Julie Sprankles

Julie Sprankles is the Deputy Editor of Lifestyle & Entertainment at Scary Mommy and Romper. In her role, she commissions content pertaining to pregnancy, parenting, family life, health and wellness, movies and TV, books, music, home, food, pets, and travel. Please pitch her for Lifestyle here, Entertainment here, and Personal Stories here!

Julie started her career in media as an editorial assistant for a home and design magazine, rising to editor-in-chief in her first year. She remained in that role for five years before shifting full-time to freelance. She then promptly packed up her husband, two children, and two oversized rescue dogs to roll around the U.S. in an RV for three years.

An award-winning journalist and editor, Julie has bylines on Bustle, HuffPost, USA Today, Yahoo, SheKnows, National Geographic, MSN, Business Insider, and more. She’s also enjoyed hammering out copy for major brands along the way, including Target, Levi’s, Land Rover, Keurig, Lowe’s, and CMT.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys extolling the virtues of the Oxford comma, being on the water, beating everyone at Mario Kart, and listening to way too many true crime podcasts.

Learn more at her LinkedIn profile here.

Bless This Mess

Has Netflix Pulled The Trigger On The Hunting Wives Season 2 Yet?

By Julie Sprankles

Fans want more Maple Brook mayhem, and the cast and crew would like to give it to them, #thankyouverymuch.

Back to the Wild

If You Haven’t Watched Netflix’s Untamed Yet, Get On It — We’re Getting A Season 2

By Julie Sprankles

The national park-based series is “limited” no longer.

Back To Life, Back To Reality

How To Get Your Kid Ready For Back To School When They've Been A Feral Gremlin All Summer

By Julie Sprankles

Expert advice on gently guiding your snack-fueled, screen-obsessed chaos monster toward a functioning routine.

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31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

By Julie Sprankles

These picks definitely qualify for repeat purchase status!

For Your Queue

31 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In August

By Julie Sprankles

From Wednesday to My Life With the Walter Boys, the YA vibes are strong this month.

Netflix & Whoa

PSA: Netflix’s The Hunting Wives Is *Extra* Spicy — Consider Yourself Warned

By Julie Sprankles

Looking for small-town secrets, steamy sapphic tension, and NSFW debauchery? You came to the right place.

You Snooze, You Lose

The Secret To Cheaper Flights Might Just Be Setting Your Alarm For An Ungodly Hour

By Julie Sprankles

Sacrificing sleep to coordinate the family vacation? Very on-brand for moms, tbh.

La la la-la la la, Sing a happy song

7 Reasons Smurfs Should Be Your Family’s Weekend Watch

By Julie Sprankles

This fever-dream family flick is chaotic in the best way — and that’s kind of the point.

Exclusive

Ali Larter’s Got A Full Plate & She Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

By Julie Sprankles

The mom of two and Landman star talks to Scary Mommy about motherhood, being a horror icon, and repping women of a certain age.

Moms To Watch

TSITP’s Jackie Chung Says Goodbye To Laurel, The Messy Millennial Mom We Needed To See

By Julie Sprankles

The mother-of-two chats with Scary Mommy about the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty.

Our Blue Besties Are Back

Rihanna Leads A Star-Studded New Smurf Squad — & We’ve Got An Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look

By Julie Sprankles

Paramount’s all-new Smurfs movie drops this summer, and Scary Mommy has your exclusive sneak peek at the epic voice cast.

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Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month — Beach Edition!

By Julie Sprankles

From retro-inspired beach chairs to sweat-proof beauty finds, these MVPs are getting us through the start-of-summer chaos.

More, Please

Could We Were Liars Season 2 Happen? Here’s What We Know (& What We Suspect)

By Julie Sprankles

One particular scene may actually be a huge hint.

No Mosquitoes, Just Mischief

The Best Summer Camp Movies To Watch From The Comfort Of Your A/C

By Julie Sprankles

Hilarity, heart, and hijinks = peak summer vibes.

Cousins Beach Energy

Still Not Over Belly & The Boys? Watch These 10 Shows That Feel Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

By Julie Sprankles

Whether you’re here for the love triangle, the family secrets, or the dreamy coastal vibes, these shows deliver.

Love Him, But Still

It's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.

By Julie Sprankles

Therapists say it’s common — and completely valid — for moms to feel simmering resentment in marriage.

Mood Boosters

A Huge List Of Palate-Cleanser Shows To Cheer You Up After Literally Anything Heavy

By Julie Sprankles

Whether you just binge-watched something dark or your day was an emotional dumpster fire, these feel-good shows are the perfect reset.

Better Get On It

Where To Buy Nintendo Switch 2 — But Beware, They’re Going Fast

By Julie Sprankles

The new gaming console is in hot demand.

Different Pages

What Happens To A Marriage When One Person Grows... & The Other Doesn’t?

By Julie Sprankles

What therapists, attorneys, and relationship experts say to do when it feels like you’re evolving and your partner isn’t.

Mom-Approved

43 Actually Good Gifts For Dad, Vetted By Moms

By Julie Sprankles

Because he deserves more than a “#1 Dad” mug.