Gifts for men that men actually want, organized by price. The older you are, the harder it is to ask for gifts. If you want or need something that’s reasonably priced … you’ve probably already purchased it. If there’s a big-ticket item you’ve got your eye on, you probably don’t feel comfortable asking for it….
Read moreWhat All the Lost Mittens Are Up To
By the wonderful Grace Farris. And here’s her funny mom calendar for 2024. P.S. Coziness layers and the best Friday night. 0 COMMENTS
Read moreThis 575-Square-Foot Family Apartment Is a Pattern-Filled Dream (With a Swing!)
(Photos by Kate Jordan.) “In our apartment, I want kids to feel like they can be themselves,” says Holly Waterfield, a Brooklyn-based interior designer, stylist for The Brooklyn Home Company, and the mother of 16-year-old Emmy and nine-year-old Bodhi. “I’m a busy single mom, so I want it to be easy. Our home is a…
Read moreAre You Mysteriously Drawn to Bows Right Now?
I don’t usually gravitate to dressy things — I live in white sneakers, and my typical hairstyle is bedhead — but for some reason, this season, I’m really loving bows, and I know many other women who feel the same… (Above is a photo collage by Ali LaBelle, who picks a theme when traveling, then takes…
Read moreThree No-Fuss Recipes to Have in Your Back Pocket During the Holidays
It’s only the first week of December, yet it already feels like the season of Big Eating is in full swing. Latke nights and cookie swaps and holiday parties — it’s the best but also… a lot! Which is why on nights when we’re home and cooking for ourselves, I do my best to keep…
Read more11 Delightful Items on My Personal 2023 Holiday Wish List
Last month, I published one big holiday gift guide on the blog. Today, I’m sharing an even more personal version—my own 2023 holiday wish list. Most of the items on this list immediately caught my eye when I first saw them. They were an instant and resounding yes for me. I’ve been really intentional in…
Read moreWhere Do You Live, By Naming a Food?
Yesterday, I was minding my own business and scrolling through Instagram, when I saw this question: “Using a food, tell us where you are from.” What would your answer be? I was born in pain au chocolat, but began elementary school in prawn cocktail crisps, then moved to Detroit-style pizza for the rest of school…
Read moreAnton Got a Pet! (Not a Dog)
This weekend, after much begging and pleading and hand-wringing and letters and promises to be responsible, Anton finally convinced me to let him get a pet… Allow me to introduce you to Buttercup! She’s a Syrian hamster and soooooo cute. We got her on Friday evening. On the drive home from the pet store, she…
Read more4 Eye-opening Questions That Will Help You Find Out If Something Is Worth Doing
Including a practical tip you can use if nothing else works. With one click of my mouse, six years went down the drain. All I would’ve needed to complete the prestigious Master’s degree I had been working so hard for was three more months of writing a thesis. Yet, when I sat in front of…
Read moreTween Stuff I Love
By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Vacation threats and fantasies I have about my kids getting older. 0 COMMENTS
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