When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to go back to school shopping to get new and exciting outfits, but Harlow usually shoots me down by saying her current stuff is “just fine.”
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04/08/22
Where Harlow Gets Her News
We’ve been receiving The Week Junior every week for about a year, and Harlow looks forward to each issue arriving.
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I love getting Valentine’s Day gifts for my kids because, unlike the more major holidays, there are no expectations.
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The 2021 Mommy Shorts Holiday Gift Guide is here! I’ve got gift ideas for everyone you know, including 18 new categories for big kids, like comic book fans, wizards in training, the anime obsessed, and tweens discovering a new aesthetic.
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One of the hardest things about giving your kids access to a tablet is the wide variety of apps, videos and content available to them. What’s appropriate? What’s educational? What’s a scam?
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If you have ever wondered if your family is a good candidate for full time RV living, Kay Apkan of “The Mom Trotter” will take you through all the pros and cons to consider.
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If you haven’t already heard the news, two weeks ago, I launched a newsletter called “Apparently.” Why would I start posting somewhere else after 10 years building Mommy Shorts? Allow me to explain.
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Cricut is amazing when it comes to giving gifts, because now that I can customize pretty much anything, it was a no-brainer to make a personalized hoodie for Mike.
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If it’s too late to share this guide with someone who might get you a Mother’s Day gift, I suggest getting something for yourself!
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04/21/21
Making Pet Fashion Fit for a Queen
When Cricut reached out to me to make a project, the first thing I thought of was my dog. Yep, I’m about to to make some pet fashion for Frankie.
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Harlow came home from school really fired up about Earth Day. She decided to create a poster telling people to do the three Rs— reduce, reuse and recycle.
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What is a Squishmallow? And why are so many tweens suddenly invested in growing their collection? Let me unpack the latest trend and why I fully support Mazzy’s new obsession.
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I am glad that Meghan and Harry got out. Sometimes changing an institution is not worth sacrificing yourself.
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These books are far from all the books out there about amazing women, but these are the ones that line our bookshelf and have had the greatest impact on my girls.
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We did something crazy the other night. We left the kids and went out to dinner. First date night with just the two of us at a restaurant in a year. Is this parenting with tweens?? Because I am loving it.
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