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The Pregnancy List

A few years ago, I made a master excel sheet for my close friends of all the things and tips I wanted and needed during my pregnancy and for the first year with a new baby.

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Neha Ruch

"You have a chance at any time in your life to rewrite your unique metrics for success and revisit them over and over."

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Joy Holder

"There was really no tradition of forest school in the U.S. when I started one ten years ago with my husband Charlie."

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The Best Sweaters and Sweatshirts for Fall

Here is our big edit of the best sweaters and sweatshirts for cozy season, all ethically made by women.  Enjoy!

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Ocean On Our Minds

A special group of self-care products inspired by the ocean. 

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4 Summer Drinks That Channel Female Energy

These fruit and floral, booze-optional summer drinks remind us of the abundance of summer and the divinely feminine quality of receptivity.  Cheers to a sweet and nourishing summer! 

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Summer Essentials for Littles

From toddler approved sunscreen, to breathable baby sun shields, to the best non toxic bubbles, here's our roundup of summer essentials for your littles.

On Transformation

Martha Beck's new book, The Way of Integrity, is a guide to the future self that's been whispering to you.  

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Sustainable Swimwear

Our guide to the best in sustainable swimwear.

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The Rebirth of Makeup

As the days get warmer and vaccinations increase, will we go back to makeup?

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Deborah Hanekamp

"Love is the true healer and we all have the power of love within us, so in a way you and the Love within you is your most powerful healer."

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Where to Shop for Mother's Day

Organic fruit subscriptions, books for self love, award-winning clean beauty, wear-everywhere shorts and so much more - all created by mothers. 

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Crystal Ung

"I like to make things that don’t exist but should, not for the sake of creating more stuff in the world but to serve unmet needs – the consumers that have long been ignored."

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9 Beautiful Things About Spring

Here's what we're most looking forward to in the season of rebirth. 

Open to Mystery

We are experiencing the unfolding of our lives in a new way.  Meditation teacher and author, Sebene Selassie, guides us on how to open to a forgotten energy: mystery.

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Sending Love

No one's love will feel quite as perfect as the love you get from yourself. 

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Stephanie Brown

"The minute-to-minute excitement of the ER, the camaraderie among the staff, and the messy, beautiful, crazy ways that we are all human are among the reasons why I keep going back everyday."

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January Bookshelf

It feels like a time for rest, retreat and deep nurturing.  A time that's quiet and for ourselves.  A time for a good book.

Happy Holidays!

May you find space and celebration for your whole self this holiday season, no part left out.

My Mom's Persimmon Pudding Recipe

I'm attempting one of my mom's classic, decades-old holiday recipes.  Join me if you're feeling brave!

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Holiday Gift Guides

Introducing our first ever holiday gift guides!  The act of sending special gifts is more meaningful than ever as many of us can't be with loved ones this holiday season.  What makes a gift special? 

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Emily Koh

"I am searching for ways forward.  We are living through an extremely volatile and transformative moment that calls on each of us to determine what we can do to make our future more just."

Vote

Everything you need to register, plan, vote and understand your place in America's voting history.

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Easing into Fall

Transitioning into Fall is different in the midst of a global pandemic.  It’s a weird feeling to let go of where you were when you can’t see where you’re going.  It’s also when getting to know yourself might be the most interesting.  

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Carly Martin

"It makes me feel so much less anxious during the day now that people aren't commuting to and from work, hustling around, trying to cram in as many possible work hours in a day.  Doing a creative job will never perfectly fit between the 9-5 hours (I've tried)"

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Sebene Selassie

"I want people to be able to bring their full selves to spiritual practice: their race/ethnicity, cultures, joys, sorrows…"

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Our Farmers Market Guide

The farmers market has become a beloved place for me this summer in quarantine.  Somewhere to go, someplace to be!  With every trip, I understand more and more about how our food is grown and how these practices connect us so deeply to the people and land around us.

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Rachel Brown

"I love to give personalized gifts, but one that will always stand out for me is a sweater I knit for my grandmother. Living on different continents, and with a considerable language barrier, we always found ways to express our love for each other that didn’t rely on words."

Watercolor

Water has a long history of healing.  Think of all the ways that water makes us feel better.  It's no surprise that watercoloring has a similarly restorative effect.  Here is a watercolor exercise that anyone can do brought to you by Case for Making (my favorite source for watercolors!) 

Race and Rallier

We must ensure that everyone in our community not only sees themselves in images, but also knows that they are represented at every level of the business. 

 Photograph of The Little Rock Nine after being prevented from entering Little Rock's Central High School, Bettmann/Bettmann Archive

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Buy Black

I believe so strongly in the power of where we spend our money.  It's one of the reasons this platform exists.  It is essential that we buy from Black women.  Here's our roundup of beautiful, mindfully made products, services, books and art by Black women.    

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Femme to Table

Our time in quarantine has given me the headspace to seriously explore where our food comes from.  Here is our roundup of women farmers, grocers and food entrepreneurs, all supportive of systems that get our vote. 

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Sasha Martinez

"Being a mother is more than one full time job and yet at times it doesn't feel like you're contributing enough.  I'm not sure if it is my personal ambition fighting me or the societal norm of being "just" a mom."

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Mother's Day Gift Guide

It's a different kind of Mother's Day this year.  The spread of covid-19 is delivering an outpouring of loss, discomfort and messages.  Among them is our reverberating need for mother energy, both individually and collectively.

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Margaret Choo

"It’s ok to let go of even the most well-prepared, well-thought out plan if it’s not the right one for you."

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Rachel Schwartzmann

"But if I've learned anything in my work, there's always more to one's story."

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5 Ways to Welcome Spring

Ancient wisdom, from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Ayurveda, tells us that Spring is a time to clear out and begin again.

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Dechel Mckillian

"I essentially changed my entire career as a stylist to pursue a vision in 2014."

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New Motherhood

These are my tried pieces and resources I most recommend to new mothers and mothers-to-be. 

Dear Ralliers,

Welcome to The Ralliers!  Rallier has grown in so many different ways over the last four years but what I'm most proud of is the community that has emerged around our ethos.