Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mary Beth Sammons about moments moms don't want to miss. At the risk of sounding like my mom, I’ve come to realize our kids do grow up so fast. Even though some of the moments (like the teen years) can seem Read more

Blame it on the dozens of downloaded photo apps and high-quality cameras in smartphones for our obsessive photographing and documentation of everyday life. Since there are tons of ways to print Instagram photos, I wanted to see how the square lo-res images translate to wall-worthy prints. Using CanvasPop, I turned an Instagram print from a memorable weekend into gallery-style canvas art as seen Read more

Outfitting a dorm room is no easy task. You want it to feel sophisticated, but fun. Cool, but cozy. The best gifts for the college student in your life are multifunctional pieces that pack a lot of personality without taking up too much space. These affordable gifts, ranging from stylish desk accessories to adaptable decor, will satisfy your scholar without breaking the bank. Source Read more

Welcome to our new series A Day in the Life, where we examine at what it's like to be a professional in the food industry. In honor of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, we look at a day in the life of Kate Krader. As the magazine's restaurant editor, Kate is a girl about town and friend to many chefs. Here's what she did yesterday, Thursday, June 15. Disclaimer: This is not a normal day in my Read more

Marbleized decor is totally on trend. — Elle Decor Dare to decorate with purple. —ShelterPop Pick out the perfect patio flooring. — DIY Life 20 fresh dorm-room buys. — Real Simple Try making your own detergents. — Shelterrific Learn more about the forces behind gentrification. — Charles and Hudson Make a jar shelf. — Fresh Home Ideas   Read more

It's already August, and that means it's nearly time to go back to school. I can't help but get a little nostalgic, and slightly jealous, about all the incoming freshmen who will land on campus for the first time and embark on some of the best times of their lives. I'm sure you'll remember being inundated with a ton of information, thrown at you from left and right from family, friends, and Read more

Candy was my study buddy, and I ate pasta for dinner every night, so it's unsurprising that my first semester of college I ended up putting on way more than the dreaded freshman 15. Gaining weight once you hit dorm life doesn't have to be a given; you can avoid packing on the pounds and having to buy a new, larger wardrobe with these calorie-cutting tips. Choose a limited meal plan: Signing up Read more