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Crafts
DIY Skirts For Your Little Girl
By Melissa Summers
Three ideas for homemade skirts that require marginal to moderate sewing and could be done with the help of an older child.
Baby Products
Coach Heritage Stripe Diaper Bag.
By Bossy
Sold here on Coach’s website. $428. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Baby
Bottles & Pacifiers: When Do I Really Need To Take Them Away?
By Amalah
How old is too old for the bottle or pacifier? Worried about judgement from other parents? Trusting your instincts is key, but we have advice to help you figure out and do what’s best for you and your child.
Home
Crate & Barrel’s Appetizer Spoons.
By Bossy
Available here at Crate & Barrel online. Set of 12 for $19.95 copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Young Child
Academic Redshirting: should you hold your kid back?
By Alice Bradley
I’ve been thinking about the practice of redshirting: postponing your child’s entrance into kindergarten to give him or her an academic or social edge. I’m not considering it for my son, mind you: we were spared that decision, because Henry just missed the cut-off date…
Beauty & Style
What to do about PMS & Pimples
By Amalah
Amalah- First off, thanks for taking the time to read through this. Life’s busy though, so no real ass kissing here—just a big THANKS! Anyways, on to the issue. I’m 24 and finishing up my master’s degree in the education this Spring. YAY! I went…
Products & Services
Michael Kors Belted Trench Coat.
By Bossy
Available here at Lord and Taylor online. $199. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Products & Services
Elmo Inflatable Bed.
By Bossy
Available here online at eToys. $29.99 copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Baby
Can I handle taking care of a baby?
By Amalah
Because Babies Don’t Come With Nice Leather-Bound Dayplanners Hi there! I’ve been reading you at Amalah & here since the beginning of the school year (I even read the archives; I had a lot of time on my hands before the kids came back) and…
Home
McMurray Hatchery’s Ornamental Layer Collection.
By Bossy
Order here at Murray McMurray online and receive your order of live baby chickens. 25 birds for $60.25 copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Pregnancy
Stem cell & cord blood collection: is it worth it?
By Alice Bradley
Ladies! Has your monthly time been a period of shame and hiding? Well! It turns out that menstrual blood is much more than womanly offscourings. Hide no longer, and rejoice in that precious Red Gold spilling forth from your parts. Let me explain, before you…
Activities
Simple DIY Baby Shower Gifts
By Melissa Summers
Show up for your next baby shower with one of these easy-to-assemble handmade baby gifts — no complicated crafting involved. We promise.
Beauty & Style
Wella Color Preserve: a Reasonably-Priced Salon Shampoo That WORKS? Yes!
By Amalah
Hi Amy, Happy New Year! To kick it off right, I’m shopping for a new moderately-priced salon shampoo. I’m currently using BedHead’s Oatmeal and Honey shampoo and conditioner, but I don’t really love it. I’ve also used Back to Basics and a variety of other…
Home
Premier’s Walk-in Bathtub.
By Bossy
Available here at Premier online. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Baby
Necessities for Baby’s First Year: The Baby-Gift-a-Month Club
By Amalah
Skip the tired baby gift ideas — opt for a really creative baby shower gift instead: an entire year of creative gifts, delivered monthly.
Party & Play
Great Baby Shower Ideas, Invites & Favors (Part 2)
By Melissa Summers
Did you know in real estate, February is considered the start of the spring market. Where I’m from this is comical since we won’t see the sun or anything green for another three months, two if we’re lucky. Still it seems like a good time…
Products & Services
White Flower Farm’s Butterfly Magnet Collection.
By Bossy
Available Here at White Flower Farm online. $109 for 11 plants. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Party & Play
Alpha Mom Lovemark: Lego
By Isabel Kallman
Happy Birthday Lego! I am using the 50th anniversary of the Lego patent to highlight this brand as an Alpha Mom Lovemark. Its “birthday” even inspired the Google geniuses to decorate their homepage in the iconic colorful bricks today. Remember Lovemarks are consumer companies that…
Enhancing Eyebrows with Makeup
By Amalah
Dear Amalah, I’ve never submitted a question to anyone ever but I think you will be able to help me since you are a fellow fair-skinned blonde so here goes! (That whole washing your hair at night and waking up with an oily mop on…
Products & Services
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Nolita Stretch Tanya Jeans. Phew.
By Bossy
Available here at Bloomingdale’s online. $95. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Money & Work
News flash: women like money, don’t hate their bodies enough
By Alice Bradley
Women’s Day magazine and AOL Body (is that a thing, AOL Body? A place people go?) conducted a poll, you guys! A poll! It was on the Inarnet, I think it’s called, and women were asked, would they rather have Jennifer Aniston’s body or a…
Beauty & Style
Get the Red Out: Color Correcting Your Complexion
By Amalah
Amy, Ok. First off you are so right about the Philosophy line with Hope in a Bottle and the face wash stuff. It actually has got down on the flakiness I have been seeing this winter. Actually I had a co-worker comment on how pretty…
Holidays
The Best Valentine’s Gifts For Your Kids
By Melissa Summers
We have some simple, sweet and creative ideas for you to show your kids some love on Valentine’s Day.
Products & Services
Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar.
By Bossy
Sold Here At Sephora Online. $38 for two ounces. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Products & Services
Let’s Get Some Shoes: Wedding Crisis Edition #12849546923
By Amalah
I’d start off by calling you “Oh wise and wonderful, all-knowing Amalah” because that’s what I usually see on your website, but that’s really not my style, so I’ll try this. HELP ME!! I ordered shoes to go with a dress for my cocktail party…
Crafts
The Easiest Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
By Melissa Summers
We’ve put together a collection of Valentine’s day crafts that have one thing in common– They are simple and easy to make.
Home
Heartland Dual Fuel Stove.
By Bossy
Available here at Antique Hardware & Home online. $5999.99 copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Products & Services
Price Tag Cage Match: Boots No7 Make-up Base vs. Everything Else
By Amalah
Review of Boots No7 Make-up Base So I was wandering the cosmetics aisles in Target the other day and came across what looked like one of my 2008 wishes come true — a drugstore-brand foundation primer. Specifically, Boots No7 Mattifying Make-Up Base, priced at a…
Postpartum
Z Gallerie’s Colored Rocks Tumbler.
By Bossy
Available online here at Z Gallerie. $23.80 for four. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Your Life
Abortions down, babies up
By Alice Bradley
The birth rate has soared while the abortion rate has taken a sharp downward turn. That sounds like good news. Is it? First, the abortion rate. Both the pro-life and pro-choice advocates are pleased that the number of U.S. abortions have reached their lowest rate…
Health
Not About My Hair: Depression & Hospitalization & Work
By Amalah
Dear Wise and Wonderful Amalah, I’ve written to you before about hair and skin and the like, but this time I have a question that may actually mean something. I’ve been following your blog for a while, and I remember when you had problems with…
Products & Services
GM’s new media: ‘Mommy bloggers’
By Isabel Kallman
Detroit News Tuesday, January 15, 2008 by Laura Berman copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Holidays
Celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day With Your Kid
By Melissa Summers
Penguin Awareness Day is a day to celebrate the penguin. Here are five ways you can celebrate penguins and their waddling cuteness with your lil’ penguin fan.
Home
People Bookends.
By Bossy
Available online here at CB2. $39.95. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Products & Services
US Auto Companies Are Going Green
By Isabel Kallman
Sorry that I have been gone for awhile. As you can see from the picture, I’ve been checking out cars at the Detroit Auto Show, courtesy of General Motors. I was one of a group of social media writers that GM hosted, but I was…
Beauty & Style
Moisturizer Junkie: How Much Is Too Much?
By Amalah
Hi. I go through a small tub of moisturizer (nivea Q10) every 2 weeks and I’m beginning to think something is wrong. When I was at the Clinique beauty counter at a store recently, the saleslady tested the moisturizer by applying a teeny tiny amount…
Crafts
Organizing Kid’s Craft Supplies
By Melissa Summers
I love all the possibilities a set of craft supplies represents for projects with the kids. Here are some tips for keeping things neat.
Products & Services
Shabby Apple Accessories. The Ming.
By Bossy
Available here online at Shabby Apple. $12. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Money & Work
What I Wore: Company Holiday Party
By Amalah
So after the flurry of cocktail-dress discussions, I’ve gotten a couple emails asking to see pictures of MY little black dress. Which has not been outside of the back of my closet since January 2006. That was the last time Jason’s company threw a big…
Products & Services
Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flats.
By Bossy
Available online at Bloomingdale’s. $195. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Preconception
Trying to Conceive: Infertility Before Age 30
By Amalah
Dearest Amalah, I’ve been reading Amalah and the Smackdown for quite a while now and I’m hoping that maybe you can help me. I’m pretty sure you can relate to what I’m about to say. For many, many years I swore that I just wasn’t…
Money & Work
The tracks of Hillary’s tears
By Alice Bradley
I have to confess that whenever I consider writing about the presidential campaign, I get nervous. I’m worried that my ignorance will show itself, that I’ll get some detail terribly wrong and my readers will sniff, “Excuse me, Ms. Bradley, but if you read a…
Holidays
Costumes for National Dress Up Your Pet Day
By Melissa Summers
January 14th is one of our favorite days. It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Here we show you some of our favorite pet costumes.
Home
The Platinum elfa® Laundry Center
By Bossy
Everything you see in the photo available here at The Container Store online. Washer & Dryer sold separately. $320. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Big Kid
Teenage Wasteland (of Stretch Marks)
By Amalah
Dearest Amy, I’m pretty sure you have probably addressed the issue of stretch marks due to pregnancy, but I have a different question regarding stretch marks. My 15-year old daughter has gained quite a bit of weight in the past year and has rather large,…
Activities
Mad Libs For Kids
By Melissa Summers
I love the vocabulary lesson these books give my kids. It’s fun to hear them come up with different parts of speech. Give them a try with your kids.
Beauty & Style
Bed Head Hair Products.
By Bossy
Available at this online discount beauty supply store. From $10. copyTwitterFacebookPin ItEmail Article
Health
Not About My Hair: Healing after assault & betrayal
By Amalah
I had sent you an email thanking you for your blog. You got me through a rough period. Unfortunately, my rough period got worse. I don’t know where to start looking for help but I have seen you post stuff on your advice smackdown and…

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Latest Posts

DIY Skirts For Your Little Girl

Coach Heritage Stripe Diaper Bag.

Bottles & Pacifiers: When Do I Really Need To Take Them Away?

Crate & Barrel’s Appetizer Spoons.

Academic Redshirting: should you hold your kid back?

What to do about PMS & Pimples

Michael Kors Belted Trench Coat.

Elmo Inflatable Bed.

Can I handle taking care of a baby?

McMurray Hatchery’s Ornamental Layer Collection.

Stem cell & cord blood collection: is it worth it?

Simple DIY Baby Shower Gifts

Wella Color Preserve: a Reasonably-Priced Salon Shampoo That WORKS? Yes!

Premier’s Walk-in Bathtub.

Necessities for Baby’s First Year: The Baby-Gift-a-Month Club

Great Baby Shower Ideas, Invites & Favors (Part 2)

White Flower Farm’s Butterfly Magnet Collection.

Alpha Mom Lovemark: Lego

Enhancing Eyebrows with Makeup

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Nolita Stretch Tanya Jeans. Phew.

News flash: women like money, don’t hate their bodies enough

Get the Red Out: Color Correcting Your Complexion

The Best Valentine’s Gifts For Your Kids

Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar.

Let’s Get Some Shoes: Wedding Crisis Edition #12849546923

The Easiest Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Heartland Dual Fuel Stove.

Price Tag Cage Match: Boots No7 Make-up Base vs. Everything Else

Z Gallerie’s Colored Rocks Tumbler.

Abortions down, babies up

Not About My Hair: Depression & Hospitalization & Work

GM’s new media: ‘Mommy bloggers’

Celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day With Your Kid

People Bookends.

US Auto Companies Are Going Green

Moisturizer Junkie: How Much Is Too Much?

Organizing Kid’s Craft Supplies

Shabby Apple Accessories. The Ming.

What I Wore: Company Holiday Party

Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flats.

Trying to Conceive: Infertility Before Age 30

The tracks of Hillary’s tears

Costumes for National Dress Up Your Pet Day

The Platinum elfa® Laundry Center

Teenage Wasteland (of Stretch Marks)

Mad Libs For Kids

Bed Head Hair Products.

Not About My Hair: Healing after assault & betrayal

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Pregnancy Calendar

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