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10 anti-Valentine’s gifts for people who hate Valentine’s Day (you know who you are!)
Read Essay →: 10 anti-Valentine’s gifts for people who hate Valentine’s Day (you know who you are!)Each year, we love putting together Valentine’s Day gift ideas, but I admittedly have had a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s…
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Jonathan Van Ness: On his new children’s book, and creating a culture of acceptance for kids who are different.
Read Essay →: Jonathan Van Ness: On his new children’s book, and creating a culture of acceptance for kids who are different.This week on Spawned, I had the best time speaking with the one and only Jonathan Van Ness!! They’ve just…
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The Definitive Guide to Gen Z Slang: Written by actual teens who think all the other guides to Gen Z slang are mid.
Read Essay →: The Definitive Guide to Gen Z Slang: Written by actual teens who think all the other guides to Gen Z slang are mid.When we asked our readers about your favorite Gen Z slang words, the second most popular answer was low-key. But…
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The Best April Fool’s Prank We Ever Pulled. Still Hilarious.
Read Essay →: The Best April Fool’s Prank We Ever Pulled. Still Hilarious.Over the years, we used to create the best April Fool’s posts each April 1 until it became…well, kind of…
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How to Make a Burn List: My New Year’s tradition helps me manifest good things for next year – and get rid of a little petty. (Okay, a lot.)
Read Essay →: How to Make a Burn List: My New Year’s tradition helps me manifest good things for next year – and get rid of a little petty. (Okay, a lot.)When Ibi shared her New Year’s Eve tradition with me, I was like…this is genius. How have I never done…
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How moms can find more holiday joy for themselves: Margaret Ables | Spawned Ep 300
Read Essay →: How moms can find more holiday joy for themselves: Margaret Ables | Spawned Ep 300It’s been some year. To say the least. With the holiday season in full swing, it can be tough to…
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From Elle Woods to Fresh Prince: 12 of the best 90s Halloween costumes for kids
Read Essay →: From Elle Woods to Fresh Prince: 12 of the best 90s Halloween costumes for kidsFor my fellow millennial parents who need a laugh, I present these hilarious 90s throwback Halloween costumes for kids, all…
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The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parent
Read Essay →: The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parentRaise your hand if you’ve ever gotten terrible parenting advice! Wait, all of you who have kids? Ha, yes. Of…
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Margaret Ables on how moms can have more holiday fun – not just make it for everyone else | Spawned ep 288
Read Essay →: Margaret Ables on how moms can have more holiday fun – not just make it for everyone else | Spawned ep 288I have been thinking a lot about the pressure on moms to make the holidays magic! Perfect! Memorable! Fun all…
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Irreverent cross stitch kits from Subversive Cross Stitch: The holiday gift probably not for your in-laws.
Read Essay →: Irreverent cross stitch kits from Subversive Cross Stitch: The holiday gift probably not for your in-laws.I know we’ve been sharing gifts galore, because hey, that’s what we do this time of year. (And quite well,…