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Meet a Mom: Journalist and Author Fortesa Latifi

Fortesa Latifi is a Los Angeles-based journalist and soon to be mom-of-two. Her new book, Life, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online focuses on a hot topic: the child influencer industry. While family social accounts continue to be...

A Former Beauty Editor Shares: How I Handle Skincare, Makeup

Like Kari’s daughters’, Elle and Alexandra (LMN CEO Layla Lisiewski’s daughters, shown above) are also navigating skincare and makeup.   How does someone with all the skincare and makeup knowledge in the world introduce her own daughters to the...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Mom-Founded Brand Edition!

This Mother’s Day, we’re all about moms supporting moms. That’s why we’re sharing some gifts from mom-owned brands we’re giving (maybe to ourselves, shh!).   Lele Sadoughi Headband, $195 These chic headbands are perfect for busy mornings—the stylish equivalent of...

Weeknight Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos!

  If you’re dealing with a picky-eating situation in your home, tacos can be a lifesaver. They’re one of the most easily customizable meals, so every taste, dietary restriction or other variation can be made without creating a totally separate meal....

Love Spicy Margaritas? Try This One Next!

If you love spicy margaritas, you have to try this version made with mom-founded 21Seeds tequila. Kat Hantas created the brand because “it’s what I wanted to drink – something smooth, simple, and casual with a fresh, natural flavor that made drinking infused...

New Summer Recipe: Green Goddess Chicken Salad

When Bethenny Frankel can’t stop talking about something, we listen. In this case, it’s chicken salad—and we get why she’s obsessed with this simple but hearty staple. It’s a summer classic for a reason. You can serve it for lunch or dinner, and bring it to the beach,...

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