Every year, when teacher appreciation day, the end of the school year or the Christmas holidays roll around, I get a lot of messages asking about teacher gift ideas. And if you’ve been here any time, you know, I think there are two correct answers. The first is – good news! – free! Write a […]
When You, Me & Tuscany—starring the stunning Halle Bailey and the absolutely stunning duke, Regé-Jean Page—was first announced, I realized that it had been a long time since I’d seen a romantic comedy in theaters, let alone one led by two black actors. Needless to say, I felt dizzy. I didn’t realize how much I […]
Looking for a copy of children’s reading notes? Enter your email below and it will go straight to your inbox! This is the EIGHTH year of Summer Reading Notes for Kids and I am so excited to share them with you! This year it was designed by Audrey Fuller Art and she nailed it – […]
There’s something deeply satisfying about the grumpy sunshine trope. Maybe it’s the slow unraveling of a cautious, brooding character in the presence of someone warm, optimistic, and impossible to ignore. Maybe it’s the banter, the tension, or the fact that opposites really do attract. Whatever the setting—small town, workplace, fake date, or vacation—these tropes almost […]
Summer is JUST coming (we only have a few weeks left of school!) and I’m in full summer prep mode. Here are some staples that I use non-stop during the summer months: 12 Summer Essentials I Love Tinted Face SunscreenI mean, I use it all year round, but I REALLY love it in the summer […]
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In adulthood, May feels like a filler month—not quite spring, not quite summer. But once upon a time, we spent the entire year counting down until May. It was when school was finally out, and our days became packed with seasonal activities. You had the freedom to slow down and enjoy the fact that the […]
Four years ago, I took Ella on our first in-person trip to New York City. We had the best time and now, four years later, it’s time for our next one-on-one trip (I have a full post about this one-on-one trip, if you’re curious!). Initially, Ella thought she wanted to do Disney World but as […]
Since moving to New York City, my local ice cream truck has become my marker for the start of spring. Now, as the sound of “The Entertainer” grows louder as I make my way from the subway to my apartment, I know it’s about time to swap out my winter coats for colorful spring jackets […]
