Breastfeeding at work: 7 tips to help nursing moms make the transition
When I returned to work while breastfeeding my first daughter, I found myself sorely unprepared for everything it entailed. I can’t even begin to convey the frustration I experienced — though I’m sure a lot of you know just what I’d been...
Sonnet James: Stylish dresses made just for busy moms. Like us!
Hooo boy, is it easy to get in a style rut as a busy mom. I can speak to this from experience, even as someone who prides myself on staying fairly on trend. While getting out of jeans and into a dress is one way to feel more put together, as much as I love wearing...
Web Coolness: Last-minute help for Father’s Day, the ultimate bacon recipe, and our vote for Father of the Year
This has been some week. A lot of ups, a lot of very down downs, and a whole lot to read. Here are some of the links that we’ve been reading this week and we hope you like them too. Still scrambling to celebrate your favorite dad in your life? We can help....
Spray your gray away with the Rita Hazan root concealer
About a year ago, I realized that if I grew out my regularly dyed hair, I’d probably be completely gray, which means that about 3–4 weeks after my salon visit, I’ve got hella roots showing. But thanks to discovering the Rita Hazan root concealer, I can go...
Web coolness: Healthier kids’ birthday cakes, babies and hair extensions, and paid family leave at last!
Here are some links we’ve been reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Brilliant! Healthier first birthday cake alternatives for little kids that don’t skimp on the fun. Like this Apple Spice Cake with Maple recipe at Simple Bites. The...
Web coolness: The new Ghostbusters trailer rocks, feeling good in swimsuits at any size, and Cumberbunnies are here. Really.
Here are some links we’ve loved reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too! Edible Benedict Cumberbatch chocolate Easter Bunnies, or Cumberbunnies. That’s a thing. One of our favorite Spawned podcast episodes yet: Taking sex (candidly) with...
Web Coolness pop culture edition: Sesame Street, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Star Wars, Spinal Tap and more.
Here are the links we’ve liked reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Fantastic article about Sesame Street’s Move to HBO…and why some parent will be bummed. 5 things that happened to one mom when she cut the cable cord. (That...
7 creative, stylish ways to help you eliminate desk clutter once and for all
If you spend as much time at your desk as each of us do, then you probably understand the challenge of keeping it organized. In fact, you might have incorporated that into one of your New Year’s resolutions. (Again?) We so get it. The struggle is real....
Meditation for parents: 5 easy ways to make it work for you
If you’re following along with me this month, you know I’m trying to make some positive changes in my life related to stress, something I’ve been struggling with both emotionally and physically for quite a while now. Over the last couple of weeks,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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