Four New(ish) Shows For Nerds
I’m a Star Trek nerd in the middle of a dry spell. Star Trek: Discovery wrapped up in early January, season 2 of the very amusing Lower Decks doesn’t arrive …
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I Am Olivia Benson
A Fallen Away Fan’s Take on the Return of an SVU Star Confession: I stopped watching Law & Order: SVU when Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni) left. While I love Mariska …
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I Hope the SATs Go Away Forever
I have a son going to college in September, and thanks to his Early Action application, we are done with college stress until my daughter applies in four years. He …
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Am I A Hoarder?
I look around my office and see bookshelves so stuffed that one of them is now on a diagonal, unable to stay even under the weight of the double layer …
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Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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The Five Most Ludicrous Things I Can’t Get Rid of
All of you with clean, uncluttered homes, I salute and envy you. How do you do it? In my time on this earth, I’ve accumulated so much STUFF that I …
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Trying to Teach Your Family to Clean When You’re a Slob
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Taffeta’s 21-day declutter challenge. If you’d like to join, it’s completely free. Join our group here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/755471778477574 Before I moved in with my husband, …
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My Teenager Changed One of My Bad Memories into a Good One
I have a 13-year-old daughter. I think most parents of teenagers know what that means: I love her to pieces, but she has a knack for driving me bonkers. We …
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What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?
Like my daughter is now, I was a picky eater as a kid. Some of my friends would laugh at the word “was” in regards to my eating. I’ve come …
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Why I Can’t Get Rid of Facebook Even Though I Know I Should
Listen: I know I should get rid of Facebook. Without digging too deep, here are some of the most obvious reasons: They’re selling my info right and left to anyone …
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Silence Is the New No
I’ve had it. I’ve had it being ghosted. I’m not talking about dating or friendships, I’m talking about job interviews. And it happens whether it’s a freelance job or a …
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We Can’t Find Time to Have Sex Anymore
Are any other parents having trouble figuring out how to have sex when their kids are home all the time? We’d already been through all the stages, or so we …
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Watching Parenthood with My 13-Year-Old
“Hey Mommy,” my 13-year-old says. “Want to watch another episode of Parenthood with me?” Of course I do! I stop what I’m doing and settle in next to her on …
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A Surprising Christmas Gift for Your Teen
Last year, my son suddenly got interested in cooking. When his birthday rolled around, we wanted to get him a present that would support his newfound interest. A chef’s knife? …
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Perfect Holiday Gifts for Fans of The Office
You’d think that a party planning guide is the last thing we need right now, but you’d be wrong. Officially (and intentionally redundantly) titled The Office: The Official Party Planning …
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