By Julie Sprankles
All The Little Things I’m Doing (& Buying) This Month To Feel Extra-Festive In A Heavy Year
This year has been tough in a lot of ways, so I’m intentionally filling December with cozy little rituals and festive purchases that spark comfort and joy.
By Katie Garrity
New Study Shows Girls Are Now Less Likely Than Boys To Say They Want To Get Married
Only 67% of high school senior girls expect that they’ll tie the knot in the future.
Ahhh, the village is here
By Katie McPherson
A Stranger Used His Dad Voice On A Kid At Sam’s Club & Yes, More Of This Please
That “sit your ass down” expression is lethal, sir.
By Samantha Darby
16 Movies & Shows We Watched With Our Grannies
Get yourself a heavy quilt and a bowl of popcorn and prepare to feel cozy.
The Gift Of Knowing Your Kid
By Samantha Darby
The Magic Of Getting Your Kid A Gift They Weren’t Expecting
It doesn’t have to be big and it doesn’t have to be their favorite gift, but there’s so much joy in surprising them.
By Julie Sprankles
Brenda Song Shares The Everyday Way Macaulay Culkin Makes Her Swoon
The actress opens up about her sweet life, from traveling with the couple’s sons to her favorite traditions (and, yes, how she loves Home Alone just as much as the rest of us).
By Katie McPherson
The Best Book Of Every Genre In 2025, According To Goodreads Users
Critics’ picks are one thing, but I want to know what the other laypeople liked.
By Julie Sprankles
Mae Whitman Reflects On Her Hallmark Holiday Series, Chosen Family, & New Motherhood
Get cozy as the Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas star chats about the magic of filming in Ireland (with a baby!), and how the greatest gifts in life are your people.
By Samantha Darby
Do You Buy Your Own Christmas Gifts?
And is it because you don’t trust your husband, or because he doesn’t even realize you have your own stocking?
By Sarah Aswell
A Concerned Parent Asked: What Happened To Your Kid Who Never Cared About School?
The answers were really, really encouraging.
