Family Homes

Before: Kitchen with brown cabinetry white appliances

A Kitchen Got a Smarter and Brighter Layout Thanks to a Catchall Mudroom Family Homes

This redo sacrifices a less-than-functional mudroom, with gorgeous results.

Sarah Everett

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Favorite Finds for Family Homes

The Best Kids’ Backpacks for the New School Year (Starting at $25!)Family Homes

Kids love them!

Megan Gray

Jul 31, 2026

This Backpack Is Still Going Strong After a Whole Year of Kindergarten Family Homes

Just in time for the first day of school.

Megan Gray

Jul 30, 2026

This Backpack Has Survived Dirt, Sand, and Paint — and Still Looks Like New Family Homes

My 6-year-old loves the glow-in-the-dark one!

Megan Gray

Jul 28, 2026

I Tested (and Rated!) All the Kids’ Dressers at IKEA Family Homes

A dresser won’t solve all of your kid’s clothing messes, but it goes a long way.

Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Jul 12, 2026

No One Does Easy Toy Storage Quite Like IKEA Family Homes

I spent hours looking at every item in the IKEA store to figure out what will tame your mess.

Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Jun 30, 2026

It’s the Last Day of Prime! Here Are the 14 Most-Purchased Items (So Far) — Starting at $5!Family Homes

We love them and you love them.

Megan Gray

Jun 26, 2026