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11 beauty products you should have for traveling (and the perfect bag to pack it in!)

From sunscreen to dry shampoo, eye masks to lip balm (and even the best bag to pack it in), I've got you covered.

An open letter to my best friend—my minivan

When I first met you, I wanted nothing to do with you.

While the world sleeps

"I can’t explain the perfect smell that is you—a mixture of chaos and perfection that I want to bottle up because I know it will be gone too soon."

5 productivity hacks to make you feel more energized and organized

Here are five productivity tips to help you move forward in your career—or at the very least, streamline your days so you’ll feel more energized and organized.

My daughter is 10—the average age children receive a smartphone

The Wait Until 8th founder shares her reasons for starting the pledge to delay smartphones until at least 13.

11 beauty products that make you look well-rested (even when you’re not)

Tired mamas need these beauty products in their bathroom STAT.

I quit my toxic dream job for my daughter

“I realized that no ‘dream’ job is worth the nightmare I endured in missing my daughter grow up.”

Woman shares ‘simple and natural’ hack for making dirty baking sheets look like brand new again

This simple recipe can make your baking sheets look brand new without harsh chemicals or excessive scrubbing.

12 things to buy on sale this weekend from Madewell, Ruggable, Maisonette and more

We've highlighted some of the can't miss deals below to get you started!

4 iPhone photography tips from a photographer mom

Taking better photos of your kids just got easier with these iPhone hacks.

To the moms at pick-up: Thank you for being the connection I needed

"Now that I have had the chance to stand with mothers, it reinforces how much I was longing for this moment."

Self-care looks different for everyone and that’s OK

I had to understand that this journey of motherhood is a blessing but also a way to grow in areas that I never knew that I needed.

It’s amazing to see your kid be surrounded by inclusivity

To understand the definition of inclusion, we need to better understand what it looks like and feels like to be included.

Can I still be sad if my baby is the healthiest in the NICU?

I cried everyday struggling with how to be her mother when we were together and struggling when we were apart.

Confession: I don’t miss the toddler years

“As a mother you’re always needed. That doesn’t go away. But the constant stress and anxiety of sheltering your child from imminent harm? That does reduce I’m thrilled to say.”

What are Buy Nothing groups? These online communities can help you get secondhand goods for free

“I’ve seen people borrow baby gear for visitors and yard equipment … I’ve even borrowed books when the library waitlist was too long!”

Dear dads-to-be: 3 things your pregnant partner actually needs right now 

"Although your life has not yet changed very much (yet), I can almost guarantee that your partner feels entirely different."

This app lets you rent e-books and audio books for free–all while helping your local library

Libby is used by libraries, schools, and companies across the country.