Welcome back to Click. Read. Love. We celebrated Craig’s birthday this week and got a lot done on the house. All of our wardrobes are installed and Craig has almost finished putting down the new hardwood floors. The transformation is wild. We have some fun holiday activities this weekend, and we got our tree so it’s feeling extra festive in our house. Now we just need some snow (fingers crossed it’s coming next week).
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A beautiful piece. Finding Light in Winter (gift link). (New York Times)
Probably doesn’t come as a surprise, a new study shows strong friendships can be good for your health. (CNN)
How to overcome your need for constant validation at work. (Harvard Business Review)
The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team just did a series on co-sleeping that should a must-read for every parent. (Boston Globe)
Nuns who own shares of Smith & Wesson sue over AR-15 deaths. (NYTimes)
Former divorce attorney addresses the TikTok prophesy predicting an ominous fate for the state of modern marriages. (Coveteur)
Mom explains why she's teaching her daughters that there is 'no such thing as virginity'—'the whole concept is ridiculous'. (YourTango)
“Inflation has grown from its usual rate of 1 to 3% to 7% in 2021 and 6.5% in 2022 — and it's not only affecting our purchasing power, but what's in our savings accounts, too. In today's climate, 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, meaning there's very little room to save for emergencies, future goals, and fun little treats every once in a while, and many people — especially women — are at $0.” (Refinery29)
So side bangs are maybe staging a comeback? (Glamour)
Now, a new study points to the importance of high-quality early childhood education programs during the preschool years. Specifically, full-day programs that work closely with a nearby elementary school proved to be most effective when it came to long-term gains. (Parents)
The Texas Supreme Court, including one judge who was arrested for protesting abortion clinics, denied a potentially life-saving abortion for a woman whose fetus had a fatal diagnosis. (Jill Filipovic)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the current “season” of life I’m in. Apparently I’m not the only one who uses it as a way to stay sane during times of change (gift link). (The Atlantic)
This is what happens to all the holiday stuff you return. (The Atlantic)
We’re hosting for Christmas dinner so I ordered pre-made lasagna, but if you feel like making your own, this is a delicious recipe. (Bon Appetit)
I’m gluten free for medical reasons (it’s a bummer) and I found a recipe for gluten-free frosted sugar cookies and was so excited. -Caylin
“Maternal dread,” after all, could be given another name, if we allow it some space to breathe: we might just call it women carefully contemplating whether they consent to becoming mothers—in an era when many want them to have no say over their lives at all.” (Mad Woman)
Turns out using less on your skin is more. Beauty professionals are ditching their products and 12 step routines after overdoing it damaged their skin. (The Unpublishable)
Meeting culture is out of control. It was so bad when I worked in a corporate setting over 10 years ago, I can’t even imagine what it’s like now. (Culture Study)
The woman working to stop right wing influencers from making money. (Washington Post)
The number of people that sent me this article was both comical and validating. Scientists have pinpointed the cause of severe morning sickness also known as hyperemesis gravidarum. Let’s hope this leads to better treatment, and possibly prevention. (The New York Times)
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If you’re looking for a fun and very low lift activity with kids, these cookie decorating kits have been a huge hit in our household. No baking required.
Order by today to get your beauty gifts from Credo by Christmas. They have some great sets (this is a favorite) and anything in this post is awesome for winter.
This cashmere turtleneck sweater from Aritzia is a dream.
I can’t believe I’m saying this but Craig got me these Crocs for my birthday and I love them. They’re so comfy for inside, and I think they’ll be awesome for gardening come summer.
Ladies if you need a gift idea for your partner, I got Craig the Vans MTE-1 for his bday and he loves them!
Another great last minute gift, the Theragun is so good (especially for grandparents, in-laws, etc.).
Order by Monday and get free shipping before Christmas at L.L. Bean. Their snow tubes make a great gift for anyone in wintery climates. I’m also a big fan of their Cresta base layers that are soft and warm. Of course you can never go wrong with their canvas tote bags!