Is It Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?

SURE IS.

Sep 01, 2022

Is it Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?   I don't know about you, but it's still hot where I live, and I am over it. I'm ready for big chunky sweaters and boots and, yes, seasonal coffee drinks. So is Katie Bingham-Smith: "I'm sick of boob sweat, crotch sweat, frizzy hair, and the fan and AC drying out my eyeballs. I'm sick of feeling like I have to soak up every moment of summer by enjoying the outdoors. I'm done." But I know that not everybody feels the same, because I see a lot of people yelling "NOT YET" about Halloween online. Where do you fall in the debate? No wrong answers here,  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

IT'S JUST TOO MUCH Is Your Kid's Backpack Actually Hurting Their Spine? It's A Good Bet, Says A Spine & Neck Surgeon   Yes, a too-heavy backpack can actually be a serious health hazard. Read More   FALL DEDICATION Inflation Has Come For Our Pumpkin Spice Lattes   Bad news about those PSLs: The fall lineup starts with a 4% increase in prices; a grande will now range between $5.45 and $5.95. Read More   IT'S ALL ABOUT GROWTH How To Break Generational Patterns & Why It's So Important For Your Kids   Even the most loving of parents make plenty of mistakes along the way — and it can be very easy to perpetuate generational cycles or patterns (sometimes called generational "curses") without even realizing you're doing it. Read More

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BUCKLE UP Here's To The Coach's Wife, The Unsung And Very Tired Hero Of Fall   We're in the back-to-school homestretch, and you know what that means: sports are back. Spare a thought for the coach's wife, quietly the MVP this season. "Coaches arrive early and leave late from practices and games so in-person commitment increases instantly. And with multiple kids enrolled in seasonal activities, taking half of the family chauffeur service out of commission can be problematic," Samm D. writes — and that's without getting into all the gear piling up in her garage.   read more

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