How and where do you find the perfect fit for your husky boys? Here’s a complete resource, from shirt to pants and more. EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve updated this post since it was first published as the range of products available has grown. We’ve left the comments to the previous version of this post as we…
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10 Things to Say to Yourself (or think about) When You’re Overwhelmed
Life gets stressful. And often, no one can help us deal with that stress but ourselves. No one wants to hear, “You are too blessed to be stressed.” Those words are rarely helpful. Yet times do get stressful. Police stops you while the kids are crying. One of them needs to use the bathroom, and…
You’ll Never Lose Another Glove Again. Or Hat.
Yes. You can get through a winter season without lots of lost winter gear. If you’re like me, your little one might own more than one or two hats per season. And then there are the cute mittens, the warm mittens, and the snow mittens. How do you prevent all this winter gear from getting…
Chanie Hartstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes
What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons…
How a Makeup Artist Discovered the Best Way to Polish Silver
One day, as I was looking for makeup brushes (like I always am), I found oval makeup soft brushes like these. I quickly realized that these would be perfect to polish silver. While Goddard’s silver polish foam comes with a sponge, the sponge doesn’t reach all the little crevices. Using these brushes, brush the polish with…
Why I Really Like the OXO Broom and Dustpan
Could sweeping actually be an enjoyable chore? UPDATE for 2023: Even though this post was originally published in 2016, and even though since then my colleagues have recommended other top performing brooms as well in this post, I still like the OXO better. One of the reasons not listed below is because it’s much lighter…
4 Miracle Skin Solutions for the Drying Effects of Winter
It may look like a winter wonderland outside. But that cold air can have a cruel effect on your skin. The cure? These winter skin remedies. Winter wonderland? More like, winter dryland. The cold winter months can be tough on our bodies. Here are a few tips on how to deal with chapped lips, dry…
Five Ways to Maximize Fridge Space
You can fit more in there than you think. I know it might be rare for someone in my stage of life who cooks and feeds lots of people, but even though I have 3 freezers (the main one in the kitchen, and both a full freezer and chest freezer in a storage room), I…
What to Wear for Your Fall (& Winter!) Runs
Don’t know how to suit up for running as the weather gets colder? Here’s your guide to running gear. This is the best time of year to be a runner. It’s not too hot, not too cold—it’s Goldilocks perfect. And there are no seasonal allergies like the ones that keep me indoors in the spring….
What to Do When You’re On Bed Rest
There’s no need to be bored. There’s actually lots you can get done when the bed is your home base. So…you’re expecting and the doctor has prescribed bed-rest. That’s definitely not fun, especially when you feel your family needs you up and about. It’s easy to start to feel lazy, tired, and bored when you’re…
