Products & Services
Star Wars Cookie Cutters & Pancake Molds
My head kind of exploded when I discovered these Star Wars cookie cutters and pancake molds.
Party & Play
Product Launch: Lego Games
With the new Lego Games, I was able to help my son transition from, dare I say, compulsive Lego building to board game playing with his friends.
Pregnancy
EXCLUSIVE: Jillian Michaels Explains Her Comments on Pregnancy & Adoption
A few weeks ago, Jillian Michaels was caught in a press maelstrom. I was able to speak to her and get the lowdown on what really happened.
Resources
Fun Commercials Targeted at Parents
You seem to hear a lot about commercials that get it wrong when targeting parents (like the Motrin babywearing commercial and the ensuing “Motrin Moms” backlash). Here are two recent commercials that have struck the right chord with me.
Holidays
Happy Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You
Tee-Hee. I’ve been waiting all year to write about this day. Here are some favorite Star Wars links and items. Enjoy!
Holidays
Mother’s Day Jewelry Shopping Guide
Jewelry is probably one of the most gifted items during Mother’s Day and though I can fill pages with my recommendations for specific items, the truth is that it is something very very personal. I don’t know your mother, mother-in-law, daughter or wife.
However, I do know that there are a number of fantastic online retailers which are flush in jewelry I would love to own. So, instead I’m recommending online retailers that consistently merchandise well in in jewelry.
Activities
Have an Hanami Picnic or Dinner under the Cherry Blossoms
Hanami is the Japanese tradition of enjoying the flower blossom season– typically cherry blossoms. It’s an important social event for Japanese people, celebrated with picnics under the sakura trees. You and your family should totally try it this weekend!
Money & Work
CheeseburgHer Party at BlogHer ’10: Get Your Tickets Now
But space is limited and it’s first-come, first-served. If you want to attend, you’ll have to RSVP ASAP. Here’s how to do it.
Money & Work
My Today Show Appearance about Mom Blogs
This is several days late, but I wanted to out it here for the archives and for those you may have missed it. I felt really good about how the the segment turned out (other than my on-camera NERVES) with fellow guests Susan Getgood and Jen Singer.
Resources
NurtureShock for those who love to know how the mind grows
Are you a fan Malcolm Gladwell’s books? You know Outliers, Blink and The Tipping Point? Then I think you’ll really enjoy NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. I sure did.
Holidays
Easter Egg Stuffers
This post clearly would have been more useful to you all last week, but I was on vacation and I thought perhaps you will find this helpful for next year….
Young Child
5 Things You Should Know About Pediatric Orthodontics
Early intervention when it comes to the care of your child’s teeth is important. Here are 5 things you should know about your child’s orthodontic care.
Pregnancy
Cake Lingerie for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
Basically it’s Agent Provocateur for pregnant and nursing moms. Rawr.
Holidays
Happy Pi Day: let’s celebrate with some PIE!
Yes, Sunday is Pi Day and celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. For those of you slow on the uptake, Pi = 3.141592653… and is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Before you disappear from here thinking we’re going to give you math quiz or something, rest assured we can think of no better way to celebrate this mathtastic day but to recommend PIE!
Your Life
The Epiphanie Bags: the real “IT” bag of the moment
Even though the fashionistas are all screaming Valentino and pushing us towards hobo bags this season. All the cool kids mamas are getting one of these.
Products & Services
Alice in Wonderland: my favorite things
It’s all about Alice now that Tim Burton’s big screen-version has opened. It reminds me how we all went gaga over Where the Wild Things Are this past autumn. So here are some of our favorite Alice in Wonderland lovely things out there.
Party & Play
CheeseburgHer anyone?
Have you been bagged at the CheeseburgHer Party yet?
Health & Safety
U.S. Olympic Champion Tanith Belbin’s Advice for Moms
I was very excited to speak to Tanith as she’s been very vocal about her weight and body image issues. I asked Tanith what advice would she share with moms of children athletes who might be concerned about their child’s current or future focus on body image. We can all learn from Tanith.
Baby
U.S. Olympic Athlete Chad Hedrick a Future Dad Blogger?
You’ve seen him on the podium adorned with gold, silver and bronze. But did you Chad Hedrick’s daughter took her first steps during the Olympic Winter Games and he plans to use his website as an online family diary?
Health & Safety
Olympic Moms Share Their Best Advice to Parents of Ambitious Athletes
In between competitions I’ve been able to spend time with Olympic moms as they’ve dined or just hung out watching Team USA compete. They have some great advice to share with the parents of aspiring Olympic athletes and just any competitive sports kids.