by Kristen Chase | Style + Beauty, Fashion
If there’s ever a seasonal style trend I can behind, it’s a specific color, especially this year’s lime green, mostly because it can be super easy and mostly affordable to add to your existing wardrobe. I’m already a big fan of bright colors,...
by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics, Spawned Podcast
If you’re like us, then you’re always quite curious about everyone else’s self-care skin routine. So when author and podcaster Kate Spencer (you know her from Forever 35!) was a guest on Spawned a few weeks ago, we had to ask. Especially since she...
by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks
We’re always searching for ways to save money where we can, but with grocery and gas prices on the rise, it’s definitely on our minds. Thankfully, there are simple changes you can make right now that can save you money. And no, we’re not going to tell you to start a...
by Kristen Chase | Style + Beauty, Fashion
My relationship with Kim Kardashian is a bit fraught, so I was pretty reluctant to try her Skims line of undergarments. But after getting bombarded with Instagram ads after my search for a strapless tube bra, I figured I would give them a try. A little background on...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion, Style + Beauty
As someone who basically lives in jean shorts once the weather gets warm enough, I’ve purchased a lot of pairs from many different places over the years. But when Lisa introduced me to these jean shorts at Target a couple of years ago, I’ve never worn...
by Kristen Chase | Style + Beauty, Beauty + Cosmetics
If you’ve been growing out your grey hair, or have already finished like me, you’ll probably notice that your new grey hair requires slightly different products for styling. I’ll be honest: I feel pretty fortunate that my current grey hair texture is...
by Kristen Chase | Spawned Podcast
Liz and I have a special place in our hearts for storytelling, because that’s how we first met online almost 17 years ago. That can’t be right, can it? We connected through our personal blogs—Mom 101 and Motherhood Uncensored—and the rest is Cool Mom Picks...
by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks, Storage + Organization
We would probably all love an extra hour in the day. Or two. Or six. Especially with the busy holiday season upon us right now. But since we’re not magicians and we don’t own a time machine (yet), the only way we’ll be able to find extra time is if...
by Kristen Chase | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults
We’ve probably all used the phrase “adulting is hard.” Probably an awful lot over the last two years. And that’s because being an adult is pretty darn hard. Way to state the obvious, Kristen. Okay, so yeah, it is obvious, but what isn’t...
by Kristen Chase | Spawned Podcast
We’ve been so grateful to our recent expert Spawned guests who have offered their help in navigating these last two years with our kids. And this week’s expert, Mara Koffmann, is no exception. She shares her expertise from years working with kids and...