When we first got married, my husband was very confused about why I owned so many pairs of black shoes. I explained to him that each of the shoes fell in a different position on the style-to-comfort continuum. The best-looking were also the least comfortable, but I needed them for parties. The low-heeled practical shoes fit well and […]
New York & Company Coupon Code (Deal of the Day)
Dressing for that awkward immediately postpartum period can be a challenge. You want some new clothing that fits right so you feel comfortable leaving the house, but you do not want to spend a lot of money on clothing that will hopefully be too large in a few months. Here’s some good news: New York […]
Power Nap with Pzizz
New moms are often advised to sleep when the baby sleeps. If only it were that easy. Do you know any moms who actually have the time to take a real nap? And if you do find 20 minutes to take a break, it might take you 15 minutes to fall asleep, leaving you with just 5 minutes […]
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Election 2008 Shopping Guide
Presidential elections are a great way to teach your children about the democratic process and U.S. history. The first presidential election I remember was in 1984. I had just turned six, and my parents brought my brother and me with them to the polls. My father let me help him pull the lever to cast his […]
Beauty After Baby: Mamanista’s Best Beauty Buys and Favorite Products
I’ve never been a fan of Desperate Housewives, but my mother persuaded me to watch the season premiere with her. For the first time, I could identify with one of the characters. Gabby, the former model, now has two children and a matching frumpy mom-style. Her old frenemy Edie is shocked by her new appearance, leading to […]
Dress to the Nines in Childish Maternity
More than pickles and ice cream, mamas-to-be crave droolworthy clothing that’s fashionable and figure flattering. Your body may be changing, but your style doesn’t have to! Hip celeb moms like Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Alba are fans of Childish Clothing, which is designed by Skye Hoppus (wife of Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus and author of Rock […]
Easy and Affordable Halloween Decorating Tips
My uber-creative friend Martie made these adorable and affordable pumpkin people decorations. Visit her blog to learn how to make pumpkin people. Martie is the party and entertaining expert on MSN, but she’s no Martha Stewart. Her ideas are meant to be affordable and easy for normal people to do. For a recent party, Martie […]
Halloween Children’s Boooooo-ks
Fueled by candy, children’s imagination runs wild at Halloween as they transform themselves into superheroes, animals, monsters, pirates, villains, and fairy tale characters. Feed your children’s imagination with some ghoulishly great books that they’ll enjoy long after they’ve eaten their fill of fun-size Snickers and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. You won’t need to trick your children into reading these lively […]
Photogenic Halloween Costumes for Your Boo-tiful Baby
To get in the Halloween spirit, Baby Mwah and I have been reading Halloween Treats: A Touch-and-Feel Book ($6.99) by Tom Arma, who the New York Times called “the most published baby photographer in the world.” Baby Mwah loves looking at these sweet, cuddly babies all dressed up for their very first Halloween in adorable costumes. He can pet […]
