The five best chain coffee places ranked
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The shadow man
When I bought my first home as a single mom, I found an absolute steal. The home was in a fabulous neighborhood with the best schools, and houses were sold …
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Gen X then and now: Celebrating fall
Gen X then and now is a weekly series on Taffeta.com on Mondays. Read Gen X then and now: parental involvement in the schools. Remember how we used to celebrate …
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Has Chicago discovered the next big thing?
When you’re from a large city, and have lived there your whole life, it’s hard to give tips to tourists on fun and interesting places to go, as it’s all …
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The best fall finds on Amazon… because apparently there are shortages
This time of year I try to wait as long as I can, but the minute it’s fall I want to decorate everything, the weather be damned. I learned the …
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The dough also rises: the joy of baking bread
If you’re looking for tips on bread baking check this out. I thought that I had all of the right tools to take care of my mental health. I do …
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The Basics of Being Basic: Fall Edition
Fall is here! It’s time to get back to basics. You know who you are, and I’m talking to you. You’ve already put down your iced caramel mocha Frappuccinos and …
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How keeping a gratitude journal can change you from the inside out
Showing gratitude towards everything and everyone around you is, perhaps, the most positive step one can take in life. Thus, starting something as amazing as a gratitude journal can serve …
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Aldi: Cult or grocery store?
I have a weird obsession… I love grocery shopping. I can’t explain why, I’ve loved it since I was a kid. I used to volunteer to do our family’s grocery …
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Gen X then and now: parental involvement in the schools
Gen X then and now is a weekly series each Monday on Taffeta.com. Read more here. Then: Got notification in the mail where my bus stop would be. I busted …
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Choosing between the gig economy and a full-time job
BY: JOHNAÉ DE FELICIS Tom Bilyeu famously said, “In my parent’s generation, a person had one job in their lifetime. Someone like my sister and her peers would have 4 …
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The discomfort of reading “American Dirt”
When my book club chose the novel “American Dirt” as the next pick for our reading list this year, my initial thought was that I’d bow out of that reading …
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The magical powers only few possess… are you the one?
Every day, I am reminded of the amazing powers I have that no one else in my home shares. Wait, I’m lying. I had one member of the household who …
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Finding purpose in an empty nest
Feeling stuck, lost, or in a rut? You’re not alone. Millions of middle-aged women struggle with these feelings. Whether you are a mom with a newly empty nest, a working …
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Meet these inspirational women who have found the key to the next chapter
Many women have a similar experience in their life when they hit a certain point where they are at a crossroads or a time of change. Sometimes you get there …
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