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Kid's Toy Guitar w/Carrying Bag

For the musician wannabe.

Advice Smackdown

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A Survivor's Guide to Air Travel With Multiple Young Children

Some advice you didn't ask for.

Once Upon a Holiday

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Valentine Vanilla Pudding Cream Pie

By Marie LeBaron This vanilla pudding pie will be the hit of the party as you tempt your guests with this heart shaped dessert! Supplies for Vanilla Pudding Pie: - heart shaped pan or muffin tins with pink cupcake liners...

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The White House Gets into the Parenting Biz

The WH has launched a free mobile health information service, text4baby, for pregnant women and new mothers. All women can get FREE health information via text messaging on a regular basis. Love it!

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Duck Beach Dress

For the cherry fan. Cherry red, that is.

Once Upon a Holiday

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Free Vintage Valentines for Kids

There are galleries of gorgeous vintage valentines across the web and we have found the most adorable (and most-PC) ones for your kids.

Advice Smackdown

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Updates & Follow-Ups: Monster-in-Law

We love to hear back after we dole out the advice. I know you do too, dear readers. This story was very concerning to many of you, so here's an update.

Bounce Back

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Let's Talk About Sex. Again. Some More.

An interview with the Mominatrix herself, Kristen Chase.

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Kid's Glitter Glam Makeup Kit

The Paris Hilton How-To Kit, Ages 5 and up.

Once Upon a Holiday

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Valentine Gift: Scented Pencils

Great candy valentine alternative for your kids to hand out to their school mates by our favorite scented pencil company... Smencils.

Advice Smackdown

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Paging Joan Collins

I found (and concealed) a letter to my deceased father-in-law's mistress. Who now wants to come visit us. Um. Help?

Drive-Thru Bossy

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Juicy Couture XO Wish Duo Necklace

Seal Valentine's Day with a kiss.

Advice Smackdown

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How to Create the Perfect Birthday Montage Video

Amalah's a veteran at making the grandparents (and thousands of Internet aunties) bawl their eyes out every year. Today, she shares some of her secrets.

Once Upon a Holiday

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Dangling Garland Valentines!

Surprise someone with an Amazing Expandable Valentine or just decorate a dreary window. This funny Valentine craft will brighten up anyone's day!

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Square Plates

Eat in style.

Advice Smackdown

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Writing Thank-You Notes After Stillbirth

A grieving mother struggles with the etiquette, among other things.

Bounce Back

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The "Body After Baby!" Hype Machine

I do not think those words mean what the tabloids think they mean.

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You Complete Me Couple T-Shirts

Show your Valentine you're willing to look ridiculous!





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Dirty Lil Secrets of a Mom of Three at LilSugar

Want some short cuts on surviving life with a new human addition to our home? Our mam friend at LilSugar shares some secrets.

Free thank you Valentine's Day craft if you donate to Haiti

To say thank you for your generosity, one of our contributors, Cindy Hopper along with Steph at the DailyDigi have a special gift for you. Send Cindy an email and tell her that you have made a contribution to a charity of your choice (no amount too small) and she will e-mail you a special download for printable heart cupcake toppers, printable cupcake wrappers, printable valentine papers and also digital files that you can manipulate. Thank you Cindy & Steph!

7 Loveable Film Fathers at Babble

Never really thought about this, I love lists like these. The names here span generations. Enjoy!

Blogger From The Hive roadtests our Valentine's Day Fortune Cookie recipe

Blogger Beth roadtests our Valentie's Day/ Chinese New Year Fortune Cookie recipe and craft. Thanks for the support, Beth!

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The Best Free Printable Valentines for Kids

Kids love to give and receive Valentines. At every school I know of, it's give to all or none. So, we scoured the web and found the most adorable free valentines for kids. Just print and you're done. Did we mention FREE?

Vintage Valentines for Kids

Looking for the cute vintage kids' Valentine's Day cards of your youth? We've found some adorable choices that you can just download and print from your computer.

Fortune Cookies for Valentine's Day & Chinese New Year

Make your own fortune cookies this year and slip in a sweet Valentine note. It's easier than you think.

Tic Tac Toe Hearts Craft for Valentine's Day

Looking for a fun activity or craft for your Valentine's Day gathering? This one is easy to make and fun.

Valentine's Day Craft: Dangling Valentine Hearts!

Two in one, here. A series of sewn-together hearts open up from inside the envelope into a dangling mobile.



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