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9 Mom Friends Every Mom Needs

  Mom friends are the glue that hold us together when shit hits the fan, and motherhood’s fan is being in a wind tunnel while you’re going 100 mph in a convertible. In other words, you’re going to need some good glue. Here, seven moms you need in your crew....

How to Talk to Kids About Black History Month

  February is Black History Month. If you’re looking for ways this month (and always) to celebrate Black History and have age appropriate discussions about race and racism, you’ll want to bookmark our latest interview with our psychology contributor, Reon...

Single Moms Valentine’s Tips

This story was contributed by Amanda Vlastas of West University Moms.  Just because you’re solo, don’t forget “YOLO” this V-Day. Valentine’s Day may feel like it’s all about celebrating couples, but it’s really about love (and you don’t need to be a couple...

Easy Valentine’s Treat

Love is in the air! I love all things Valentine’s Day. It’s easy to get lost in wanting to make all sorts of treats and desserts. This year we are keeping it simple. Vanilla and strawberry wafers are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. This is easy...

Homemade Baked Goldfish

Homemade Baked Goldfish Level Easy Time 40 Min makes 70 Goldfish crackers are a family staple. We always have them on hand but I like to make my own every now and then. These are easy to make and require very little prep. The only thing needed is the goldfish cutter...

Meet the Dad Behind Pinstripes

Dale Schwartz spent years working in the financial and pharmaceutical sector, but always dreamed of opening a bowling alley. In 2006, the dad of three young kids launched Pinstripes, which is everything you *don’t* expect from a bowling alley – gorgeous design,...

TikTok’s Alix Earle: Why Moms Love Her

  Alix Earle is the current darling of TikTok, with over 4 million followers who watch her makeup tutorials,  Get Ready with Me (GRWM) and college life-meets-mega influencer content. It’s not really a mystery she’s popular—she’s as gorgeous (in a Paris Hilton...

Meet a Mom: Peloton’s Robin Arzon

Robin Arzón is the definition of a fit mom. As the Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton, as well as a professional ultramarathon runner, she’s not afraid to work hard to be her fittest—and is inspiring other moms to get out there and do...

Why Damar Hamlin Matters So Much to Moms

Over the weekend, Damar Hamlin was the guest of honor at the Buffalo Bills playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Just 20 days after dramatically going into cardiac arrest, his appearance – and his trademark display of a heart with his hands – was, to say the...

Churro Caramel Cracker Bites

I’m always looking for snacks I can make that are fast, easy, and not expensive to make. This fits the bill for us. Oyster crackers are inexpensive and easy to find. We can modify this recipe easily by omitting the cinnamon sugar and adding mini chocolate chips...

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