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OMG, have you tried Popsmith yet?
Popcorn has officially graduated from “movie night snack” to something we’d actually be happy putting out when friends come over. Popsmith takes the familiar salty-sweet favorite and gives it a more elevated, giftable feel—because yeah, …
Beat summer boredom with fun recipes and tools from King Arthur Baking
Summer has a funny way of making tweens simultaneously bored and too busy. If you're looking for an activity that gets them off their screens, teaches a real-life skill, and just happens to end with warm cookies, King Arthur Baking is ha…
Make memories (and pie) this summer, with King Arthur Baking
Summer break has a way of turning your kitchen into both a snack station and a memory-making headquarters, and honestly, we’re here for it. If you’re going to have kids circling the pantry every twelve minutes, you might as well turn it …
A Kitchen Investment that Actually Lives up to the Hype
There are certain purchases that instantly make everyday life feel a little more elevated. A great handbag. Luxurious sheets. A really good pan. And that's exactly where HexClad enters the conversation. If you've spent any amount of time…
The cheese store for cheese lovers
If your idea of self-care includes cheese, Murray's Cheese deserves a spot on your radar. Known for its thoughtfully curated selection of artisan cheeses and gourmet pantry favorites, Murray's makes it surprisingly easy to elevate everyt…
6 easy but impressive rainbow desserts for a lucky St. Patrick's Day
I'm not one for fruity candy, so "taste the rainbow" never sounded like such a good thing to me. But now, as the mom of a preschooler and a school-aged kid, I have a new appreciation for the appeal of all those rainbow recipes and rainbo…
Entertaining this Spring? Here are our 5 favorite non-alcoholic canned drinks to serve!
Spring party season is back, and if you’ve noticed fewer guests reaching for alcohol, you’re not imagining it. Younger generations are drinking significantly less than older ones did—and honestly, a lot of us are perfectly happy with tha…
Worn out from Taking Care of Everyone Else? BB Company Can Help You Finally Take Care of You
Most of us are running on coffee, good intentions, and whatever’s left in the pantry. We’re experts at taking care of everyone else—and absolute pros at putting ourselves last. If that sounds familiar: hi, welcome, you’re among friends. …
The healthy boost your body needs this winter: Suja Organic Wellness Shots
Winter with kids is basically a full-contact sport. Between school germs , holiday chaos, and the never-ending sniffles, staying healthy feels like its own full-time job. That’s where Suja Organic Wellness Shots come in—tiny but mighty l…
I'm the Chef Too's STEM cooking kits for kids turn kitchen time into learning time
If you’ve ever tried to bake with your kids , you know it’s equal parts adorable and chaotic. There’s flour everywhere, someone’s eating raw batter, and you’re wondering why you thought this was a “fun family activity.” If that sounds fa…
Why we love Marley Spoon dinner meal kits. Really, we do.
Trying to keep family dinners healthy, affordable and interesting is one of those invisible household management tasks that can be really draining. We've found meal-kit services can be a real game-changer... especially if they use pre-me…
Get your kitchen in order before the holiday baking rush with King Arthur Baking
Alright—let’s talk holiday baking gear . Because listen, you can have the best cookie recipe on earth, but if you’re using that dented cookie sheet from 2009, you’re fighting an uphill battle. Enter: King Arthur Baking . Yes, they’ve got…
Boost your holiday baking game with King Arthur Baking Company
There’s something magical about baking during the holidays— filling the kitchen with warmth , the scent of freshly baked cookies, and the joy of creating something special for family and friends . That’s why King Arthur Baking Company ha…
Deal of the Day: Huge Sale on the Educational Cooking Kits for Kids from I'm a Chef Too
If you're starting to plan fall activities for the kids -- or even getting a head start on birthday or holiday gifts -- the popular educational kids' cooking kit subscription boxes from I'm The Chef Too are on sale, and the savings are t…
One Cool Thing: Skout Organic all-natural snack bars pass the picky kid test.
This Earth Month happened to be the perfect time for us to stumble on Skout Organic, as a lot of us are thinking about how to get more plant-based foods into our family's bellies. So why not start with the lunch box ? We recently tried t…
Exceptional chocolates from Black-owned chocolate companies. For Valentine's Day and beyond. (2024 update)
As we are recognizing Black History Month right along with Valentine's Day , in February, I've found some wonderful Black chocolatiers who are making history in their own right: with entrepreneurship that helps create more racial and eco…
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with these delicious chocolates from L.A. Burdick
Happy New Year! The Year of the Tiger begins tomorrow and, just in time, we've found L.A. Burdick's box of handcrafted chocolate tigers created to kick off the start of the Chinese New Year. Way more scrumptious than fierce, I think they…
Here's a fantastic deal on a Trade Coffee subscription gift. Just in time for Mother's Day!
For years, we've been recommending cool subscription gifts that make great gifts, and that includes Trade Coffee . So we're happy to partner with them on a fantastic deal -- right in time for Mother's Day and Father's Day. too. Right now…
10 things we wish we had spent way less time on when our kids were babies
Now that our kids are older, it’s easy to look back and ask ourselves why we spent so much time thinking about things that didn’t really matter that much in the long run. Oh to have all of that time back! One thing we know parents spend …
Here's how to buy Cards Against Humanity's "Remember to Vote" Worms.
Leave it to Cards Against Humanity, a company that doesn't shy away from the issues of the day , to come out with the genius Cards Against Humanity Remember to Vote Worms in time for Halloween. Aaaaand the incredibly important midterm el…
12 summer essentials you'll always find in our handbags, for travel or every day
Whether we moms are hitting the road for vacation, or just shuttling the kids back and forth to camp every day, we've always got a list of essentials in our handbags that we can't live without. It's part of our summer ritual: switch the …
Great ideas for sweet after-school treats that go easy on the sugar. (Sorry cookies!)
When my kids were younger, after-school snacks served largely as a reward for making it through the school day. Now that they are a bit older, what they eat after school and before their after-school activities provides necessary fuel to…
5 super fun bento box ideas that are as easy to make as they are to eat.
We love a fun bento box as much as the next person, but has anyone else noticed that most playful school lunch ideas require a PhD in arts and crafts? So cute, but who has the time -- or, um , ability? While we admittedly attempt more am…