American Girl Has Announced Its Girl of 2025

— Mattel The greatest Christmas I’ve ever had was back when I was 8. After unwrapping all the gifts under the tree, I was left disappointed. No one had given me my No. 1 Christmas wish: a Samantha doll. But then, a holiday miracle! My uncle and his husband, fresh from another party, came to my house just as I was going to bed. I can still remember tearing the bell-themed paper to see the American Girl logo staring back at me from the box, and before I knew it Samantha was in my arms. After that, I was hooked....

Amazon's Selling A Ton Of These 50 Weird But Genius Things You Didn't Know You Needed

It’s always a good moment when you come across impressive products on Amazon that are designed to make your life a little easier — especially ones that you didn’t even know existed. The list you’ll find here is chock-full of genius, top-selling Amazon items that will improve your productivity, help things run more efficiently at home, and most importantly, bring you some joy. Check out the budget-friendly finds below — you’ll be glad you did. This Aesthetically Pleasing Food Storage Container That Can Hold 2 Cups W&P Glass Lunch Bowl Container with Lid Amazon See On Amazon You can use...

To Celebrate Survivor’s 47th Season, Families Are Making Their Own Tribal Flags In New Trend

Real ones know that Survivor is coming back for its 47th (!) season on Wednesday, September 18 on CBS (and streaming on Paramount+!). And my fam? We’re the realest real ones. Our calendars are cleared and the countdown is on. We’re ready to outwit, outplay, outlast — repeat. And we’re not alone. Families around the nation are looking for fun ways to celebrate the return of the OG reality competition. The good news is that we’ve come up with an incredible family-friendly idea that you, too, simply *must* try at home. Join us and many, many others in jumping on the...

Romantasy Author Kerri Maniscalco Talks Next Book 'Throne Of Secrets'

— Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock Two years ago it would have been a nonsense word, but now romantasy is its own best-selling genre. And while we’ve all heard of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, there are several other writers making their way to prominence, including Kerri Maniscalco. She has written 10 books spanning three different series, raking in spots on all the big bestseller lists and amassing a dedicated fanbase on BookTok. Her latest work, Throne of Secrets, releases on October 29. It’s the second installment in her Princes of Sin series, the first of which —...