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A College Student’s Advice on Perfect Gifts for Your High School Grad

April 7, 2021 - by Grace O’Mara

Getting the perfect gift for a graduating high schooler can be hard. My sister is currently a senior so looking for a present to congratulate her on all her work …

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Collection or Hoard? How to Know When You’ve Gone Too Far

April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 - by Deb Ingram

Do you like to shop, even when you don’t need anything? Are you afraid to get rid of things because you might need them later? Are you creating new storage …

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Family / Food

My Secret To Help Morning Haters Survive the Early Hours

April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 - by Gretchen Bossio

Mornings are not my finest time slot of the day. I stay up late both by preference and work obligation, and yet, my family seems to be very committed to …

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Tips for Letting Go of Sentimental Belongings

April 1, 2021April 6, 2021 - by Deb Ingram

For Jennie, it was her collection of Swarovski figurines. Collected over decades of travels and gifted by family and friends on birthdays and holidays, her collection numbered close to one …

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Family / Food

Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s

March 26, 2021April 2, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

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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Family / Home

Spring Cleaning When You Live with “Collectors”

March 23, 2021March 30, 2021 - by Lily Winters

One year ago, this March, we were all sent home. We worked from home, if we could. We got furloughed, or put on hiatus, or even laid off. Also, one …

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The Answer to the Awkward Family Video Chat

March 23, 2021March 30, 2021 - by Lily Winters

Well, folks, happy quarantiversary. It’s been a year since we were all grounded and sent to our rooms. Have we learned our lesson yet? Just like every petulant teen who …

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Trying to Teach Your Family to Clean When You’re a Slob

March 22, 2021March 29, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

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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Family / Teen Parenting

My Teenager Changed One of My Bad Memories into a Good One

March 12, 2021March 25, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

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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Family / Food / Nutrition / Teen Parenting

What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?

March 1, 2021March 19, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

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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Family / Relationship

Family Mealtimes, Still the Strongest Link

January 25, 2021March 9, 2021 - by Tania Teschke

With so many of us working and learning from home, the “nuclear family” has the renewed possibility to spend time together, including at mealtimes. Here are some thoughts on harnessing …

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Family / Relationship / Teen Parenting

Should You Track Your Teenager’s Location?

January 13, 2021March 9, 2021 - by Deb Ingram

The year was 2010, one year before Apple’s ‘Find My Friends’ feature was released. My son was in the tenth grade and had just started driving. So, of course, I …

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Entertainment / Family / Teen Parenting

Watching Parenthood with My 13-Year-Old

December 29, 2020March 9, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

“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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Family / Holiday

Five Hilarious Items on My Daughter’s Christmas List

December 16, 2020March 18, 2021 - by Laurie Ulster

When I was a kid, my Christmas list was a list of all the friends and family members I was shopping for, and what I thought I could afford to …

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Family / Holiday

How to Bring Holiday Cheer in a Tough Year: Especially for Kids

December 16, 2020March 11, 2021 - by Annie Burdick

The holiday season this year has become much less real world, and much more virtual. For those taking precautions as the pandemic enters its worst wave yet, many of the …

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Subscription Boxes for Shoppers Stuck at Home

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 - by Gretchen Bossio

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The Benefits of a CBD Skincare Routine

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The Joy of Returning to the Hair Salon

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Clean Out Your Closets and Change Your Brain

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