The 14 Best Drugstore Shampoos & Conditioners for 2025 – Get Big, Beautiful Results For $10 or Less

They’re back, baby! (They being drugstores.) As someone who spent her tween and teen years wandering the shampoo and makeup aisles and pouring over the ads in Seventeen magazine, I’m

Will ‘Young Teen Lit’ Catch On?

L.A. Wildfire Relief Fundraiser 1/20-1/26

Bid on amazing prizes and support the wildfire relief efforts. See the details here at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors.

New Year’s Resolution: Keep Making Reading Fun!

Over at From the Mixed-Up Files Of Middle Grade Authors I wrote about the reduction in kids reading for pleasure, and listed some suggestions from pediatricians on how to keep

Blake Lively

The details brought to light in the December 21, 2024 in the New York Times by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire and Julie Tate are truly shocking and upsetting. ‘We Can

23 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2024

These sell out fast! See the full list here at RetailMeNot.

Where to Find Taylor Swift’s Favorite Nars Lipstick

This was tricky! If anyone has a great dupe suggestions for Nars Morocco, I am all ears. My list is here at RetailMeNot.

5 Ways to Support Reading During Banned Books Week

During Banned Books Week, you can help support reading and readers in a variety of ways. Here are doable suggestions and additional links to learn more.

Starbucks Halloween Cups for 2024 Are Here

https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/starbucks-halloween-cups.htmlSure, it’s the middle of September, but it’s not too soon to get your ‘ween on. Here’s the latest from Starbucks.

Assassins Anonymous

Assassins Anonymous By Rob Hart — a little (ahem, a lot) over the top in the last third, but fun anyway!