Author: Elysa Ellis

Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a "professional geek girl". She's a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Digital Strategist & Community Manager by Profession. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Tweet me: @elysa.

Toddler Exploration Books Roundup

It’s no secret that toddlers love touching things – at such a young age, a lot of exploration happens kinesthetically, which can mean a sad end to many a paperback book. We’ve rounded up our favorite toddler exploration books – they’re sturdy, interactive, and will teach your toddler something important about the world around them. From lift-the-flap […]

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Home Office Organization Tips and Hacks

There’s something about home office spaces that just invites total chaos and disorganization – maybe it’s because they’re rooms that guests don’t usually see, or maybe it’s because it’s easier to just create a pile of bills and junk mail than it is to actually sift through them…either way, having a functional space is important […]

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Toddler Truck Books Roundup

Most toddlers go through a train/car/truck stage (or all three….at the same time), and reading books about their obsession is a great way to introduce concepts like color, shape, texture, and rhyme that they otherwise wouldn’t be interested in. We’ve rounded up our favorite toddler truck books (which have been approved by truck-crazed toddlers) – […]

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Our Favorite Printables to Keep Your Life Organized!

There’s something about fall that makes us crave routine, getting back into the swing of things, and – dare we say it? – organization. Whether it’s the department store aisles full of school supplies and binders, or knowing that we’ll be cozied up inside for months…fall makes us itch to get things back into order […]

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This + That: September Dallas events + Genpink team news

Somehow it’s September already. I’m a big podcast listener. Last week on one of Gretchin Rubin’s Happier episodes, she suggested that we should treat Back to School / Labor Day as a second New Year. A great chance for a fresh start, a time to set new goals, or hey even revisit your New Year’s […]

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Animal Books for Toddlers Roundup

Anyone with a toddler is a pro at animal noises. Cow says, “Moo,” dog says, “Woof!” –  there’s always a full arsenal of farm and zoo animal sounds at the tip of our tongues. Animal noises are a great way for toddlers to begin using language to communicate and identify objects, and animal books are […]

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Animal Board Books Roundup

A big part of being a toddler is learning about animals and all the different sounds they make and things they do. What better way to celebrate this toddler-ism than reading along with our animal buddies? We’ve compiled a quick list of some sturdy board books, all about animal friends, and the fun things they […]

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Toddler Sing-A-Long Books Roundup

One of the most important tools in the learning tool-kit is music. If your toddler is anything like mine, they LOVE singing, and lyrics and repetition get into their little head and stay for their whole life. The rhyming words create patterns that help with vocabulary, reading, and even math. Singing while reading and looking […]

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Bedtime Books Roundup

What better way to end the day than a bedtime story about, what else, BEDTIME! Reading before bedtime is one of the best ways to wind our little one’s whole self down while learning new words and creating a safe, comfortable environment. We get beautiful bonding time in that valuable transition time between play and […]

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Thomas the Tank Engine Books Roundup

If your toddler hasn’t gone through their train-obsessed stage yet, don’t worry – they will. There’s something about trains that seems to excite every little one at some point in their life, and the Thomas and Friends books are the perfect way to keep your kiddo entertained while they’re in this phase. We’ve rounded up […]

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