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Julie Sprankles

Julie Sprankles is an entertainment and lifestyle writer. She is the Deputy Lifestyle Editor at Scary Mommy. She works with an incredible team of writers on coverage pertaining to pregnancy, family life, health and wellness, entertainment, home, sex and relationships, mental health, and more. So, *all.the.things.*

After graduating with a dual Bachelor’s in English and Communications & Theater, Julie cut her teeth in the media industry as an editorial assistant for Charleston Home + Design Magazine. Within a year, she became editor-in-chief, a role which she remained in for five years before shifting into a full-time freelance career so she could pack up her husband, two children, and two oversized rescue dogs to roll around the U.S. in an RV for three years. You may have seen her bylines on Scary Mommy, Bustle, Romper, HuffPost, USA Today, Yahoo, SheKnows, National Geographic, MSN, and more.

When she isn’t glued to the keyboard, Julie enjoys extolling the virtues of the Oxford comma, failing miserably at dance workout videos, and listening to way too many true crime podcasts.

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  • How To Stock A Pantry That Makes Weeknight Dinners Way Easier
    21 May—Scary Mommy
    Family Dinner Fixes How To Stock A Pantry That Makes Weeknight Dinners Way Easier Experts share their go-to staples, organizing tips, and more. May 21, 2025 It’s the middle of the week. The whole family’s finally home after the hustle and bustle of school and work and extracurriculars. And everyone’s hungry. You’re exhausted (because *motherhood*), so you don’t have anything planned, which means whipping something up on the fly. Say it with me: uggghh. Cue rifling through the pantry as you...
  • What Experts Say About The “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial Men
    14 May—Scary Mommy
    Erectile dysfunction is rising among younger men, and it’s not just about testosterone. We spoke to urologists, therapists, and sex experts to uncover the culprits. May 14, 2025 When you hear the term erectile dysfunction, or ED, you probably think of older men — maybe a punchline about midlife, low testosterone, and *those* tiny blue pills. But there’s growing (sorry 🫣) evidence that not only is it happening to younger men, but a clear pattern is emerging whereby Gen Z and millennial men are...
  • The Hidden Cost Of Being A Cycle-Breaker
    20 May—Scary Mommy
    When it comes to emotional intelligence, it’s fair to say that we’ve come a long way as a society. Where previous generations may not have believed in talking about your feelings or healing your inner child, parents today are trying to do things differently. And for many of us, that means becoming cycle-breakers. By definition, a cycle-breaker is someone who recognizes an unhealthy pattern of behavior in the family they grew up in, and they intentionally work to break that cycle in their life...
  • Does Liquid Collagen Actually Work? We Asked Skin Experts About The Viral Hype
    6 May—Scary Mommy
    Social media swears it’ll give you the youthful complexion of your dreams. Here’s what derms and estheticians say. May 6, 2025 Maskot/Getty Images I’ve seen the ads. You’ve seen the ads. We’ve all seen the ads. You know, the ones where women with taut, glowing skin rave about the benefits of taking liquid collagen: better complexion, stronger nails, joint health, metabolism boosting... it’s like the fountain of youth in a shot glass, if the viral reels are to be believed. But what’s the real...
  • —Scary Mommy

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