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Clean Mama shares how to tackle spring cleaning

Becky Rapinchuk began sharing her cleaning routine on the internet in 2009, before Instagram and influencers were a thing, during the “wild wild west of blogging,” as Becky describes it. Before Becky had kids, she could take all day to ...
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See the beautiful embroidery from ‘Read to Your Baby Every Day’

Artist Chloe Giordano and editor Rachel Williams created an artistic children's book that must be seen It’s hard to deny the importance of reading to your children from a young age. A 2018 article in the New York Times said ...
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Add a pop of art with these standout wallpapers

Just like with fashion, in home décor, sometimes what’s old is new again. And that’s certainly true with wallpaper. Available in a range of sizes, designs and colors, there are hundreds of wallpapers available on the market—and there’s certainly one ...
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Model Liris Crosse is ready for plus-size fashion to be the norm

Liris Crosse has been blazing trails in the modeling industry ever since she set foot on the runway. Dubbed “Naomi Campbell of Plus,” Liris is the first plus-size model to win the model portion of Project Runway. But the Lifetime ...
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Why can’t I find long-sleeved professional dresses?

The lack of work-appropriate winter wear for women is a real issue Long-sleeved dresses are the holy grail of dresses. And I’m not talking about the long-sleeved mini-dresses you wear to look cute when going out in winter but actually ...
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Embrace Living Coral, the Pantone Color of the Year, with pretty products

The Pantone Color Institute determines the Color of the Year by analyzing what colors are starting to trend in fashion, film, technology, etc. And one color they see on the horizon for 2019 is coral. That’s why Pantone 16-1546 Living ...
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The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash, shares a winter tiki drink recipe

My Favorite Recipe is a recurring feature on Grok Nation that highlights a celebrity or chef's all-time favorite. You may not guess that a person with the title “The Cocktail Guru” started as a bartender to supplement a fledgling acting ...
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I send handwritten thank you cards—and you should, too

I grew up in a middle income home in middle America. We were certainly not what you would call “fancy.” I’m pretty sure what we used as a “butter knife” for most of my life was actually a fish knife. ...
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Holiday gift ideas for every fandom

There are just a few days left for holiday shopping. And if you’ve put off buying for the nerds and geeks on your list, have we got a guide for you! We’ve pulled a gift idea for fans of all ...
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Give a gift that gives back

It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in shopping for the holidays and not truly think through what you’re giving to friends and family. While trying to check everyone off your holiday gift list, you could end up overspending or ...
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