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Once Upon a Holiday

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DIY Holiday Calendars

We created two free printable calendars customizable to reflect your family's own celebration of the holidays. One calendar is a gingerbread house with 24 days to count down until Xmas and the other calendar is a winter village with eight window openings to celebrate the days of Hanukkah. Enjoy!

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North Face Women's Bomber Hat

Heatshield Optimal Technology. Not Kidding.

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The Advice Smackdown Holiday Beauty Gift Guide

It's the most. Wonderful time. Of the year!

Bounce Back

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Grandparents: A Field Guide

Having a baby means starting a whole new family, in more ways than one.

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Montego Pedestal Dining Table

Dinner party porn.

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How to Resist Junk Food at the Office

I'm trying to have a healthy pregnancy, but everyone leaves me cookies, muffins, candy, whatever..."for the baby."

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"Framing" your Kids' Artwork

We have long coveted the "frame wallpaper" that jumped onto the design scene a few years ago. But it's expensive and a long-lasting commitment. Instead we have found a solution that lets you hang up your kids' artwork without compromising your walls or design sensibility.

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Tinplate Turkey Bucket Craft Kit

Thanksgiving kid crafter alert.

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Bumpzillas

My pregnant friend has turned into a selfish jerk. What do I do?

Once Upon a Holiday

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Thanksgiving Crafts for the Kids' Table

Keeping kids busy and entertained at the holiday table can be easy with our FREE printables.

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Calphalon Stainless Roaster with V-Rack

Heat without hot spots. Cool!

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The Night Leaker

What to do when your baby sleeps through the night...and your boobs don't.

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

Ancestry.com is making its entire U.S. Military Collection available for free to the as a way to honor the millions of American military heroes past and present. Within the collection, users will be able to search 100 million names in records spanning more than three centuries of military service.

Bounce Back

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Packing the Perfect Diaper Bag

You've packed everything but the kitchen sink. But what if you're out and you NEED THE KITCHEN SINK? (Yep, it's time to relax and streamline.)

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Women's Mossimo Wide Link Belt

Not your grandmother's belt. Unless your grandmother is Madonna.

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When Pregnancy Announcements Attack, Part III

Or, what to do when the bitterness starts to taste kind of good.

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Quack-a-long

A playmate you can really push around.

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In Search of One-Stop Laundry

The quest for a detergent that does it all: from cloth diapers to sensitive skin to regular ol' stubborn stains.





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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.



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