teach them how to build their own computers.
Children's Books to Educate and Inspire Before The 2020 Election
My husband and I take our kids to the polls with us, we have conversations with them about who we are voting for and why, and this year we are breaking open the following books to help us keep the conversations going...
Restaurant Clean Maitre’d Helps Us Stay Safe While Dining
Life has changed a lot over the last few months. We’ve all had to adjust and change our normal way of life for something that changes sometimes by the day. I don’t know about you but sometimes all of the information thrown at us can be overwhelming. This is why I was so excited to partner with Maureen (a longtime 614 Mom) to answer a lot of frequently asked questions about staying safe through COVID-19.
