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The Advice Smackdown Holiday Baby Gift Guide

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North Face Women's Bomber Hat

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The Advice Smackdown Holiday Beauty Gift Guide

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Montego Pedestal Dining Table

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Tinplate Turkey Bucket Craft Kit

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Bumpzillas

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Thanksgiving Crafts for the Kids' Table

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Calphalon Stainless Roaster with V-Rack

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Veteran's Day: Ancestry.com Opening its Military Records

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Women's Mossimo Wide Link Belt

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When Pregnancy Announcements Attack, Part III

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Sew Incrediblty Crafty makes Turkey Toes

One of our readers, Keri at Sew Incredibly Crafty, shares her take on our most recent Thanksgiving Day Craft. Thanks, Keri!


The Lost Rule of Organizing at Small Notebook

Short. Sweet. And brilliant. Go on, read it now.


STROLLER RECALL: major recall of Maclaren Strollers purchased from 1999-2009

All Maclaren umbrella strollers purchased from 1999-2009 are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging that all consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit will put a cover on the hinge which has led to 12 reported fingertip amputations.


Classic Toys for Modern Tots at Lil Sugar

As we gear up for the Holiday season, this is a great roundup of classic toys that are sure to delight today's child. After watching Elf this weekend, my favorite is the Etch-a-Sketch.


We Spy Brooke Shields and her mini-me daughter!

Who doesn't love Brooke Shields!?! So smart, talented and naturally beautiful (though we're meh on those Latrisse commercials). Our friends at Celebrity Baby Blog have a picture of her and her youngest.


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Repurposing Your Leftover Halloween Candy

One of our most popular articles with ingenious (if we say so ourselves, ahem) ideas on repurposing your leftover candy.


Rice Krispy Turkeys You'll Gobble Up

Here's a great edible craft to make with the kids while the real turkey is roasting in the oven.


Thanksgiving Crafts using Recycled Materials

Click through for a couple of recycled crafts to get children involved in the Thanksgiving festivities.


Best Popsicle Molds

Every summer, this article becomes one of our most popular. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom to follow a link to Part Two.


How to Make a Unique Diaper Cake

Two words: hide booze.