Editor’s Picks: August 2022

It's August, which means summer is winding down and it's back to school. But there are still a few more weeks to enjoy some fun in the sun and time with family before the madness sets in.

Whether you're planning a last-minute vacation or focusing on some much-needed me time, the products featured this month are sure to help make the end of summer just a bit easier.

August is also National Breastfeeding Month, so we made sure to include some of our favorite products for breastfeeding and pumping mamas.

Check out our Editor's Picks for August below.

Strange Bird Beauty Inner Balance Serum

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Strange Bird Beauty

Strane Bird blends beauty with well-being, so you not only look beautiful on the outside but you feel beautiful and balanced on the inside. The Inner Balance Serum has ingredients like niacinamide, licorice root, reishi mushrooms, ginger, ginseng, and goji berry to reduce inflammation, hydrate, and promote cell regeneration.

UppaBaby Minu V2

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BuyBuyBaby

This beloved stroller brand released a new version of its popular Minu Stroller. The Minu V2 is a portable, lightweight stroller and is as easy to use every day as it is for traveling. It has a one-handed fold, a large storage basket, and an extendable UPF 50+ canopy, among other amazing features.

Happy Planner 2022 Plan On It Classic Hourly Vertical Student Happy Planner

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Happy Planner

Gear up for back to school with a planner that does it all by helping you stay motivated and on top of important tasks. It has sheets to look at your month at a glance, as well as sheets for planning things down to the hour. This will be your best friend this school year.

Appaman x Peanuts Clothing

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Appaman

If you have any big Peanuts fans in your life, we're loving the new Appaman x Peanuts collaboration for some fresh back-to-school threads. Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown and the gang are all here. Our personal fave? This sweet tie-dye sweatshirt that's as soft and comfy as it is stylish.

Chopstick Helper

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Pearl River Mart

These handy kid's chopsticks help grasp and encourage little ones to feed themselves. Whether your baby is just starting or you have a toddler that loves to self-feed, these adorable chopsticks help make mealtime fun and easy.

Posh Peanut Malibu Barbie™ Short Sleeve Short Pajamas

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Posh Peanut

In honor of Barbicore sweeping the nation, we present these adorable Barbie pajamas by Posh Peanut. Not only is the print a Barbie lover's dream, but there's also a matching set for mom! What's not to love?

Ceres Chill Breastmilk Chiller

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Ceres Chill

Whether you're on the road or at your desk, you no longer need to worry about keeping your breast milk cold. You can pump directly into the insulated bottle that keeps breast milk cold for up to 20 hours. It's compatible with all major breast pump brands and makes pumping on the go much less stressful.

DockATot Cabana Kit

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Dock a Tot

The DockATot is a must-have item for many parents since it provides a safe place for babies at home. Now you can bring the DockATot outside thanks to the handy UV shade. The retractable shade makes it easy to bring your baby to the park or beach, and we totally love the tropical print.

Fjallraven Customizable Backpack

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Fjallraven

Whether it's for yourself or your kid (or both!) the popular Fjallraven line of backpacks now offers a sweet design-it-yourself option to ensure that every zipper, strap and compartment is exactly the color combo you want. In our experience, these roomy backpacks also make a great diaper bag alternative as well as just a stylish backpack to take along on all those park dates. As a kid's backpack for school, this high-quality backpack will last for as many years as they want and still be good to go for a parent after.

Bamboobies Women’s Nursing Pads

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Amazon

These reusable nursing pads are soft and absorbent, and won't leak through your clothes. Plus, the heart shape adds a little dose of joy to your daily routine.

FiveADRIFT Compact Beach Towel

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FiveADRIFT

This stylish — and functional — beach towel is everything you never knew you wanted. It folds up super compact so it takes up even less space in that massive bag of beach/pool stuff you already tote, it's made of sand-resistant fabric meaning less mess in the car, and it absorbs three times more water than a traditional towel so that it either dries off (or dries your kid off) so much faster. An added bonus? It's also anti-microbial so you won't have that gross mildew-y damp towel smell in your car for weeks.

Hanna Andersson Jumper

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We love all things Hanna Andersson — they're super high quality and easily last through multiple kids with minimal wear and tear. This sweet corduroy jumper is a perfect fall piece that we can't wait to take first day of school pictures in.

Pottery with a Purpose Box

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Pottery With a Purpose

Looking for a way to zen out after the kids are in bed? From candles to planters, learn the basics of pottery with these super chic DIY clay kits that come with everything you need to get started on a new hobby that actually produces things you'd want to show off around your home. You can buy (or gift) each kit a la carte, or save some money by prepaying for 6 or 12 months worth of kits.