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Our Favorite Pieces from Banana Republic Factory’s HUGE Sale
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Our Favorite Pieces from Banana Republic Factory’s HUGE Sale
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Who doesn’t love a little wardrobe revamp (especially when there’s a sale going on)?

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Do You Watch TV with Subtitles On?
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Do You Watch TV with Subtitles On?
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Fall Front Door Decor
Design
Fall Front Door Decor
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Refugees
What is a Refugee?
Refugees

Today feels like a good time for a refresher on refugees, because right now, 73.5 million people are displaced within their own countries.

Refugees

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Our Favorite Pieces from Banana Republic Factory’s HUGE Sale
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Your Favorite Items from August
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Bare Feet, Full Cup
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Should We Let Our Kids Fail More?
Should We Let Our Kids Fail More?

How do we balance protecting our kids with letting them grow?

Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids
Why I Love the Idea of a Landline for Kids

The other day I came across a story I can’t stop thinking about.

Back to School Essentials
Back to School Essentials

This week’s Feature Friday is all about back to school, and everything you need to make this the best (and easiest) year yet.

School is Officially Back in Session
School is Officially Back in Session

Back to school, back to rhythm. Random thoughts as the kids return to school this year.

Would You Raise Your Kids in the Same House You Grew Up In?
Would You Raise Your Kids in the Same House You Grew Up In?

Sometimes I walk through our house and catch glimpses of the past and present layered right on top of each other, a memory and a moment sharing the same hallway.

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Sweet Newborn Gift Ideas for Baby Boys

There’s something so magical about those first few weeks with a newborn.

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Fall Front Door Decor
Fall Front Door Decor

This week’s Feature Friday includes all the must-have essentials to make your front porch perfect for autumn.

5 Ways to Romanticize Fall
5 Ways to Romanticize Fall

Simple rituals to make the season feel cozy, cinematic, and a little more magical.

The Kitchen Appliances That Made Holiday House Feel Like Home
The Kitchen Appliances That Made Holiday House Feel Like Home

Finally giving you a tour of our farmhouse kitchen!

Our Favorite Coffee Table Books
Our Favorite Coffee Table Books

Because a good book is as much about how it makes you feel as how it looks on your table.

Three Things on Our Nightstands
Three Things on Our Nightstands

Because what we keep by the bed says more about us than we think.

So Basically, It's Fall
So Basically, It's Fall

This week’s Feature Friday is all about the fall cozies, even if it is still 100 degrees outside.

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Marriage Equality Under Fire: What’s Really Going On
Marriage Equality Under Fire: What’s Really Going On

As conservative lawmakers and activists take aim at marriage equality, here’s what’s at stake, what protections remain, and where the fight is headed next.

What It’s Like to Be Married and Still Flirt
What It’s Like to Be Married and Still Flirt

The other morning, PJ was brushing his teeth shirtless and in these completely worn-out pajama pants…

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Scenes from the River (And the Man Who Always Carries the Towels)

A slow summer Saturday, saved by snacks and river water.

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Things Gay Couples Do That Straight People Should Steal

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Our Favorite Pieces from Banana Republic Factory’s HUGE Sale
Our Favorite Pieces from Banana Republic Factory’s HUGE Sale

Who doesn’t love a little wardrobe revamp (especially when there’s a sale going on)?

J.Crew's Summer Event: Our Picks
J.Crew's Summer Event: Our Picks

Classic, timeless style with huge savings? Yes please.

THE Shorts of Summer
THE Shorts of Summer

PJ has been living in these shorts all summer.

Our Favorite Fragrances for Summer
Our Favorite Fragrances for Summer

From everyday clean to date night spicy — here are our favorite colognes worth the double-take.

The Cutest Old Navy Polos On Sale!!
The Cutest Old Navy Polos On Sale!!

These Old Navy polos are the summer closet upgrade you didn’t know you needed — and they’re all on sale!

Baggy Pants Are Having A Moment Right Now
Baggy Pants Are Having A Moment Right Now

Are we into this trend or is it so 2000’s?

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How we went from a family of two to a family of five overnight

refugees

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What is a Refugee?
What is a Refugee?

Today feels like a good time for a refresher on refugees, because right now, 73.5 million people are displaced within their own countries.

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In Times of War, Choose Compassion
In Times of War, Choose Compassion

What’s happening is a humanitarian crisis, not a political one.

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Why We’re Thinking About Refugees Right Now
Why We’re Thinking About Refugees Right Now

11 million people are at risk of losing access to basic humanitarian aid this year due to massive funding cuts.

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