Your tweens and teens will love this empowering book series
This is a sponsored message on behalf of Star Stable Entertainment What do you get when you combine magic, friendship, and horses? The answer is... Soul Riders, the popular trilogy from Star Stable Entertainment, the makers of the popular Star Stable Online that my...
8 stylish planters that totally zhuzh up your living space indoors
If you had'n't noticed, houseplants are having a real moment right now. I'm cracking up over friends who are naming their plants and calling themselves "plant parents." It's a serious obsession and considering the year we've had, I get the need to fix up your home in...
Hey, it’s April 1! And you know what that means around here…
It means nothing. Absolutely nothing in 2021. &$#*# April Fool's Day! I mean, can't we just have one day when we are not terrified about something -- real or otherwise? So my April Fool's Day proposal is we just get rid of it. And that's not a meta April Fool's...
“Just embrace the Janet Jackson rule” and other tips for supporting women in the workplace.| Spawned Episode 231
What is the "Janet Jackson rule" exactly? Let's just say it could really help you succeed in your career (and has nothing to do with wardrobe malfunctions that were entirely the fault of a guy but that's another story). If you're a working woman -- or a man, frankly...
Create to Stop Hate: The online auction 100% supporting the work of Stop AAPI Hate.
We have all been just devastated by the increase in hate crimes against the AAPI community. Even if you've avoided the horrific videos, from Atlanta to San Francisco to NYC, surely by now you've seen the #StopAsianHate social media posts and hashtags. In 2020 alone,...
“Back in the Burbs” is self-care in the form of laughter
The world is a little overwhelming these days (understatement of the year, right?) and sometimes we just need to kick back, chill out, and as a wise songwriter once sang, forget about life for a while. Oh, and laugh. More laughing please! PLEASE. One way to do all of...
The Extraordinary Book that Eats Itself: the eco-forward book full of hands-on, earth-saving fun
It's a clear, gorgeous 65-degree day here today, and it's the perfect opportunity for me to send my 10-year-old to the back porch with a copy of The Extraordinary Book that Eats Itself -- along with permission to do any of the fun eco-friendly activities in this book...
50+ creative ideas for Easter Basket gifts from the drugstore. Easy!
With Easter around the corner (this Sunday!!!), I'm thinking about how I'm going to fill three Easter baskets and dozens of plastic eggs before this holiday hops onto the scene. Instead of running all over the place, hitting the drugstore before Easter Sunday will be...
Why this long-range baby monitor is sure to be a registry favorite.
This is a sponsored message from Panasonic When you’re a new parent, you just want to know everything is okay with the baby. Pretty much, all the time of course, but especially when you're not in the room together. That's why the Panasonic Long Range Baby Monitor is...
How to show up for yourself and your friends, especially during pandemic times | Spawned Episode 230
We've talked a lot about self care these days, and our need for our community and village (hello, We Time project), but... we haven't actually put the concepts together, even though they are most certainly intertwined. That's where our guest, Rachel Miller, comes in....