April was a good month around here! We took our spring break trip to France and saw my parents (this is the longest stretch of my life I’ve gone without seeing them – I absolutely burst into tears when I saw my mom coming out of their little…
Read MoreIn adulthood, May feels like a filler month—not quite spring, not quite summer. But once upon a time, we spent the entire year counting down until May. It was when school was finally out, and our days became packed with seasonal activities. You had the freedom to slow…
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The King received a standing ovation for his speech in Congress The King said the US and the UK must support victims of sexual abuse in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in a historic speech to Congress. Charles and the Queen have faced calls to meet…
Read MoreWhen we’ve got a lot on our plates, cleaning can be the last thing that we feel like doing. Plus, with so many products available (many at premium prices), it can be tricky to know where to start. However, one way to save time and money is to…
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This post is sponsored by WordPress.com About a decade ago, I started to see a very interesting shift in the online world – more and more people were walking away from their blogs and website and moving entirely to social media platforms. And I get why that was…
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A year ago, I decided to simplify my fitness routine. I was burned out from continuously changing my workouts to accommodate ever-evolving fitness trends. Instead of spending so much time and money exercising how social media told me I should, I wanted to create a lasting movement ritual…
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Christina Applegate has been living with multiple sclerosis since 2021 (Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics’ Choice Association) Christina Applegate has shared her first statement on her health since she was reportedly hospitalised in Los Angeles. The 54-year-old actress has been living with multiple sclerosis since 2021, and…
Read MoreIn our fast-paced world, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed or exhausted sometimes. If you’re constantly tired, you might assume you’re simply not getting enough sleep, but research shows that several other factors can play a role, too. From poor diet habits to unmanaged stress, we’ll explore nine ways…
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For our France trip, I packed a mid-size suitcase (we planned to all take carry-ons but the night before we left, Bart texted me and said “I want more space” and if HE was going to take a bigger suitcase, well, so was I). The most worn item…
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When someone asks me how old I am, I say, “old enough to remember wearing Sperry Top-Siders to school every day.” Back then, my loyalty to boat shoes felt like a phase. But apparently, it was just foreshadowing. After a slow return over the past couple of seasons,…
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