The focus on reading in the ‘90s was huge for our generation. From Accelerated Reader programs to personal pan pizzas from the Book It! Pizza Hut club, any kid with a book in their hand was basically the best kid ever. Which means we got away with reading a lot of nonsense. I wasn’t allowed...
Freemixer/Getty Images It’s the fourth quarter of my son’s first basketball game, and we are down by eight points. Tensions are high amongst the parents wedged together on tiny bleachers. The opposing team makes another basket, and a mom screams, “Hey, ref! I guess we’re just not calling back court now?!” Did I mention these...
Cicy/E+/Getty Images Did you start doing your nails at home during the pandemic? Many salon-goers tried it after a few months in quarantine, and for some, the habit stuck even once salons reopened. According to market data, the home nail care industry grew by $2.25 billion from 2020 to 2024. But as more and more...
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images I struggle with sleep. I rarely get more than five to six hours a night — even when I’m exhausted. So, like many people, I’ve turned to melatonin on occasion to try to help me get a little more shuteye. But every single time I’ve used melatonin supplements, I’ve spent the next...