
All the September deals at The Bouqs, including today’s $20-off flash sale, and the new Bouqs Cash rewards program
One of our team's favorite flower delivery services, The Bouqs, is giving us a lot of valuable incentives to shop their farm-direct, sustainably grown flowers and plants today and the rest of September too. If you're someone who likes to send flowers for birthdays,...

These links help you register to vote or confirm your registration in 3 minutes or less
Today, September 17, 2024 is National Voter Registration Day, which is the time to ask yourself: Are you registered? Are you sure? Extra-doubly 200% sure? Because if you are sure you're registered, in some states, if you haven't voted for a few years, if you've moved,...

These 21 magnificent children’s and YA books bring Hispanic Heritage Month to life for our kids
September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything, but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). So we've put together some of our very favorite children's books, middle-grade books, and YA books...

How John Legend’s wonderful new children’s album was inspired by an affordable children’s toy we all had.
Last week, I had the privilege of meeting John Legend (I KNOW!) and hearing him play live about five feet in front of me (I KNOW, I KNOW!) as he introduced us to My Favorite Dream. His first children's album, produced by the incredible Sufjan Stevens is a love letter...

Deal of the Day: Amazon’s best-selling wearable book light, now up to 48% off!
If you've ever wanted to stay up reading in bed after the lights are out -- or have a partner who's kept you up -- you understand the benefit of a good book light. We just found Amazon's top-rated rechargeable wearable book lights on sale for up to 48% off! That...

These terrific children’s books about 9/11 honor the heroes and the helpers
I've been looking for children's books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like "history" to our kids (and now, to some young adults) so I want to be sure my kids really understand the importance of this day. You may want to read Liz's...

We’re getting our homes fall fabulous with these Etsy decor finds under $50
You know it's time to start thinking about fall decor when a light breeze comes in through an open window, the jeans and jackets move to the front of the closet, and the bed starts to need that cozy quilt again. Browsing Etsy, we found so many fall decor items to help...

Deal of the Day: The citrus juicer we’ve recommended for years, now just $12.74
For years, the Cool Mom Eats team has been recommending this metal lemon and lime squeezer from Zulay, which makes it a breeze to get the most juice out of lemons, limes, and other small citrus. Hurry and you can grab it for 36% off at Amazon for a limited time --...

Parents are stressed. Kids are anxious. Dr. Chris Willard shares why mindfulness is “psychological first aid” for all of us.
Here we are entering the stressful back-to-school season, just in time for the US Surgeon General's advisory about parents and mental health, on top of the knowledge that kids have been struggling for a while too. So what can we do about it all? This week on Spawned,...

Foxtail AI: This new app could be a game changer for reselling on Etsy, eBay, Poshmark, Depop and more
We've always loved discovering cool finds from resellers on Etsy, Poshmark, and Facebook Marketplace, and if you've ever thought of becoming a reseller yourself -- or you already are one --I think you should check out the brand new app, Foxtail AI. It's designed to...