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18 family vacations to take with your children before they turn 18.

How to speak to children about their artwork.

36 great gifts for her under $50.

What self-care really means.

I couldn't stop laughing at these sleep-training fails.

This road trip across the 48 contiguous states looks epic!

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Kelle Hampton does it again. This Halloween centerpiece is amazing!

This hidden penthouse in TriBeCa looks amazing!

Target is gearing up to release adaptive apparel for kiddos with disabilities.

20 things you say that make you Minnesotan. Brian and Emily still make fun of me every time I saw #2.

I spent much of my childhood in the early nineties watching Supermarket Sweep. It's coming back!

Family Halloween goals.

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A list of fun small holidays to celebrate this month. We can't wait for national cat day and vanilla cupcake day!

9 simple ways to update your apartment. I can't wait to update our living room soon!

I am excited to try this curried chicken sandwich recipe.

This bathroom renovation is beautiful!

Kate McKinnon nailed this presentation.

That time #Ramona made everyone smile when they needed it most.

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These ballpoint pen portraits are amazing. See more of Mark Powell's work on his website here.

I love the idea of gifting experiences rather than toys. This list includes a lot of great ideas!

These sound amazing. After months of craving cinnamon rolls during my pregnancy I am still drawn to cinnamon desserts. 

I swear, Kelle Hampton finds magic wherever she goes.

I wish I had the extra space and skill set to take on this DIY project. We are in desperate need of a living room update!

I tried these energy bites this week to increase my milk supply. They are yummy and so easy to make!

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This photo brought me to tears. I would have not survived my first few days postpartum without my amazing labor and recovery nurses.

These museum doppelgängers are too funny!

An interesting look into the evolution of women in stock photos.

Sweet Martha's Cookies are one of my favorite treats at the Minnesota State Fair.

4 symptoms you should never ignore with your kids.

These puddle paintings are stunning.

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Who doesn't love Jim Halpert?

10 bizarre food museums to visit- I would love to see the largest collection of pizza memorabilia!

I would love to return to Zambia, one of the most beautiful countries I have visited. Vogue agrees.

Chuck E. Cheese is getting rid of their (terrifying) animatronic band.

These lace sculptures are beautiful.

The most instagrammed restaurants in New York City.

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Derrick Lin creates the most beautiful tiny moments, featured on his Instagram account.

Research shows grandmothers' cognitive abilities benefit from babysitting.

Lena Waithe earned an Emmy nomination for one of my favorite episodes of Master of None, Thanksgiving.

Another reason to put your iPhone down.

50 things you never knew about the making of Grey's Anatomy.

Costa Rica aims to ban all single-use plastics by 2021.

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I love this whimsical street art that is popping up around New York City.

The world's first waterpark for children with disabilities opened in Texas.

The Missing Tile Syndrome and how to focus on what you do have.

Nancy Meyers' film kitchens, ranked.

15 of the cutest baby animals. The turtle kills me.

Ha! A children's guide to being an asshole. Greta and I have already had a serious talk about the items on this list.

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"Be Straw Free" made me rethink my plastic straw usage.

Here's how to help a new mother (especially when she doesn't ask).

9 great movies under 90 minutes long on Netflix.

Sneakers or tennis shoes? Say these nine words to reveal where you grew up.

Inside Levain Bakery's huge new Upper West Side location.

How to raise a reader.

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Gal Meets Glam's 5-day guide to Tulum makes me want to go back there as soon as possible!

Wow! Bette Midler's Manhattan penthouse is stunning.

These lemon shortbread cookies sound delicious.

What one traveler learned about packing after living out of a suitcase for six months.

This $8 rosé was rated one of the best in the world.

Millennial parents need to chill.

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I am looking forward to trying Rebel Donut Bar this summer when I am in Minnesota. Who can resist a donut flight?

The feminist legacy of The Babysitter's Club.

8 things kids need to do by themselves before they're 13.

I can't wait for the DeKalb Market Food Hall to open soon- it is right next to my subway stop for work!

These before and after photos reveal how New York City has changed over the last 100 years.

I can't stop watching this dance.

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I need to get to Rockefeller Center as soon as possible to see Jeff Koons' inflatable ballerina, on display now through June 2nd.

I love the idea of taking the same photo every year. Our first anniversary is coming up on June 10th!

The best farm to table restaurants in every state.

21 things people under the age of 16 won't believe we used to do on the internet.

Rosa Park's Detroit home gets a second life in Berlin.

A beautiful video capturing a rare full cloud inversion inside the Grand Canyon.

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The Unicorn Frappuccino: "We as a society need to choose a narrative: are we living in a Lisa Frank catalog or a Walking Dead/House of Cards crossover?" This article in Elle made me laugh. 

Lego announced a huge change to the future of their toys. 

Sweden opened its first mall for repaired and recycled goods.

It's time to normalize infertility. 

Three cleaning tips for toys to prevent mold. 

Troop 6000, the first Girl Scout Troop solely for homeless girls in New York City.

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I love these animal doodles.

I hope baby and I can take advantage of some of these activities in Bryant Park this summer. Knitting anyone?

Beautiful bacteria (yes, it's a thing).

Happy (belated) Rex Manning Day. Anyone else watch this movie on repeat in the mid-nineties?

Simple ways to save money with a growing family.

I love this choreography to Give Me Love (starts about a minute into the video).

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The 100 Gates project is expanding from Manhattan to the Bronx and Staten Island.

I can't stop eating pints of this ice cream.

New York City's Fearless Girl will remain standing until February 2018.

I can't wait to try all the new foods at the Smorgasburg this year. John's Juice looks beautiful and the pasta donut is very intriguing.

According to this list we are all ready to bring our baby girl home!

The creators of Serial are back with another binge-worthy podcast.

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These eight experiential vacations for foodies look amazing.

This California dessert is currently filled with flowers due to the high amounts of rain.

Meet Sesame Street's new muppet with autism.

My second graders would go crazy for this Lego tape.

The retail apocalypse has arrived. I can't imagine my teenage years without the mall!

A new breastfeeding emoji will be released on June 30th. #normalizebreastfeeding

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We've all been there. A guide to New York City street crying.

America's best donuts.

San Francisco is at the top of my travel bucket list. I loved all of Blair's posts from her most recent visit there!

What it is like to hike up to Peru's amazing rainbow mountains.

Starbucks announced its first spring cups.

These tiny German homes are actually inside a medieval wall.

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Long-lost photos show what hasn't changed about motherhood in 50 years.

This hotel makes me want to visit Morocco immediately.

Chance the rapper is donating one million dollars to Chicago public schools.

Why a walk in the woods really does help your body and soul.

A girl stands firm on Wall Street.

These Fruit Loop cookies sound delicious.

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This split-view shot of the milky way is so beautiful. Read more about how the photographer captured the image here. 

Emily and I met Henry Chalfant last weekend while viewing his subway photos at the Eric Firestone loft space. His work from 1980 was amazing! 

I am loving the mama wear from this shop. Plus, 5% of all sales goes to little arrows in need locally and around the world.

I can't wait for Ryan Monbleau's new album. Here is a little sneak peak. 

Ten of the best photography galleries in New York City. 

Charming portraits of Hong Kong's shop cats. 

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The link between clutter and depression.

Pictures from women's marches on every continent.

Teachers are stressed, and that should stress us all.

18 Ikea hacks for lighting.

These kids stickers from Minted are too cute- I am only halfway through my pregnancy and already so excited to order things like these!

An open letter to Betsy DeVos from America's public school teachers.