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How can we prioritize what we love when we’re so damn busy? | Spawned Ep 172
Back in January, we spoke with Jake Knapp about making time for the things we love. In other words, prioritizing.(Way better word than "balance," don't you think?) Jake offered outstanding tips for making sure your days and weeks and years are spent on more of the...
Should we be banning kids from restaurants? Spawned Episode 171
Just last week we read an article that said Japan Airlines would soon to be letting their customers know where children would be sitting on the plane. So what's next? Kid sections in restaurants? With Kristen's husband and Liz's ex in the restaurant industry (along...
Who can be called a single mom? | Rachel Sklar, Spawned ep. 168
I think our listeners will find this is a slightly different kind of Spawned episode than usual. It's a lot more personal for me than most of our interviews. It was a little tough in some ways. And above all, it was inspired by a listener. A few episodes, ago I joked...
How to survive and thrive as a new working mother | Spawned Ep 167
As working mothers ourselves, we've seen the climate change dramatically over the years since our kids were babies. And then, we've also seen things stay exactly the same. To give us some perspective on this topic, we're chatting with Amy Nelson, CEO of The Riveter,...
How to deal with sanctimommies (and tame the one inside you) | Spawned Episode 166
When Jessica Simpson was recently mommy shamed on social media for letting her oldest daughter get her hair dyed, Kristen clapped back with her own Instagram post. And then, we decided it might be time to talk about the sanctimommy again. On this episode of Spawned...
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Plant Package: A brilliant way to give the gift of a green thumb
This is a sponsored message for Plant Package Whether you want to start a garden yourself, or give a gift that grows to someone else, Plant Package makes it so easy that even your kids could do it. (In fact, mine did). They ship beautiful, hand-picked seasonal plants...
5 wonderful new books for kids celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. You’ll love reading along too!
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 – October 15 each year, and our favorite way to honor the occasion is by sharing some of our very favorite children’s books honoring Hispanic heritage. So this year. I've picked five brand new books that celebrate this...
Decluttering solutions: Hang these 8 things to free up floor space!
As a small-space apartment dweller, I'm always thinking about ways to declutter. Not that I always achieve it, but I try! A lot of the trick, as I've learned, is about getting stuff off the floor that we just assume goes...on the floor. So we all know about hooks for...
You are a f*cking awesome mom with author Leslie Bruce
Here's an obvious statement: motherhood is hard. It's so hard, in fact, that it can often feel like you're not doing a great job. It's actually why I started my blog Motherhood Uncensored, and why author Leslie Bruce wrote her newest book, You Are a F*cking Awesome...
Brain Pickings introduces Art Pickings, featuring the most incredible artwork for children’s rooms and beyond.
Those of you who are also fans of Maria Popova's Brain Pickings may know that it's one of our own favorite sites too. We include their list of favorite children's books on our own annual lists of the best children's books lists of the year. (How's that for meta). For...
Ever wish that Sleeping Beauty did more than sleep? Check out this new twist on an old fairy tale.
Remember that part in Sleeping Beauty, where the evil fairy puts a sleeping curse on the princess via paper cut, and the kingdom is threatened to become completely devoid of all books as her parents try to make sure she'll never get a paper cut again. No? Well, it's...
Atomic Habits: Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection #9
I'm super excited to share the next Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club selection that many awesome people in my life have raved about. And sure, it's not technically a parenting book, but who cares? If we're making positive changes in our lives (and learning how to...
Coding with Kids: The live, online classes that get kids of all ages excited about coding | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Coding With Kids If you're trying to balance fun and educational after school activities for your kids this year, Coding With Kids has you covered with both at once. Because, coding! For five years, Coding for Kids has taught children...
Amy Ignatow’s The Cutest Thing Ever is totes adorbs.
Once in a while, a new picture book come along that we want for our early readers right away. And sometimes one comes along that we kind of want for ourselves too. And for all the toddlers in our lives. And for our cool tweens too. Well, that's what's so wonderful...
15 things to pack for your next trip to Disney World that make the difference between enjoyment and survival.
My family recently returned from our fourth trip to Disney World (thanks to a very generous grandmother), and I've finally figured out those BTDT pro-tips for a successful Disney vacation. For me, it starts with packing the right items. And, knowing what to leave at...
The science behind Johnson’s product fragrances: Everything you’ve wanted to know | Sponsored Message
Before we agreed to partner with Johnson's on this series, we did our own research about their growth and evolution in terms of ingredients, practice, and transparency. As parents ourselves, we are incredibly conscientious about the brands we work with and we felt...
We found the perfect athletic tank for girls, and two other fab new essentials from Yellowberry.
When you've got middle and high school aged girls who may be feeling awkward or uncomfortable in their changing bodies, getting into athletic clothes for gym or dance or after school activities that give them a little more confidence is a major major win. And just...
Free printables for kindergarten: Sight word help, 12 ways | Back to School Guide
Finding all of these free sight word printables for kindergarten instantly brings me back to those sweet early days of school, sniff. Now that I have a middle schoolers and a brand new high schooler (OMG) I remember how scary it could be to send your kid off to...
1 in 4 kids have an undetected vision problem. Here’s how to save on their eye care now. | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from VSP Individual Vision Plans A lot of family members offer practical gifts that help support our kids in big ways, like school tuition, summer camp, after school activities, and college savings plan donations. And here's one more that...
Hot trend alert: 9 platform sneakers we love for fall!
While some trends we leave all to the kids, platform sneakers is one that I love and okay, so do my girls. It's a way to get a little style into your comfortable footwear (or vice versa) and, if you're not Kristen (ha), to get a little more height! If you're like me,...
Reading Eggs has helped millions of kids worldwide learn to read. Try it for 4 weeks free. | Sponsored message
This is a sponsored message from Reading Eggs If there's one desire all parents have in common, we want to make sure our kids are doing well in school, learning the skills they need for success, and working to the best of their ability. And there's arguably no more...
How to get your hands on the new Barbie x Star Wars dolls before they cost a schmillion Galactic Credits
The limited edition, totally collectible, geektastic collaboration between Barbie x Star Wars is coming soon, so start saving those Creds. Shipping exclusively from Amazon around November 18, you'll find 3 Barbie figures, including Barbie R2-D2, Barbie Leia, and...
We found 7 great children’s books about Kindergarten to help with the transition
Going to school for the very first time can be a scary thing for a Kindergartener, and we've found that reading books that show them what Kindergarten is really like is a huge help! So we've found these 7 new children's books about Kindergarten that we think your kids...
Never visit the kids’ shoe store again, with Nike Adventure Club
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve become big fans of clothing subscription services. We’ve tried and reviewed Kidbox, Rockets of Awesome, and Stitch Fix Kids …with more on the way! But we haven’t seen a service devoted to shoes, until now. Just in time for back to...
How much does the tooth fairy pay in your state? Here’s a surprising breakdown.
There's one question universally asked by basically all parents once your kid gets old enough: How much does the tooth fairy pay these days anyway? So I'm fascinated by this chart that breaks down the average price per tooth paid by the tooth fairy in each state. The...
This piggy bank helps put kids on a great track to smarter money management
We're big believers in helping kids to be mindful about how they save and spend their money, and we're so excited to find this beautifully designed Give Spend Save piggy bank to help reinforce what we're all helping teach our children anyway. CMP is an rstyle...