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Woman looking through rack of old clothes to recycle

Company lets you mail in your old, unwanted clothes for credit to purchase brand new gear

“Send your old crap back for recycling and your Closet Cash can be immediately used on new stuff,” the company succinctly puts it on its website

Updated Nov. 18, 2022
holiday party looks

25 holiday party outfits for every event on your calendar

Take a break from athleisure for a night and rock one of these get ups instead.

Updated Nov. 15, 2024
young mom holding her son - being a young mom

What I didn’t get about being a mom in your early twenties until I became one

It has made me anew and cracked me open in ways unimaginable. 

Updated Dec. 05, 2022
Vuori-clothing

I’ve worn these best-selling joggers for two years and they still look brand new

I was a brand loyal, Lululemon lover until I discovered Vuori clothing.

Updated Feb. 23, 2024
mom teaching kid the alphabet - working mom

I’m a self-proclaimed workaholic: Here’s how I began to reprioritize my family

How a mindset shift allowed me to reimagine motherhood. 

Updated Mar. 22, 2024
Exhausted mom sleeping with small child in a rocking chair.

How burnout impacts me as a parent with depression

Burnout impacts nearly three-fourths of all working adults, and it definitely intersects with other aspects of our identities too.

Updated Nov. 12, 2022
baby eating taking care of baby gut health

Baby gut health is a powerful tool when it comes to allergies and eczema

By providing transparency into what is in their baby’s gut, parents can take action sooner and get to the root cause of the baby's gassiness, allergies and other chronic conditions.

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
mom reading a book to her firstborn child

I’m afraid of having a second child and giving my firstborn less of me

Because I know that in due time, these moments that are usually made up of just us won’t be the same anymore.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
hands on dad changing baby diaper

I stopped praising my husband for doing what he’s supposed to be doing—and you should too

Because dads aren’t extra help. They aren’t live-in babysitters. They’re parents—just like us moms.

Updated Nov. 08, 2022
mom working on mental health making son laugh in bed

Working on my mental health as a parent

So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.

Updated Jan. 27, 2023
mom raising children without grandparents playing on the floor with her two sons

The silver lining to raising children without grandparents

There are certainly times we feel an acute sense of absence, but what I have begun to realize are actually the unique benefits of our position.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
chef max lamanna sharing bread freshness hack

Chef shares major money-saving hack for keeping bread fresh for longer

In this video, Chef Max Lamanna gives simple advice for reducing bread waste.

Updated Nov. 02, 2022
mom with sleepover anxiety dropping kid off and giving a kiss

Nervous about your kid’s first sleepover, mama? A therapist shares 4 tips for easing your anxiety

"It's one of the most challenging times to be a parent right now, and the need to feel like we can keep our children safe is stronger than ever."

Updated Nov. 29, 2022
family celebrating christmas in november decorating a christmas tree

My family is celebrating Christmas in November this year

This is one of many boundary lines we’ve drawn with family during the holidays. 

Updated Nov. 02, 2022
thanksgiving outfits

The best (actually realistic) Thanksgiving outfits for kids

Comfortable, photo-ready and they may even be able to wear them again.

Updated Nov. 08, 2024
Black woman getting hair washed at the stylist after considering that chemical hair straighteners linked to uterine cancer

Study reveals link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers observed that women who chemically straightened their hair in the past year were two times more likely to develop uterine cancer by age 70 than those who didn’t.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
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