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Angela’s Lab | So Long 2017, Hello 2018!

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Here’s a look back at a few of my favorite posts in 2017. It’s been an exciting year for MSL, full of opportunities and great collaborations. I'm excited to see what 2018 has in store. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for your support!  Happy New Year and cheers to a successful 2018!! ...Read more.

Moms Share Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes

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With only a few days left until Christmas Eve, we are in full holiday baking mode here at MSL! We have our traditional treats we always make this time of year, but thought it would be fun to try some new recipes, so we asked a few moms we know are gurus in the kitchen to share their top holiday cookie recipe. ...Read more.

Fab Finds | My Hair Has Never Looked Shinier

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Living in the desert, my color-treated hair has a tendency to get too dry and frizzy, especially in the winter months. RIKOKO to the rescue. The company sent me their just-launched products to try and I started using the new line a few weeks ago -- my hair hasn't looked this shiny and smooth in a long time.  The secret ingredient: coconut oil. During the last few years, we've all heard it being touted as having numerous health benefits for our hair, skin and diet. I'm sold -- it is a wonder ingredient! ...Read more.

Dressy Casual Looks to Get You Through the Holidays

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During holiday gatherings with family and friends, we want to look dressed up and yet be comfortable at the same time. Code for... we want to eat and drink as much as we want, get down and play on the floor with the kids, lounge on the couch for a holiday movie marathon, and still be able to head out the door for a special event, church or be ready for photos at a moment's notice. Versatility and stretch are key and, unless it's Christmas morning, our yoga pants aren't the best option. Enter these chic looks by Misook. We love sophisticated, high-quality knits that give with our activity but don't lose their shape. And, ...Read more.

Top 7 Gifts on MSL’s Wish List

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We're making a list and checking it twice! We have the top seven fashionable gifts that made it onto our wish list this year -- and we do a lot of shopping. Gift us any one of these pretties and we won't be disappointed. Or self-gifting is always a win this time of year. You deserve it! ...Read more.

Mom Muse | Tracey Hecht

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Author and entrepreneur Tracey Hecht grew up with a love of books and storytelling. It was only natural that she turned this passion into a career and, at the risk of sounding cliché, she truly loves her work. As a writer, Tracey has written, directed and produced for film. She’s also the creative director of Fabled Films Press, a children’s entertainment company in New York City. Her first critically-acclaimed middle grade series, The Nocturnals, was launched in 2016 with The Mysterious Abductions and chosen by the American Booksellers Association as a "Kids’ Indie Next List" pick. The ...Read more.

Fab Finds | The Perfect Gift for Your Fur Baby

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We first met sweet Louie -- the face of Louie de Coton -- in the summer of 2015 in Seattle and were immediately impressed by how dapper he looked in his outfit. (Christina was just turning 7 -- where does the time go??) Of course, the darling Maltese was sporting a Louie de Coton sun shirt and we had to have one for our Bella in the pink version, natch, because she's a girly girl. ...Read more.