13 picks for guys with great taste. I’ll be honest: I’m a kick-ass gift giver. I’ve gotten keen at striking the balance between the unexpected and the practical (because I can’t stand giving a gift that never gets used). Last year, I told my wife we were going on a day trip to shop for…
Read moreFound! The Best Clothes for Lounging/Walking/Traveling
What do you pull on when you want to feel super comfy and cozy? For winter walks, long flights, and movie nights, I’m loving the everyday pieces right now from Lululemon. They’re so easy to move in and add warmth and softness to your day. Here are my favorites… This winter, one of their bestsellers…
Read moreFive Disabled Folks on How to Welcome Everyone During the Holidays
I come from a big family — like, 30-people-passing-rolls-around-the-table big. When newcomers arrive, one of us will give them the rundown in the same way a “previously on” recap would catch up an audience to the present storyline. “Nine of us were born within a seven-year period,” they’d hear. “Lola and Papa eloped, because she…
Read more6 Starting Points to Come Up with the Perfect Gift Idea, Every Time
This holiday season, there’s no need to panic. Ah, the dreaded gift-giving season. It rolls around with the inevitability of a birthday, and twice the anxiety. I often stand in the middle of the store, increasingly closer to panic mode. It’s not that I don’t love giving gifts—I do. But somewhere between the perfect wine…
Read moreThree Festive Holiday Punches
A few weeks ago, an invitation arrived in my inbox: “Join us for a Punchbowl Party!” It was from Lee, who is my Fun Friend, the kind of friend whose name is always right at the very top when I’m drawing up my own party guest list, the kind of friend who would of course…
Read moreGoing From One Kid to Two
Now that I’m six weeks from my due date, I keep asking myself the same question over and over… How are we going to do this? My husband and I are over the moon, of course, about adding another sweet babe to our family. But the thought of feeding him every two hours, weathering postpartum…
Read moreA Holiday Cookie Swap
Last week, I invited a bunch of ladies — and a few guys — for a cookie swap. My first one was 13 years ago (with tiny baby Toby), then I hosted one last year, and now it’s an annual tradition… My friend Liz brought wine with a giant bow! How delicious do these cookies look?…
Read more15 Investment Picks for When You’re Ready to Buy One of These Things for Life
Buy once, cry once. As a teacher, I’m not earning as much as my high-school buddies who majored in finance. I’m not complaining at all; I just have to keep a close eye on our budget. And because I’m not a guy with an abundance of disposable income, I’ve really come to embrace the cry-once…
Read more106 Gift Ideas for Guys Who Have Everything: Most Under $100!
Gifts for men that men actually want, organized by price. The older you are, the harder it is to ask for gifts. If you want or need something that’s reasonably priced … you’ve probably already purchased it. If there’s a big-ticket item you’ve got your eye on, you probably don’t feel comfortable asking for it….
Read moreWhat All the Lost Mittens Are Up To
By the wonderful Grace Farris. And here’s her funny mom calendar for 2024. P.S. Coziness layers and the best Friday night. 0 COMMENTS
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