The systems you've tried and set aside

The road to hell is paved with abandoned wipe boards

How do you handle your recipes?

This week I was working on pulling together witches' answers to the survey question "What's a system or process that you tried to optimize your household that didn't work out?" I have some takeaways that I think will make many of you feel

You can be a witch and still want to throw your kid a fun birthday party

(you can still complain about what you brought upon yourself)

3 things I have learned from my kids' school

a perimenopausal mom who plays dodgeball, who loves old names and never stops

Classified ads spring 2026: Here's what your fellow witches are up to

Add yours in the comments! Also: Witchy merch.

The spring 2026 paid subscriber-only call for classifieds is here

also, why inflict Catholicism on a child?

Have a crabby travel baby? It can get better.

Also the call for classifieds is coming!

I wasn't ignoring you, I swear

Forgiveness, please.

Your baby Barf Badness bracket is here

The splitter splatter of little stomachs

"That's how I feel" to a picture of a carved pumpkin that was disintegrating

Things we text our spouses. Also: reviewing pricey pair of sweatpants.

Strong mothers feed of this!!

Warning: This issue contains both Babymetal and Bloodywood

Witches who lift!!

Especially strong mothers