When my boyfriend Jeremy and I first started dating, I made him pasta limone for dinner. I had no idea how to make it beyond boiling the water. But I envisioned this whole romantic scene with me cooking in the kitchen, casually drinking wine from a glass in one hand while stirring some type of…
Read more5 Pizza Topping Ideas I Love That Are Unique and Delicious
This October, we had a little pizza party at my neighbor’s house. The kids made their own personal pizzas, my friend James ran the Ooni pizza oven, and Kayla made Negroni Sbagliatos (because TikTok told us to!). I’ve recently been cooking through a couple of recipes in Foodheim, a cookbook written by the hilarious and…
Read more12 Perfect Shows You Can Put On While You’re Working
Working from home? Need to turn off your brain at the end of a difficult day? Turn on these twelve sensationally soothing shows, now streaming. Some of these shows are streaming on more than one service, sometimes with limited episodes available, depending on the date. Star Trek: The Next Generation [embedded content] Where to stream…
Read moreWhat Are Your Core Values?
Recently, I started seeing a new therapist, and not only does she have long beautiful nails always painted in cool colors (my fave so far was baby blue), but she also asks questions and shares insights that make my head explode. The other day, I told her that our sessions feel like this emoji: 🤯….
Read more8 Things Pilar Guzmán and Chris Mitchell Swear By
Have you ever admired someone so much from afar that you began thinking of them as a kind of mentor, even if they didn’t know it? Magazine editor Pilar Guzmán definitely checks that box for me. For years, I’ve watched her create beautiful work as editor-in-chief of Cookie, Martha Stewart Living, and Conde Nast Traveler….
Read more10 Easy, Powerful Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day
Photo by Judith Marilyn Editor’s Note: We’re sharing this post, originally published in November 2019, to nudge us all toward seeking out a few more moments of gratitude each day. ‘Tis the season to be grateful. The pie, the people, the prospect of an early bedtime since the sun sets at 4:00 p.m. It’s easy to…
Read more11 Reader Comments on Parenting Teens
When you were in high school, was there ever a time when you felt truly seen by an adult? Didn’t that moment feel incredible? Teenagers get a bad rap for being stinky, eye-roll-y strangers in the house, but, like reader Meghan said, “they’re desperate to connect and know they matter.” Here are 11 brilliant reader…
Read moreWhat Has Surprised Me About Parenting With a Disability
In Easy Beauty: A Memoir, Chloé Cooper Jones writes about what happened a few months into her relationship with Andrew, who is now her husband. One day, she threw up in his car — and then proceeded to throw up every morning for the next three months. She missed her period, and she gained weight,…
Read more7 Holiday Prep Tasks to Do Right Now (So You Can Enjoy the Holiday Season)
When it comes to holiday prep, one thing I’ve learned over the years is this: Waiting until the last minute to complete (or start) the various tasks associated with the season is not a gift to me. I’ve found that setting the groundwork early helps me create really personal experiences (and actually enjoy them while…
Read moreYou Have To See This: AI Generates Home Decor Ideas For You From A Single Photo
A home decor refresh in seconds with AI. We all know how hard it can be to come up with new ideas for home decorating. But thanks to a new AI site, Interior AI, you can try out 21 different home decorating trends in seconds, without buying a single new decor item. Take a photo…
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