18 ways to wear the most versatile piece in your wardrobe. Like casting your first vote or drinking your first beer, picking out your first navy blazer is a rite of passage. Originally cut loosely from hopsack wool to fit like a “sack,” navy blazers were traditionally associated with New England preps. Today you’d be…
Read moreHosting Angst
Illustrator Grace Farris’s depiction of when the boys and I went to her house for tacos. (I had no idea at the time, haha.) P.S. My everyday thought process, and mumsters on vacation. 3 COMMENTS
Read moreKate’s Picks: 7 Things I Tried and Loved in April 2023
I didn’t do a ton of shopping last month, but I’m very pleased with the products I did end up buying in April. I struck a good balance for myself when it came to spending and made a few really intentional purchases that offer both functional and emotional benefits (like this wrap organizer). And that’s…
Read moreA Week of Outfits: Sue Poole
“Whenever I passed a Zara, I used to always think, ‘Oh, I’ll just have a quick look.’ Now I can’t tell you the last time I went into one — I haven’t been into a clothing shop for three years,” recalls Sue Poole. “I feel so much happier with my style since fully shopping secondhand….
Read moreI Went to the Mall for 3 Hours So You Don’t Have to: 21 Style Picks
Spring and summer style picks shopped for you. The internet has been a saving grace for many guys who just loathe shopping. Click, browse, add to cart. Wait 2-12 days and – ta-da! – new clothes. But for all the annoyances that online shopping helps, spending an afternoon in a crowded mall, scavenging through hangers looking…
Read moreThe #1 Thing I’d Tell New Parents About Family Dinner
I got in a lot of trouble back in 2012 when I wrote the following “rule for family dinner”… Rule 1: If you have a kid under age three, don’t bother. There were other rules I believed in, too — the food doesn’t really matter, cook within your culinary comfort zone, mashed potatoes save the…
Read moreMay 2023 Horoscopes: A Season of Introspection and Change
Following the theme of April, May packs a punch! As we enter the month, we are in Taurus season and under two powerful planetary forces, eclipse season and Mercury retrograde. This combination makes the first half of the month an incredibly introspective time—and one to embrace accelerated change! Expect major revelations on May 5, when…
Read more6 Pact Pieces for Summer Adventures (Plus, a Huge Discount)
What summer clothes are you looking forward to wearing? The evening light has been gorgeous lately, and I’m gearing up for long walks in cotton shirts and evening drinks in flowy dresses. We’ve always loved the sustainable brand Pact — and their great underwear — but the summer collection is now stealing our hearts. Here…
Read moreWhat’s Your Relationship Status?
Ever since Alex and I announced our separation, the first question EVERYONE asks me is… “Are you dating anyone?” “Will you date?” “Do you want to date?” “Who are you going to date?” “Can I set you up on date?” “When will you start dating???” It makes me laugh, but also I get it. Dating…
Read moreThe Beauty and Struggles of Parenting a Child with an Exceptional Mind
Learning to parent with openness and flexibility. It’s been raining for two days straight, and my three daughters are outside jumping in the puddles in their rain boots while they twirl their colorful umbrellas. For my oldest daughter, Izzy, the puddle jumping quickly becomes a mission to save every earthworm that has emerged from the…
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