1. Eight mindfulness apps if you're feeling burnt-out.  2. Tricks for having deeper conversations.  3. In defense of early dinners.  4. If women catcalled men... (made me laugh!) 5. Is air pollution taking years off your life?  6. The genre you probably aren’t reading, but ...read more

• By Emily
  4 hours ago

We all have that one friend... She’s as balanced as they come—which, to her, means she's heading to barre before the bar, knows all the latest fitness trends, and can always be counted on for a hike over happy hour. Your fittest friend is sure to love these gifts: ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 11, 2018

We have a running joke in the office that the best possible situation is to make plans with a friend, then have them cancel. You get all the credit for going out plus an unplanned night. Maybe it's because we're all chronic over-planners, but it feels like a present to have ...read more

• By Leslie
  Dec 10, 2018

She always finds bands before they get big, is maybe your only friend to actually know what CBD stands for, and was into adaptogens when you were still saying “adapto-what?” Impress her with your it-girl knowledge, with one of these impossibly chic, fashion-forward gifts: ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 10, 2018

Our entire office quizzed the men in our lives to find out what they really want this year. Consider this the ultimate gift guide for your brother, husband, dad, or best guy friend (though, to be honest, I'll be adding a lot of these to my wishlist too…): ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 7, 2018

1. A good reason to start meditating.  2. If sitcom characters lived in LA, could they afford rent?  3. Ten of the best audiobooks of all time.  4. A one-minute hack for making dry shampoo last. 5. The woman in charge of all movie ratings, from G to NC-17. (NYT)  6. A ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 5, 2018

This weekend was a bit more hectic than I anticipated, so on Sunday afternoon I took advantage of a three-hour gap between plans and did one of my favorite things: I took myself out to a movie. Going to the movies alone is one of my favorite things, ever, because it feels so ...read more

• By Leslie
  Dec 3, 2018

They’re the first to say “Why don’t we just do it at our house?” and they’re always the host with the most—now’s your chance to be the guest with the best. Plus, if you bring their host game to the next level (with a stovetop pizza oven or cocktail kit), you’ll inevitably be the ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 3, 2018

Show your work wife or neighbor how much they mean to you without breaking the bank. These gifts are all $50 and under, without compromising quality, so you can be that person who brings the best gift to your office or White Elephant party (though, really, I think anyone would be ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 30, 2018

I'm someone who's very susceptible to swelling—whether it's from crying, too much sodium, or too little sleep—so any time there's a product that claims to reduce inflammation, I'm game. The MDNA skin roller is the Ferrari of face rollers (with the price tag to match, but I swear ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Nov 29, 2018

1. Traveling the globe through candy (NYT). 2. How to meal-prep using only Trader Joe’s ingredients. 3. Winners of the wildlife photos of the year were released—and I can’t pick a favorite. 4. What to save and splurge on, for every room in your house. 5. Bucket list bars to ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 28, 2018

Happy Monday! I hope you're all easing back into the work week after a restful Thanksgiving break. Jonah and I stayed in L.A. on Thursday to kick off the day with an early morning turkey trot with friends (a.k.a., the fun thing you're allowed to call a run on Thanksgiving). ...read more

• By Leslie
  Nov 26, 2018

Baby, it’s cold outside—and there’s no reason to leave home when it’s this cozy indoors. These gifts are selected for the friend mostly likely to be curled up with a glass of wine and book on a Friday night (which, come to think of it, is exactly where you’ll find us this ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 19, 2018

• By Emily
  Nov 16, 2018

1. Why reading is the most intelligent thing you can do.  2. Five things to discuss with your partner before getting engaged. 3. The brave move that launched Ina Garten’s career. 4. 100 websites that shaped the internet as we know it. 5. A day in the life of a hospital therapy ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 14, 2018

Whenever I'm in need of some inspiration, I turn to magazines. Maybe it's because I first fell in love with fashion and home decor while flipping through glossy editorials, but I never fail to find at least one spread or article that inspires me. Simply receiving a magazine with ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 14, 2018

You know that friend, sister, or woman in your life who’s always there for you, through thick and thin? These gifts are for her. They aren’t inexpensive (we have more guides coming that run the gamut in price points!), but they are special and memorable. Our entire team spent ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 13, 2018

It's difficult to think about anything this week besides the fires in California, especially when so many people I know have been impacted by them. It's hard to grasp that this kind of mass destruction by fire is, according to Governor Jerry Brown, the "new normal," wiping out ...read more

• By Leslie
  Nov 12, 2018

It's hard to believe that it's only been a little over a year since we were a team of three, but since launching our Shop last year, we've tripled in size (to the point we're even considering a new office space early next year...). At this point, we have nine full-time employees ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Nov 12, 2018

• By Emily
  Nov 9, 2018

1. The best songs written by fictional characters.  2. Do you and your partner do this?  3. This is the world’s “coolest” neighborhood. 4. How to minimize drama in your life.  5. The most popular hairstyle from the year you graduated.  6. How to whiten your teeth naturally.  7. ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 7, 2018

Typing this from a plane bound for Los Angeles—a bit sleep-deprived, but content from a weekend spent with family and completely excited for this week (did you see the news this morning about the Shop launch??). I was in Milwaukee visiting Jonah's family and, despite our best ...read more

• By Leslie
  Nov 6, 2018

When we launched the Shop last spring, it came with a steep learning curve. I was thrilled to finally have a place to house all my favorite things, but there were more than a few hiccups. Earlier this year, we decided to take down the Shop and dedicate the entire summer to ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 5, 2018