06 Aug, 2026
It is absolutely blowing my mind that Ella is 16. She just got her license (on her birthday!) and is loving driving and preparing for her junior year in high…
Confession: I fell for a celebrity workout trend–and now I’m hooked.  I’ve always been skeptical of celebrity workout routines or celeb-loved classes; just because I like a celebrity’s movies or…
A Dinner Menu Plan for the Week of August 2nd Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here READ: A Dinner Menu Plan for…
Getting dressed for work is rarely fun. Getting dressed for work in the dead of summer? It’s practically an Olympic sport. Since office dress codes don’t exactly bend for heat…
This post is sponsored by Audible. Have you heard about Audible’s new program called Audible Rewards? They already have the Kindle Rewards program, so it makes sense for them to…

A Weekly Dinner Menu for June 7th

A Weekly Dinner Menu for June 7th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Weekly Dinner Menu for June 7th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to build backlinks […]

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The “Invisible” French Manicure Gives Classic French Tips a Softer, More Modern Finish

If your nail goals lately have been less “look at me” and more “my nails, but quietly perfect,” allow me to introduce you to your new obsession. The invisible French manicure is a French manicure so soft and subtle you almost can’t tell it’s there. Instead of the bold white French tips you remember from […]

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How We Set Summer Goals

One of our family traditions is setting summer goals each year. On a Sunday afternoon around the end of the school year or in the first week or two of summer, we all sit down together around the table, pass out a small sheet of lined paper for everyone and we work on our goals […]

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June 2026 Tech Backgrounds: Free, Downloadable Wallpapers!

Years have gone by since the last time I stepped foot in a classroom, but the thrill of school letting out for summer still makes June my favorite month. There’s something about the start of summer that feels full of possibility. Longer days, travel plans, and the promise of a well-earned break from routine finally […]

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The Most Popular Things I Shared This Month

May’s most popular items make it clear that summer is here! Shorts, audiobooks, games, and road trip activities galore on this list! (Plus the best bra of all time). Take a peek at the most popular items and see if you’ve grabbed any of them! Wide Leg PantsThis was the most popular product by a […]

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The Everygirl Book Club’s May Pick: ‘Real Americans’

   var skimlinks_settings = {       noskim: true    }; May is rapidly approaching, and while others were keeping their eyes peeled for the first blooms of spring flowers, Garri and I had our noses deep in books, scouring libraries for the perfect Book Club pick. Something about those rainy April days had us craving a literary fiction […]

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A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 31

A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 31 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: You can see all my weekly menus READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 31 PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used […]

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Eyeshadow Hadn’t Been in My Makeup Routine for Years—Then This Palette Changed My Mind

As a beauty writer, I’ve had a front-row seat to the rise and fall of a lot of trends. And eyeshadow slipping out of rotation was one I didn’t fully clock until it was already gone. Back in college (circa 2016), I was fully committed to the whole Kylie Cosmetics era. Cut creases before 8 […]

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Where to Find the 2026 Summer Reading Guide Books on a Budget

It was SO fun to release the 2026 Summer Reading Guide yesterday – thank you a million times over for all your enthusiasm and excitement and kind notes! And if you haven’t checked out the extended version of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide with more than 60 books instead of the 20 on the blog […]

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Is Dating Your Friend’s Ex Ever Acceptable? An Expert Shares the Complicated Truth

Very few social dilemmas are as messy and explosive as this one: your social circles overlap, relationship dynamics change, and suddenly you start to see your friend’s ex a little differently. Maybe it’s proximity, timing, or just one of those uncomfortable human situations that feels straight out of a reality show. We can’t help the […]

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