
Esther Carlstone
Writer, Editor and Content Strategist at Freelance
Baby and Kids Gear Editor at Forbes Vetted
Deputy Editor @momdotcom (formerly @momdotme), Writer, Traveler, Wine & Diner
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5 days ago |
businessinsider.com | Conz Preti |Esther Carlstone |Henry Blodget
When you first have kids, lots of well-meaning (or obnoxious) folks will tell you, "The days are long but the years are short." What no one tells you is that this also applies to our parents. As part of the sandwich generation raising young children while also seeing our parents age and all the ups and downs that accompany that, that adage now hits hard. Both my dad and my husband's parents are now in their 80s, while our youngest child is 6.
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5 days ago |
flipboard.com | Esther Carlstone
9 hours agoFor 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion cuisine is being revived. "You can learn a lot about a person by looking at their tongue," Yukie Miyaguni tells me in the kitchen-classroom of her second-storey apartment in …
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1 week ago |
forbes.com | Esther Carlstone |Rose Gordon Sala
Shopping for a mattress for teens requires parents to consider different factors than if they were buying for a younger child, or even themselves. Tweens and teens are in a stage of life where they’re experiencing rapid physical growth, hormonal changes that often impact sleep patterns and may now have strong preferences for a certain type of mattress feel—or a larger bed. Athletic teens may also benefit from increased pressure relief to support recovery.
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financebuzz.com | Cassandra Yorgey |Esther Carlstone
The 90's are really having a moment with a comeback era, but Gen Xers know it's always been cool. Nostalgia is more than just pop culture, because part of what drove the dynamic creativity of the decade was economic prosperity. People didn't have to maximize every moment of existence with side hustles that work with full-time jobs, and had discretionary income to participate in buying into things for the pure, unadulterated joy they brought.
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financebuzz.com | Chris Adam |Esther Carlstone
The warmer weather may have you feeling the need to start doing some DIYimprovements around the house. If so, Harbor Freight has a ton of new arrivalsthat may offer you a smartway to save money on items to help get those projects finished. Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to changeand may vary by location.
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