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Straight Arrow News: What I Said To My Son About Race and Privilege in America

You can check out my latest piece for Straight Arrow News above or here. (My next two segments are on vaccine mandates and Roe v. Wade. Really looking forward to the comment sections under these; should be fun!)

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In (Mild) Defense Of Holiday Cards

When I had my first child, I was full of the blissfully ignorant energy of a person who doesn’t realize that sure, she’s not sleeping *now*, but that she also will not be sleeping…

Ever.

Again.

Even when I do not have my children, I awaken at the precise moment that I need to in order to get them to school reasonably on time with a minimal – not, mind you, absent – amount of screaming. It’s fun.

In the beginning, I was that parent who scheduled holiday family photo shoots. I was that parent who...

How To Make Your Own In ‘N’ Out Burger (Except It’s BETTER)

Oh my god, you guys, I have unlocked the code for how to make an In ‘N’ Out burger at home. This is excellent news, because the closest In ‘N’ Out to me is at least fifteen minutes away, and when I want In ‘N’ Out I want it NOW, and without having to interact with other humans in the process, thank u. Also, you can see I didn’t take very good pics of this particular recipe, because I was busy eating it. Will update later.

OK, let’s break it down. Please go for the highest-quality ingredients yo...

Holiday Gift Guide (For Everyone!) 2021

Courant charger | Dosist Passion pen | State glasses | Herbivore Botanicals balm

Presenting: Gift ideas for literally everyone on your list, from the very small to the very picky (and everyone in between). And bonus: Nearly everything you see below is from a small, woman- or family-owned business.

Courant Valet/Phone Charger. I am so in love with the look and functionality of these chargers for bedside tables and entryways – I’m giving my parents a matching pair for Christmas (and I told them ...

Listen: Birth Story Podcast

In this episode of Birth Story Podcast, host Heidi Snyderburn and I talk the entertainment industry, the occasional bliss of divorce, and how mental health intersects with parenting. It’s a fun one.

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Just A Few Beauty-Centric Holiday Gift Ideas

Six fun ideas for your holiday gift-giving (or receiving).

Products featured:

Anisa Beauty Treatment Trio (use JORDAN15 for 15% off at checkout)Riddle Perfume Oil (Original Scent)Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning DropsCharlotte Tilbury Contour Wand + Anisa Beauty Contouring BrushGiorgio Armani Lip Magnet in 400Momotaro Apotheca Vaginal Salve (really)

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Breaking News: Children Are Annoying Sometimes

Everyone in this family has an unfortunate Sugarfish habit.

When I was about thirteen, I announced to my family that I was a vegetarian. I’m pretty sure I gave them a song and dance about loving animals, cows are our friends, etc etc, but really: I was mostly just trying to be irritating, because thirteen.

A few weeks ago, my ten-year-old announced that he is a vegetarian, and shan’t be consuming meat anymore. “No meat at all?” I inquired.

“None,” he said.

“Why?” I asked.

“Because I love animal...

10 Best Amazon Purchases Under $50

Over on SundayRiley, the 10 best Amazon buys for less than fifty bucks (including, ahem, this).

P.S. I want these candles.

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Slow That Roll

Time to go!

My financial advisor gave me a bit of a talking-to the other day. I totally deserved it.

See, I close on the new place in five days. She is perfectly aware that I am spending the bulk of my money on the down payment, but also knows me well enough by now to know that my Amazon cart is, at this very moment, stocked with copper drawer pulls and such for an apartment that I do not yet technically own. She knows this because we first started working together right after I moved to Woodla...

Cagey

I have big news. (Well, in my world. There’s probably bigger news in your own, and also on your news app.) I’ve been cagey about it over on IG, though – and not because I’m trying to annoy you – I’m aware that hinting at something without just saying what that something is is, indeed, annoying – but because I’ve been on this particular merry-go-round before, and I know that it doesn’t always work out, and I don’t want to write about how it didn’t work out but “tomorrow is another day!” Or whate...