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This is a sponsored message on behalf of Bays English Muffins With summer in full swing, it's so helpful to find easy, tasty recipes that even your kids help make. And with this Vegetarian Veggie Melt recipe from Bays English Muffins, yo…
Yep, Amazon Prime Day is here . It's that day on Amazon that it either looks like someone emptied out your great-grandmother's junk drawer and put it for sale on the internet...or the day that thing you wanted/needed/discovered is on mas…
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We are so excited about the fourth selection in in our Cool Mom Picks Book Club because it's a topic every parent can use help with, no matter how old our kids. We're talking about how to be a happier parent! And the book that's going to…
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For the amount of time we all spend in our laundry room, you'd think that we would take a little more time keeping them organized, especially since the whole goal of the room is to help us get things clean. But, if you're like us, the la…
We're back with our third selection for the Cool Mom Picks Book Club with a brand new book that's perfect for Father's Day: Raising Empowered Daughters: A Dad to Dad Guide , by our friend and author Mike Adamick. Sure, it's for dads, and…
We are thrilled to announce the second selection in our Low-Commitment Cool Mom Picks Book Club with a topic that's near and dear to me: Radical Kindness: The Life-Changing Power of Giving and Receiving , from best-selling author, childr…
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For years, we've written about the joy and beauty and specialness of baby dolls as gifts for our kids , from newborns to toddlers, even our school-aged kids. A doll can be a cherished best friend, a bedtime comfort, a travel companion, a…
We're so excited to be kicking off our Cool Mom Picks Book Club with our very first title: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls , the newest book from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Damour. (Ava…
For years, we have wanted to host some kind of parenting book club for our readers -- an opportunity for us to chat about some of the hot topics and best titles out there that interest parents today, without too much pressure or time. (W…
I love a classic guacamole recipe, a tropical one with pineapple or mango, and -- my favorite -- guacamole with smoky chipotles and gobs of shredded sharp cheddar. You kind of can't go wrong when you mix a perfectly ripe avocado with lim…
Yes, Mother's Day is coming. Soon! We've shared Mother's Day brunch recipes , Mother's Day dinner ideas , and every Mother's Day recipe idea in between. But you know what every one of these meal ideas comes down to? Dessert. Because, at …
It's hard out there for an independent publisher. But here we are, like we have been for the past 13 (whoa!) years, putting out out stories, offering tips, and uncovering cool finds that we really hope our readers enjoy -- all while maki…
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Video is the new TV for this generation of kids, if you hadn't quite noticed. (Ha.) When we say to our kids, "let's watch a show!' their inclination is to turn their favorite video app or video platform on their little screens, and click…
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Need some help with last-minute Valentine's recipes? Good ones? We hear you! Whether you're planning a deliciously sweet Valentine's Day breakfast, packing heart-shaped lunchbox treats, baking (or avoiding baking) for the classroom, whip…
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