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Our picks for the best 2021 planners for every type of parent. Which one are you?

Each year, we put together the best planners for parents, and 2021 is no different. But after the year that was 2020, I have to admit I’ve hesitated longer than usual to take the plunge. What are we planning anyway? Will our calendars start to fill again? Do we...

BURN IT ALL: My New Year’s tradition helps me manifest good things for next year. (And get rid of a little petty. Okay, a lot.)

by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

When Ibi shared her New Year’s Eve tradition with me, I was like…this is genius. How have I never done this? I need to do this! Whatever I can do to be out with the old and focusing on better things in the year to come sounds good to me. I’m sure...

New Year’s Eve at home with the kids: These 13 festive (and easy!) ideas can make the night memorable.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t a new idea for this year. In general, New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 PM is more like it) and drinking sparkling cider with our kids...

8 fun, free printable 2019 calendars to keep you organized

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor, Storage + Organization

A new year means a new calendar, like these 8 free printable 2019 calendars from minimalist to cheery, all of which are free. So, clear a little desk or wall space and fire up your printer. Consider them our New Year’s gift to you. Top image: Confetti 2019...

5 New Year’s resolutions for new moms…that new moms can actually keep. Maybe. Hopefully.

by Caroline Siegrist | Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

The December before my son was born, I wrote a long list of New Year’s resolutions that included finishing my novel, getting my house organized, and learning Spanish in my free time Hilarious, right? Needless to say I don’t habla español or have a...

12 of the very best printable calendars we hope are as inspiring as 2018 will be.

by Lexi Petronis | DIY, Storage + Organization

2017 was…quite a year. And if you’re anything like me, you find the idea of a fresh calendar for a fresh New Year a great way of wiping the slate clean and getting a fresh start (to use a cliche or two). That’s why I poked around to find some of the...

This glittery bubbly lets you start the new year off by giving back.

by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Holiday Picks

If you’re going all out for New Year’s Eve, you can toast in 2018 and feed 48 children with a case of ONE HOPE 12-bottle mini glitter sparkling brut. Not only is it beautiful, but magical like all of the company’s glitter edition sparkling wines,...

7 books to help you feel fabulous right now (because shame is so 2016)

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Adults, Entertainment + Media

Yep, I’m one of those suckers who dives head-first into the self-help section every January. Not only because I actually have a few days of leisure to read as long as I wish, but also because the cold, dreary weather makes me want to hit my reset button and make...

Good luck charms to help get you through 2017

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

As we bid adieu to 2016 — or, more appropriately, don’t let the door hit you on the way out, 2016 — I’ve been thinking about friends who’ve had it particularly hard this year. If you know anyone who’s had a rough go of it too, then...

18 pretty, printable 2017 calendars, lots free! Because free is a good way to start a new year.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

If you’re looking to plan ahead for 2017 and impose some organization on the post-holiday chaos, we’ve scoured the web for beautiful printable 2017 calendars and put together 17 of our very favorites. There are tons of cool designs available online,...

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