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Your Favorite Items from August
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Your Favorite Items from August
Life

All the top products we linked and you loved last month.

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A Little Getaway: 24 Hours in Avalon, Alpharetta
Life
A Little Getaway: 24 Hours in Avalon, Alpharetta
Life

How to spend 24 hours in Avalon, including where to stay, what to eat, and where to shop.

Life
Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids
Parenthood
Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids
Parenthood

The other day I came across a story I can’t stop thinking about.

Parenthood
Four Joyous Queer Rom-Coms by Robby Weber
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Four Joyous Queer Rom-Coms by Robby Weber
Life

Sunshine, swoons, and queer joy: four romantic reads you’ll want in your beach bag.

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Your Favorite Items from August
Life
Your Favorite Items from August
Life

All the top products we linked and you loved last month.

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A Little Getaway: 24 Hours in Avalon, Alpharetta
Life
A Little Getaway: 24 Hours in Avalon, Alpharetta
Life

How to spend 24 hours in Avalon, including where to stay, what to eat, and where to shop.

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Life
Four Joyous Queer Rom-Coms by Robby Weber
Life
Four Joyous Queer Rom-Coms by Robby Weber
Life

Sunshine, swoons, and queer joy: four romantic reads you’ll want in your beach bag.

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The Cozy Morning Edit
Life
The Cozy Morning Edit
Life

A few of our favorite items to help you have the coziest weekend ever.

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Found! The Perfect Wallet Phone Case
Life
Found! The Perfect Wallet Phone Case
Life

It looks just like one that costs over $120, but it’s only $35.

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Fall Fitness Favorites
Life
Fall Fitness Favorites
Life

In this week’s Feature Friday, we’re sharing our favorite fitness finds this fall, including the new workout shorts PJ found this week!

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Bare Feet, Full Cup
Life
Bare Feet, Full Cup
Life

A love letter to sunlight, stillness, and second cups.

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The Organization Edit
Life
The Organization Edit
Life

If your home feels more like a storage unit than a sanctuary, it might be time for an organizational refresh.

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Are We There Yet?
Life
Are We There Yet?
Life

This week’s Feature Friday includes our favorite travel essentials, from a hydrating face mask to a portable phone charger.

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Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids
Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids

The other day I came across a story I can’t stop thinking about.

Back to School Essentials
Back to School Essentials

This week’s Feature Friday is all about back to school, and everything you need to make this the best (and easiest) year yet.

School is Officially Back in Session
School is Officially Back in Session

Back to school, back to rhythm. Random thoughts as the kids return to school this year.

Would You Raise Your Kids in the Same House You Grew Up In?
Would You Raise Your Kids in the Same House You Grew Up In?

Sometimes I walk through our house and catch glimpses of the past and present layered right on top of each other, a memory and a moment sharing the same hallway.

Sweet Newborn Gift Ideas for Baby Boys
Sweet Newborn Gift Ideas for Baby Boys

There’s something so magical about those first few weeks with a newborn.

Did You Want a Boy or a Girl? Or Did It Matter?
Did You Want a Boy or a Girl? Or Did It Matter?

Lately, I’ve been having conversations with my brother and sister about parenting…

design

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5 Ways to Romanticize Fall
5 Ways to Romanticize Fall

Simple rituals to make the season feel cozy, cinematic, and a little more magical.

The Kitchen Appliances That Made Holiday House Feel Like Home
The Kitchen Appliances That Made Holiday House Feel Like Home

Finally giving you a tour of our farmhouse kitchen!

Our Favorite Coffee Table Books
Our Favorite Coffee Table Books

Because a good book is as much about how it makes you feel as how it looks on your table.

Three Things on Our Nightstands
Three Things on Our Nightstands

Because what we keep by the bed says more about us than we think.

So Basically, It's Fall
So Basically, It's Fall

This week’s Feature Friday is all about the fall cozies, even if it is still 100 degrees outside.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Home
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Home

Top home deals to shop for this sale!

marriage & relationships

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Marriage Equality Under Fire: What’s Really Going On
Marriage Equality Under Fire: What’s Really Going On

As conservative lawmakers and activists take aim at marriage equality, here’s what’s at stake, what protections remain, and where the fight is headed next.

What It’s Like to Be Married and Still Flirt
What It’s Like to Be Married and Still Flirt

The other morning, PJ was brushing his teeth shirtless and in these completely worn-out pajama pants…

Scenes from the River (And the Man Who Always Carries the Towels)
Scenes from the River (And the Man Who Always Carries the Towels)

A slow summer Saturday, saved by snacks and river water.

Things Gay Couples Do That Straight People Should Steal
Things Gay Couples Do That Straight People Should Steal

Five things all couples (even straight ones) can steal to make love and life more joyful.

Two Cooks in the Kitchen
Two Cooks in the Kitchen

Keep & Delete May 16th

An Evening Out
An Evening Out

Keep & Delete March 20th

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style

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J.Crew's Summer Event: Our Picks
J.Crew's Summer Event: Our Picks

Classic, timeless style with huge savings? Yes please.

THE Shorts of Summer
THE Shorts of Summer

PJ has been living in these shorts all summer.

Our Favorite Fragrances for Summer
Our Favorite Fragrances for Summer

From everyday clean to date night spicy — here are our favorite colognes worth the double-take.

The Cutest Old Navy Polos On Sale!!
The Cutest Old Navy Polos On Sale!!

These Old Navy polos are the summer closet upgrade you didn’t know you needed — and they’re all on sale!

Baggy Pants Are Having A Moment Right Now
Baggy Pants Are Having A Moment Right Now

Are we into this trend or is it so 2000’s?

Our Current Skincare Staples
Our Current Skincare Staples

We’re sharing our favorite skincare staples — affordable, effective products we reach for every day. From moisturizing creams to serums and eye masks, these are the essentials we keep in our routine.

A FAMILY AFFAIR

How we went from a family of two to a family of five overnight

refugees

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In Times of War, Choose Compassion
In Times of War, Choose Compassion

What’s happening is a humanitarian crisis, not a political one.

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Why We’re Thinking About Refugees Right Now
Why We’re Thinking About Refugees Right Now

11 million people are at risk of losing access to basic humanitarian aid this year due to massive funding cuts.

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Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday with USA for UNHCR
Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday with USA for UNHCR

This Giving Tuesday, we’re proud to highlight the incredible work of USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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