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Q&A with children’s book author Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the bestselling author behind The Princess in Black series. It's a favorite early chapter book series for kids ages 5–8 and boys love it as much as girls do. Her newest book, Princess in Black and the Trick or Treating Trouble, comes out just in time for Halloween. We talked with her about it as part of our Q&A author series and asked about a few of her favorite things too.

BaubleBar’s game day jewelry collection

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Game Day, Upgraded

How can I show team spirit without wearing full team gear? Wear officially licensed team-color jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and charms!

Trick or treat, mom version

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Trick or treat, mom version

Halloween is one of those times when we like to have a little fun with the house. And Target’s latest Halloween collection makes a pretty convincing argument for embracing the season—without necessarily covering every square inch in fake…

Throwing shade on our favorite collegiate teams

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Throwing shade on our favorite collegiate teams

Game day is about more than the score. There’s the outfit, the tailgate, the friends, the traditions—and, ideally, sunglasses that make the whole thing a little more fun. Enter goodr’s Collegiate Collection . The officially licensed coll…

This little piggy stayed dry

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This little piggy stayed dry

Fall footwear has a lot to do: look polished, feel comfortable, and survive unpredictable weather. If your commute to work involves puddles and potholes, or you have kids who are known to step right in the pool of water rather than going…

A scent that actually lasts...

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A scent that actually lasts...

We’re always interested in a beauty find that feels a little different, and Riddle definitely falls into that category. We’ve been trying the brand’s perfume oils and scented oils, and there’s one thing we particularly love: how long the…

Hate sharpening your knives? OK, don't!

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Hate sharpening your knives? OK, don't!

A sharp knife makes cooking easier. But as busy parents, we don't always have time to sit and sharpen our kitchen knives when kids and work and pets and everything else is pulling at us. So when Ninja says its NeverDull knife system is d…

Where to find a bra that actually fits

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Where to find a bra that actually fits

A great bra should do its job so well that you barely think about it. No slipping straps. No digging band. No mysterious gaps in the cups. And absolutely no adjusting it twelve times before noon. ThirdLove built its brand around getting …

Eyewear that brings life to the party

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Eyewear that brings life to the party

At some point, most of us have accepted an inconvenient truth: reading glasses are now part of the outfit. They live on the nightstand, in the kitchen, next to the computer, and somehow always disappear precisely when we need them. But d…