It’s always a great day when I can say that there is a new Smitten Kitchen cookbook out in the world… I don’t think there is anyone left on the planet who doesn’t know and love Deb Perelman, one of the original food bloggers (she started SK in 2006!) and who nails the kinds of…
Read more11 Things Our Team Loved on the Internet in November
The end of November is somehow already upon us! Today we’re taking a look back at some of the things that captured our team’s attention on the internet this month. Below you’ll find a deeply personal Brooklyn home tour, the coziest loungewear set, compelling conversation starters for big groups, and more. We’re also sharing the…
Read moreIf You Could Have Any Job in the World, What Would You Choose?
This weekend, my dad and I saw Kimberly Akimbo, a Broadway musical about a New Jersey teenager who looks like a 72-year-old lady. The show was hilarious and moving — highly recommend — and, afterward, when we were heading home, my dad said, “If I could snap my fingers and have any job in the world,…
Read moreGift Guide #7: Your Sweet Dad Whose Love Language Is Taking Your Car for an Oil Change.
A cheerful green sweater destined to be a favorite old pass-me-down, $165; a cozy scarf in five colors or the world’s coolest dad sneakers. A coconut wax candle to make his home smell like a wood cabin or light snow in a forest, from $54.50. A frisbee for playing with the grandkids, $9, because it’s…
Read more6 Simple Hosting Tips I Swear by to Make Guests Feel at Home
Whenever I’m hosting overnight guests, there are a few simple things I always do to make sure they feel really welcome in our home. In my experience, being a really welcoming host is all about anticipating your guests’ needs beforehand and making sure they’re comfortable while they’re in your space. Here are a few simple…
Read more5 Fun & Quick Things to Kill Time with Kids That Don’t Involve a Phone
Your kids need you; your phone doesn’t. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I spend too much time on my phone. This is a problem for a myriad of reasons, but the most important one is that time spent on my phone is time not spent actively engaged with my kids. I…
Read moreThese are All the Best Cyber Monday Deals Right Now
The last hurrah of the Black Friday sales weekend. If you’re a frugal shopper, then the last 5 days have been the smartest time to buy…well, almost anything. From steals on style staples, year-high discounts on splurge brands, and sales on needed tech upgrades, it’s the retail equivalent of buying Halloween candy on November 1st. For…
Read moreThe 8 Best Sales Today
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We have another post coming up soon, and here’s our 2022 gift guide so far. Meanwhile, if you’re doing some shopping for yourself or others, here are eight amazing sales today… Nordstrom is having a huge sale. I’m stocking up on these trusty guys. Get 50%+ off with code…
Read moreMore Than Hygge: The Wintering We All Need Right Now
Photo by jurien huggins on Unsplash Editor’s Note: As the temperature dips and the snow begins to fall, we’re sharing this post, originally published in December 2020, all about the power of wintering. We hope it brings you a fresh, rejuvenating perspective on the winter season ahead. It was the winter of 1991. My aquamarine…
Read moreThe Complete Black Friday Men’s Style Sales List + Our Picks
Black Friday is here. And we’ve put in some serious time distilling what’s worth shopping and what’s worth skipping. This is it–one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Whether you intend to finally pull the trigger on the careful list of things you’ve been creating or just scroll and tap from the comfort…
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