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Get Your Suit Together: Homecoming shopping, made easy.
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Q&A with children’s book author Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale is the bestselling author behind The Princess in Black series. It's a favorite early chapter book series for kids ages 5–8 and boys love it as much as girls do. Her newest book, Princess in Black and the Trick or Treating Trouble, comes out just in time for Halloween. We talked with her about it as part of our Q&A author series and asked about a few of her favorite things too.
Some Not-So-Spooky Fun this Halloween
How can Build-A-Bear be used for Halloween costumes? Let kids create a spooky Build-A-Bear sidekick to incorporate into their costume, which can help the costume be enjoyed beyond Halloween.
Gifts to get in the bag before December, at Barnes & Noble
Should I start my holiday shopping at Barnes & Noble now? Yes Barnes & Noble already has a broad holiday selection (toys, LEGO, puzzles, games, stationery, advent calendars, and books) so shopping early gives you more options and time.
Game Day, Upgraded
How can I show team spirit without wearing full team gear? Wear officially licensed team-color jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and charms!
Sweater weather, meet Garage’s favorites for fall
What kinds of fall-friendly jackets does Garage offer? Garage’s fall jackets include faux-leather styles, sherpa jackets, anoraks, worker jackets, puffers and trenches.
Trick or treat, mom version
Halloween is one of those times when we like to have a little fun with the house. And Target’s latest Halloween collection makes a pretty convincing argument for embracing the season—without necessarily covering every square inch in fake…
When you want clothes that don't just feel good on your body
Fall is coming and we are sooo ready for sweatshirts, jeans, and cozy essentials to be part of our wardrobe again. But as good as those clothes feel on our bodies, we also want clothes that feel good in our souls. You know? Brands that h…
This week's meal plan: 5 light dinners for hot summer nights
I can safely say we’re team "light dinners" for summer. This lasting heat wave has me craving salads, fish, and light summer pasta salads that don’t leave me feeling heavy and bleh — and honestly, who wants to be stuck in a blazing hot k…
Throwing shade on our favorite collegiate teams
Game day is about more than the score. There’s the outfit, the tailgate, the friends, the traditions—and, ideally, sunglasses that make the whole thing a little more fun. Enter goodr’s Collegiate Collection . The officially licensed coll…
This little piggy stayed dry
Fall footwear has a lot to do: look polished, feel comfortable, and survive unpredictable weather. If your commute to work involves puddles and potholes, or you have kids who are known to step right in the pool of water rather than going…
A scent that actually lasts...
We’re always interested in a beauty find that feels a little different, and Riddle definitely falls into that category. We’ve been trying the brand’s perfume oils and scented oils, and there’s one thing we particularly love: how long the…
Q&A with children's book creator LeUyen Pham
If you've been following us lately, you know how excited we are about our new Q&A books series. The chance to chat with authors like Sophie Blackall , LeUyen Pham, and the others coming up soon has been thrilling and delightful. And we'r…
Hate sharpening your knives? OK, don't!
A sharp knife makes cooking easier. But as busy parents, we don't always have time to sit and sharpen our kitchen knives when kids and work and pets and everything else is pulling at us. So when Ninja says its NeverDull knife system is d…
ICYMI: Ninja's new NeverQuit Ceramic Cookware has dropped...and it's fantastic
If your cookware has seen better days—or you’re simply ready for an upgrade that can keep up with real life— Ninja’s new NeverQuit Ceramic Cookware is worth a look. This is not the delicate ceramic cookware that requires a special drawer…
Where to find a bra that actually fits
A great bra should do its job so well that you barely think about it. No slipping straps. No digging band. No mysterious gaps in the cups. And absolutely no adjusting it twelve times before noon. ThirdLove built its brand around getting …
Hanna Andersson: The pajamas we splurge on because they last forever
Some kids’ pajamas are cute for approximately five minutes—and then they’re stretched out, faded, or covered in breakfast and stained forever. If you’re going to spend a little more on children’s sleepwear, it makes sense to choose somet…
Eyewear that brings life to the party
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The luxury sleep upgrade we're coveting right now
If you’ve ever kicked off the covers at 2 a.m. because you’re too hot, only to pull them back on twenty minutes later because you’re freezing, Eight Sleep has a very high-tech solution to a very low-tech problem: getting comfortable in y…
Halloween nails, but make them chic
We love Halloween, but there’s a fine line between festive and looking like a craft store exploded on your fingertips. If you want your nails to participate in spooky season without committing to tiny ghosts, glitter bats, and orange-and…
Did you know you can shop Dollar Tree online?
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Cool clothes for stylish kids
Some kids’ shopping feels like a treasure hunt—in the best possible way. Maisonette is the online destination for moms who want children’s clothes, toys, accessories, and home finds that feel a little more special than the usual lineup. …
The drink fridge with serious style
There are kitchen appliances, and then there are appliances that make you wonder how you ever entertained without them. Rocco falls firmly into the second category. Designed specifically for drinks, Rocco is a beautifully designed refrig…
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