October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We’re asking you to join the fight against breast cancer by volunteering, donating or simply by shopping. We love when we can shop for a cause, so here are some ideas for items that will support breast cancer research and foundations. Fabulous Bags- Including the Ju-Ju-Be Be Right Back: […]
Win A K’NEX Sesame Street Building Set
Award-winning children’s toy maker K’NEX just introduced Sesame Street-Themed Building Sets for children ages two years and older- the youngest audience yet for a K’NEX toy! These new sets were designed to provide an easier building experience for young children. With just a little help, my 2 1/2 year old product tester had no problem manipulating the different […]
Now I Don’t Look So Sleep Deprived
Even though I look more frumpy than fabulous on the average day, one of my vices is reading beauty magazines. I saw that the Prescriptives Site Unseen Brightening Concealer (SPF 15) won an InStyle Best Beauty Buy Award. Since I really need some help for my undereye circles, I ordered this product online. (I already […]
Cooking Up Fun!
Preparing food often seems like a chore to adults, but it is fascinating and exciting to children. When I was little, I adored my Snoopy Snow Cone Machine and Easy-Bake Oven. When I look at these products from an adult-perspective, they seem so flawed. I remember how hard it was to crank the handle on the snow cone machine. And […]
Getting Ready for Winter Weather
Today is the first day of fall, and the weather was perfect for a walk with Baby Mwah. I love taking him out for a stroll. It’s a great way for me to stay in shape and for baby to get some fresh air. Since I love walking so much, I’m not looking forward to winter […]
The Next Best Thing to Homemade Baby Food
I have grand aspirations of making homemade baby food from fresh, local organic produce purchased at my local farmers market. I have similar aspirations for my own meals, and my recipe folder is overflowing. But sometimes life gets in the way of grand aspirations. If you don’t have the time or the inclination to make your […]
I SPY….A Game The Whole Family Can Enjoy!
Until second grade, I lived in a historic house with horrible TV reception. The only channel that was fuzz-free was PBS. But we were never bored. Instead of watching TV after dinner, we would spend time together as a family playing games. I loved those family game nights, and I think they are one of the reasons why my memories of those years […]
Treat Yourself to Homemade Cookies
Homemade cookies make me happy for so many reasons. Biting into a decadent, fresh-baked cookie evokes warm memories of the delicious after-school snacks my mother used to prepare. And who among us doesn’t love chocolate? While I enjoy baking, I’m a busy woman with family, work and volunteer commitments. It’s hard to find the time to prepare cookies from […]
Start Your Reading Engines…
There’s a lot of talk in education circles about the literacy gender gap. Boys are lagging behind girls in reading and writing. I’ve heard author Jon Scieszka of Guys Read.com on NPR talk about how to close this gap. One of his suggestions for closing the literacy gender gap is encouraging male role models for reading. I love […]
A Helping Hug for Nursing Moms
Breastfeeding is beneficial for mom and baby. While some moms have an easy time breastfeeding, others suffer from plugged ducts, milk blisters, blebs (nipple blisters) or even mastitis. Warm moist compresses help soothe the symptoms of plugged ducts and mastitis. Doctors and lactation consultants recommend applying heat to the affected area prior to breastfeeding and then gently massaging the […]
