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Sequins and Self-Love: A Journey Through Homecoming Dress Shopping

There I was, sitting on a bench in the fitting room, watching my daughter and her best friend twirl in front of the mirror. They were trying on dresses for homecoming—*HOCO*, as they call it now—and the laughter bouncing off the walls was pure, joyful, and carefree. The dresses were covered in sequins, the hemlines higher than I remembered from my own high school days, but the excitement in the room? That was timeless.

(Photo credit: Molly Rubesh)

As I watched them, I couldn’t help but drif...

40 Popular Board Games For Adults and Teens (2024)

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Board games are back! They have become surprisingly popular with our screen-obsessed teens and young adults, making a great holiday or birthday gift. Playing board games is a perfect bonding activity and will give your teen a reprieve from schoolwork and a computer screen.

Game playing can also teach them to compete and collaborate, but, mos...

39 Popular Board Games For Adults and Teens (2024)

Board games are back! They have become surprisingly popular with our screen-obsessed teens and young adults, making a great holiday or birthday gift. Playing board games is a perfect bonding activity and will give your teen a reprieve from schoolwork and a computer screen.

Game playing can also teach them to compete and collaborate, but, most of all, playing games is just plain old fun. We compiled this list of best board games because the family game night is a great activity for all age groups...

20 Favorite Boots for Teens and College Students (2024)

Winter boots are a must-have for any college student who attends school in cold and snowy climates. We asked our Grown and Flown Parents community to tell us which brands their teens and college students love to wear.

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Favorite boots for teens and college students



 1. L.L. Bean Boots  (L.L. Bean)

LL Bean’s classic pair are p...

19 Favorite Boots for Teens and College Students

Winter boots are a must-have for any college student who attends school in cold and snowy climates. We asked our Grown and Flown Parents community to tell us which brands their teens and college students love to wear.

Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive a small compensation from purchases made through some of the links in this post. Thanks! 

Favorite boots for teens and college students



 1. L.L. Bean Boots  (L.L. Bean)

LL Bean’s classic pair are p...

Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct 8-9)

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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days start at 12:01 AM (PDT) on October 8th and run for 48 hours thorugh October 9th. If you’re an early bird and already shopping for holiday gifts, you may find EXACTLY what you want here at pretty great prices.

Only Prime members will have access to exclusive Prime Big Deal Days savings so if you’re not...

Best Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (Oct 8-9)

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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days start at 12:01 AM (PDT) on October 8th and run for 48 hours thorugh October 9th. If you’re an early bird and already shopping for holiday gifts, you may find EXACTLY what you want here at pretty great prices.

Only Prime members will have access to exclusive Prime Big Deal Days savings so if you’re not...

100+ Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens and College Students (2024)

When your teen lumbers into the family room on Christmas morning, takes their stocking down from the mantle, and looks inside, you might glimpse their little kid self. Here are our favorite stocking stuffers for teens, college students, and young adults.

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Stocking stuffers for teens and college students1. Anker Nano Power Bank (Amazon)

With a built-in lightnin...

EARLY Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, October 2024

We love Amazon Prime Deal Days, October 8-9, especially since the timing is right to get some holiday shopping done. Here are some of the EARLY Amazon Big Deal Days deals we’ve found that we think you’ll want to take a look at.

We’ll have more deals to report as we see them today and throughout the Amazon Prime Deal Days.

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Sweet 16 Gifts for Her: 36 Presents Your Daughter Will Love

When it comes to a Sweet 16 birthday gift, picking the perfect one is no small task. We’re here to help commemorate her milestone birthday with our favorite gift ideas for young teens — everything from classics like jewelry to trendy “must-haves” — all of which she will love. These are gifts that would work for your daughter, niece, granddaughter or other special person in your life. 

Don’t be surprised if you read through and think, “one for her and one for me!”

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