Vincent van Gogh. Now in HD.
Missing ear. Posthumously famous. Misunderstood misanthrope. Obviously I’m talking about Vincent van Gogh (and hopefully no one you actually know). If you want to bring the brilliant painter to life (you know, again) I’ve found a wonderful interactive,...
Doodling goes digital with Doodle.ly
Who would’ve guessed that drawing would become a social media sensation? We’ve talked about popular apps like Draw Something and What Should I Draw. And now I’m having fun exploring a new– and free–app on the market that can hopefully...
May the fourth be with you – Some of our favorite Star Wars picks for the kids
We couldn’t get May the Fourth go by without a few of our very favorite recent Star Wars picks. (“May the Fourth be with you?” Get it?) After all, we have a whole entire category just for them, and even a Star Wars Pinterest Board, considering our...
Plants vs. Zombies on your wall!
I know I’m not the only one who has wasted way too much time playing my hand at the uber popular Plants vs. Zombies app, so I shouldn’t be surprised that they are now super cool wall decals, available on sale now at Fab.com. I can’t think of a cooler...
Twitter posters capture all the 140-character brilliance from some notable celebs
If you’re stumped for a great, unique, LOL gift for that celeb-loving, social-media loving person in your life, we’ve found a gift that we can pretty much guarantee they don’t already have: A black-and-white poster created from the words of an...
Kids’ music download of the week (for Earth Day!): Electric Car
To help us celebrate this 42nd anniversary of Earth Day (wow!), we’ve picked out a song from one of our favorite bands for kids and adults: They Might Be Giants. Their most awesome CD/DVD combo, Here Comes Science, is a must-have for any curious family, and...
An amazing way to see one of the more important parts of the earth on Earth Day
Today on Earth Day many of us are taking this opportunity to talk to our kids about recycling and sustainability and turning off the lights. Or maybe they’re talking to us–a group of six year olds informed me yesterday that it takes a juice box 110 years...
Van Gogh and the Sunflowers – way better than that Art History class in college
Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual “ear incident” and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins...
Earth Day is coming up – 3 ways to power your gadgets a little greener
I’m so loving the concept behind the SecondWind battery charger that Liz covered a couple weeks ago. We are massive consumers of batteries at our house and I feel the same way Liz does each time one gets disposed of. With Earth Day just around the corner,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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