Best Elementary School Backpacks That Actually Last the Whole School Year (and Beyond)
The best elementary school backpacks are not the ones that look the most impressive in the store aisle in August — they are the ones that still look reasonable in May, have zippers that still work in February and did not cause a posture problem by October. The...
The Beach House Essentials Every Family Vacation Rental Needs
The Beach House Essentials Every Family Vacation Rental Needs Beach house essentials are one of those things you do not think about until you are standing in a rental kitchen at 8am trying to figure out how to carry six towels, four water bottles, two chairs and a...
Alix Earle’s Reale Actives Skincare Routine: Every Product, Every Step and the Glow Secret She Keeps Talking About
Alix Earle's Reale Actives skincare routine is one of the most requested topics in the beauty space right now and it makes complete sense. The girl has skin that looks genuinely, effortlessly good — dewy, clear, even-toned and lit from within in a way that reads as...
Salami Caprese Salad: The Appetizer Platter Everyone Goes Back to First
This salami caprese salad is the appetizer that disappears faster than anything else on the table, every single time. It takes classic caprese and layers in thin-sliced salami for a salty, savory punch that makes the whole thing feel more substantial and honestly more...
Road Trip Essentials for Kids: Everything You Need for a Smooth, Sane Drive
Road trip essentials for kids are the difference between a drive you'll laugh about someday and a drive you're still recovering from three weeks later. I say this as a mom who has logged serious highway miles with kids at every age, from the infant-in-a-carseat era...
How to Set a Beautiful 4th of July Tablescape (The Blue and White Way to Do It Right)
A 4th of July tablescape done in blue and white is one of those classic combinations that photographs beautifully, feels genuinely elevated and comes together faster than any other holiday table I have set. Red, white and blue in equal measure tends to read as...
Old Money Dorm Room Aesthetic: How to Make a College Room Look Quietly Expensive
Old Money Dorm Room Aesthetic: How to Make a College Room Look Quietly Expensive The old money dorm room aesthetic is one of the most sophisticated directions a college student can take her space, and it is a lot more achievable than it looks. Where some dorm...
July 4th Desserts That Will Steal the Show at Your Party
July 4th desserts are the grand finale of every Independence Day celebration, and I think we can all agree that the bar has been officially raised. Gone are the days of a plain sheet cake with a few blueberries on top. Today's Fourth of July dessert table is a full...
Clean Girl Dorm Room Aesthetic: Minimal, Polished and Effortlessly Put-Together
Clean Girl Dorm Room Aesthetic: Minimal, Polished and Effortlessly Put-Together The clean girl dorm room aesthetic is exactly what it sounds like: minimal, fresh and quietly beautiful without looking like it took any effort at all. It is the dorm room equivalent of...
Americana Dirty Soda Bar for Fourth of July Setup
An Americana dirty soda bar for Fourth of July is the entertaining idea that takes your 4th party, Memorial Day cookout or any summer gathering and turns it into something that looks and feels genuinely special. Red, white and blue everything. Stars and stripes. Mason...