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Holidays
Best Holiday Hostess Gifts
By Isabel Kallman
Since the holiday party season starts this week we wanted to help you out with some hostess gift ideas that will guarantee a return invite next year.
Holidays
How will your holidays be affected by the economic crisis?
By Isabel Kallman
I’m not happy about the economy, needless to say, but I’m really looking forward to this year’s Christmas. We won’t be buried under mountains of presents, but we’ll be together, and that’s pretty great.
Activities
How to Create Hollywood-Worthy Home Movies
By Guest Contributor
As the holidays roll in consider sharpening your video camera skills.
Relationships
My Boyfriend’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By Amalah
One girlfriend needs Amalah’s big sister advice.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Crafts using Recycled Materials
By Ellen Luckett Baker
When it comes to crafting, sometimes simple is best. Here are two fun and easy Thanksgiving Day crafts that get your kids involved in the holiday festivities.
Products & Services
Hold My Hand Mittens
By Bossy
For those who are attached to their children.
Beauty & Style
How to Get Rid of Body Acne
By Amalah
A loyal reader trusts Amalah with an embarrassing true skincare problem.
Pregnancy
How to Survive the First Few Weeks of Motherhood With Some Semblance of Your Sanity
By Isabel Kallman
And, yes, one of our tips is to wear a sling. BTW– this was written before the infamous Motrin ad debut.
Activities
Make Your own Castle
By Isabel Kallman
Peek into a fun weekend activity of making cardboard structures.
Big Kid
Tween Girl Twilight Dissers?
By Denise Restauri
Tween Girls that do not love Twilight? How can that be? The great tween debate is here.
Products & Services
Gourmet Cocktail Franks-In-Blankets
By Bossy
And we thought Gourmet Franks-In-Blankets was an oxymoron!
Holidays
How To Reduce Gift-Giving Stress During the Holidays
By Guest Contributor
Thanksgiving has come and gone and you haven’t even started shopping for holiday gifts. Don’t stress! We have some advice to help you get gifts in time.
Big Kid
Get It! Target Tween 2-Fer.
By Denise Restauri
Tween Girls Want Gift Cards and Cameras. Target nailed it with this perfect tween 2-Fer.
Beauty & Style
Shifty Eyes: My Eyeliner Won’t Stay Put!
By Amalah
With all the coloring we do as children you would think we would be better at eye makeup application. Alas, Amalah to the rescue.
Holidays
Basic Velveteen 9-Piece Santa Suit
By Bossy
Who knew JCPenney catered to the North Pole set?
Relationships
“Motrin Moms” and the Case of “MotrinGate”
By Isabel Kallman
I am so tired of babies being equated to accessories. Yes, there is a baby boom happening in this country but it has nothing to do with Brangelina. Parents are not having babies because it’s fashionable.
Young Child
Do we expect too much from our kids?
By Isabel Kallman
Putting undue pressure on your child—and yourself—can lead to stressed-out, shrieky parenting, which will encourage nothing but defiant behavior.
Your Life
Smackdown Updates: Postpartum Weddings, In-Law Housing Drama
By Amalah
Amalah loves to hear about how the advice she gave worked out. Remember these dilemmas? Read about how it all turned out.
Baby
What to Say & Do if Your Friend’s Baby Has Special Needs
By Guest Contributor
What are the best ways to help a friend with a special needs child? Author and mom Jennifer Graf Groneberg shares her tips on what to say and do.
Pregnancy
Preparing For a C-Section
By Amalah
How do you care for a newborn after a C-section while also caring for your busy toddler? Amalah shares her most recent postpartum experience.
Products & Services
Crate & Barrel’s Rosemary Sage Stuffing Mix
By Bossy
Poly-foam isn’t the only stuffing at Crate & Barrel.
Health & Safety
How to Interview a Teenaged Babysitter
By Guest Contributor
The real questions you need to ask when interviewing teenaged babysitting prospects.
Activities
Have a Garage or an Estate Sale
By Isabel Kallman
Make some extra money ahead of the holiday season. Plus, there are other surprise benefits too!
Products & Services
Napoleon Cast Iron Wood Stove
By Bossy
Advanced wood-burning technology. Wouldn’t the Cave Men be proud?
Activities
Go Play in the Leaves
By Isabel Kallman
Enjoy the fiery autumnal backdrop.
Young Child
How to Preschool Your Child at Home
By Guest Contributor
Remember that you’re trying to teach your preschooler that learning can be fun, not to qualify him for Mensa.
Beauty & Style
To Tip or Not to Tip: The Salon Consult
By Amalah
The “free” salon consultation: do you still need to leave a tip? Amalah saves you from a financial faux pas.
Products & Services
Short Metallic Uggs
By Bossy
Where metallic meets sheepskin.
Activities
How to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Kids
By Guest Contributor
Cooking with kids gives them a chance to learn teamwork and patience and other skills that come with reading and following the steps of a recipe.
Holidays
Rice Krispy Turkeys You’ll Gobble Up
By Marie LeBaron
Edible crafts that are easy to do with young kids.
Beauty & Style
Hair Thursday Secrets REVEALED!
By Amalah
Sarah, the resident hair guru of HairThursday.com, answers your four most frequently-asked hair questions.
Products & Services
Peepshow Shot Glasses
By Bossy
A stocking stuffer from an R-rated Santa near you!
Holidays
Best Holiday Gift for 2008: Today’s NY Times cover as a puzzle
By Isabel Kallman
You can have almost any NY Times cover made into a high quality 400-piece jigsaw puzzle. Won’t today’s cover just look oh so beautiful?!
Big Kid
How to Know When It’s OK to Leave Young Teens at the Movies alone
By Guest Contributor
Elizabeth of Busy Mom shares her tested-tips.
Parenting
Mother Judgment and Patience
By Isabel Kallman
Bethany of BethanyActually shares a moving personal story about mother judgment, patience and simple acts of kindness to other mothers. We are all in this together. Thank you Bethany. A must-read.
Activities
Host a Shadow Puppet Theater
By Isabel Kallman
Welcome to our new column where we look for inspiration on the web by looking at what families did last weekend.
Big Kid
The Off-To-College Kit
By Bossy
Care to send a Care package?
Activities
Organize Halloween Candy into Beautiful Decor
By Isabel Kallman
Very smart and easily done with other household items.
Party & Play
How To Choose Safer Toys for your Children
By Guest Contributor
Kristen Chase and Liz Gumbinner, co-founders and editors of Cool Mom Picks share their tips on how to pick safer toys.
Pregnancy
My Bridesmaids Are Pregnant. Hooray! Now What?
By Amalah
Guest columnist Nicole of Not Perfect sets the etiquette record straight when the bumps in your wedding planning are of the baby variety.
Products & Services
Sunshine In A Jar
By Bossy
Ever wish you could bottle a nice day?
Baby
Cutting the Cost of Child Care
By Isabel Kallman
Lisa Belkin of the Motherlode Blog at the NYT steers the conversation in the right direction on options available to parents to cut their child care costs in this economic downturn.
Your Life
What do you think will happen on Election Day?
By Isabel Kallman
Alice looks into her crystal ball and sees HER Election Day 2008.
Your Life
How to Stay Friends When You Can’t Stand Her Kid.
By Guest Contributor
Your friend’s child may not be your cup of tea. Betsy of Gray Matter Matters gives us practical advice for this friendship dilemma.
Beauty & Style
Bargain Bin Lip Glosses
By Amalah
Guest blogger Isabel of holaisabel journeys to the Bottom of the Drugstore Bargain Bin in search of the perfect lip gloss.
Holidays
Too Sexy Halloween
By Denise Restauri
Sexy Girls and Scary Boys. What’s wrong with this picture?
Products & Services
The Help Drain Stopper
By Bossy
When household gadgets speak to darkest fears.
Travel
How to Prepare For a Trip
By Amalah
Holly Burns of Nothing But Bonfires shares her pre-travel tips to help calm your nerves and ensure that you won’t ever bring the wrong pair of black pants.

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Latest Posts

Best Holiday Hostess Gifts

How will your holidays be affected by the economic crisis?

How to Create Hollywood-Worthy Home Movies

My Boyfriend’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Thanksgiving Crafts using Recycled Materials

Hold My Hand Mittens

How to Get Rid of Body Acne

How to Survive the First Few Weeks of Motherhood With Some Semblance of Your Sanity

Make Your own Castle

Tween Girl Twilight Dissers?

Gourmet Cocktail Franks-In-Blankets

How To Reduce Gift-Giving Stress During the Holidays

Get It! Target Tween 2-Fer.

Shifty Eyes: My Eyeliner Won’t Stay Put!

Basic Velveteen 9-Piece Santa Suit

“Motrin Moms” and the Case of “MotrinGate”

Do we expect too much from our kids?

Smackdown Updates: Postpartum Weddings, In-Law Housing Drama

What to Say & Do if Your Friend’s Baby Has Special Needs

Preparing For a C-Section

Crate & Barrel’s Rosemary Sage Stuffing Mix

How to Interview a Teenaged Babysitter

Have a Garage or an Estate Sale

Napoleon Cast Iron Wood Stove

Go Play in the Leaves

How to Preschool Your Child at Home

To Tip or Not to Tip: The Salon Consult

Short Metallic Uggs

How to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Kids

Rice Krispy Turkeys You’ll Gobble Up

Hair Thursday Secrets REVEALED!

Peepshow Shot Glasses

Best Holiday Gift for 2008: Today’s NY Times cover as a puzzle

How to Know When It’s OK to Leave Young Teens at the Movies alone

Mother Judgment and Patience

Host a Shadow Puppet Theater

The Off-To-College Kit

Organize Halloween Candy into Beautiful Decor

How To Choose Safer Toys for your Children

My Bridesmaids Are Pregnant. Hooray! Now What?

Sunshine In A Jar

Cutting the Cost of Child Care

What do you think will happen on Election Day?

How to Stay Friends When You Can’t Stand Her Kid.

Bargain Bin Lip Glosses

Too Sexy Halloween

The Help Drain Stopper

How to Prepare For a Trip

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