Life and Home
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Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy families
Read Essay →: Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy familiesA few years back, Kate tried out the smart, touchscreen Skylight Calendar to see if it was a helpful way…
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Audio books under $5 that support independent bookstores: Get in on this sale from Libro.fm!
Read Essay →: Audio books under $5 that support independent bookstores: Get in on this sale from Libro.fm!Our longtime readers will understand why we’re so excited about Libro.fm’s sale of audio books for under $5 each, in…
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The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more
Read Essay →: The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and moreFamily organization apps are such a lifesaver, at least once you accept that life admin is part and parcel of…
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I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.
Read Essay →: I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse…
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How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.
Read Essay →: How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.So let’s talk about my absolute obsession with HappyLights, more technically known as light therapy lamps. I’ve always kind of…
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The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!
Read Essay →: The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very…
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Nintendo Switch! Get it?
Read Essay →: Nintendo Switch! Get it?If you’ve got a geeky gamer to shop for, allow me to share these Nintendo Switch switch plates that I just…
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Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.
Read Essay →: Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my…
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44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.
Read Essay →: 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo, something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon…
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Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish
Read Essay →: Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie EilishIf you’ve ever said, “Alexa, play When the Party’s Over” then you’ll be thrilled that Amazon has just announced the…
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Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags
Read Essay →: Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tagsThe upside of my family existing in the Apple device ecosystem together is that we can all share cords and…
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5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.)
Read Essay →: 5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.)I’ve been a work-from-home mom long before the pandemic was a thing, but it usually translated to “work from cafe”…
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Check out the Lasso closed-loop home recycling bin. One word: Wow.
Read Essay →: Check out the Lasso closed-loop home recycling bin. One word: Wow.My thirteen-year-old is keenly focused on our family being more environmentally conscious, which I’m all about. Currently, the recyclables in…
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3 helpful gardening apps to turn your thumb green, finally.
Read Essay →: 3 helpful gardening apps to turn your thumb green, finally.Who else is thinking about gardening this spring? Along with our own Liz and Kristen who recently hosted the We…
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9 awesome kitchen gadgets you’ll want on your holiday wish list
Read Essay →: 9 awesome kitchen gadgets you’ll want on your holiday wish listThe pandemic has ushered in a whole new cooking renaissance for lots of us, so I’ve been on the lookout…
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A baby Yoda stand for your Amazon Echo Dot? This is the way.
Read Essay →: A baby Yoda stand for your Amazon Echo Dot? This is the way.Calling all Mandalorian fans! We’ve found a new Amazon Echo that’s worth its weight in Beskar steel: this baby Yoda…
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How to boost your WiFi for easier online learning and homeschooling
Read Essay →: How to boost your WiFi for easier online learning and homeschoolingRemote learning has enough obstacles without also having spotty internet. So I’ve been researching the best ways to make home…
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Can HEPA air purifiers help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home? Here’s what you need to know.
Read Essay →: Can HEPA air purifiers help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home? Here’s what you need to know.Let’s talk HEPA air purifiers and the coronavirus. I’ve started to hear some noise about how these appliances might help…
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4 awesome home projectors for a fab backyard movie night
Read Essay →: 4 awesome home projectors for a fab backyard movie nightAnyone else missing trips to your local movie theater? I know I am, which is why I’ve been researching the…
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12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Read Essay →: 12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the…