October Prime Day Is Tuesday: How to Shop It Free
October Prime Day runs October 6–7, and the best deals are for members only. Here's how to shop it with a free 30-day Prime trial.
Old-Fashioned Christmas Audiobooks I Return to Every Year
The old Christmas stories I listen to every December on Audible, from two versions of A Christmas Carol to a Victorian novel most people have never heard of.
Halloween After the Kids Grow Up
Halloween isn't the same once you're not coordinating costumes and trick-or-treating anymore — but it's not over. Three ways to still make it fun, plus what to do if there's still a kid in your life.
Advent Calendars 2026
The first batch of 2026 advent calendars I'm watching: LEGO, Pokémon, makeup, perfume, bath and body, and coffee. More lists coming.
Hot Toy Alert: This Year’s Must-Have Is Already Selling Out (Part 1: NeeDoh)
If you've got grandkids, nieces, or nephews on your list this year, let me save you some scrolling: the toy every kid (and, honestly, half the moms I know) wants…
I Tested Every Way to Make My House Smell Good (Lampe Berger vs. Pura vs. the $6 Plug-In)
I tested a Lampe Berger, Pura, a $6 drugstore plug-in, and a budget catalytic lamp alternative side by side for three weeks — here's which one actually wins and where to get each one for less.
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Vanilla, Vanilla Bean Paste & Limoncello
Start your homemade Christmas gifts now — vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste, and the real 45+45-day limoncello all need months to develop, and late summer is the perfect time to begin.