Day: August 1, 2014

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3 Awesome Ways To Makeover 1 Cabinet

Keeping up with the latest trends in design can often be overwhelming, especially when you’re pinching pennies, your budget too tight for the occasional furniture splurge. Working on a budget, however, doesn’t mean you have to forgo style — especially if you’re feeling crafty. To prove our point, we teamed up with our pals over at […]

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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.

I’ve called Greenpoint, Brooklyn home for the better part of a decade. This is the neighborhood that welcomed me into Brooklyn 11 years ago and continues to be the only place I feel truly at home in this big, bustling city. For all the wonderful parts of Greenpoint (trees, parks, amazing Polish food and great […]

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Loving on our (germy) local library

Challenge # 18: Check out the Library is one of 52 challenges for new moms on this site. Easy peasy. After our previous Cruise Director meltdown, I felt sure that checking out the library would prove to be a walk in the park, literally. I am really lucky to live in a town with an […]

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Alyssa Milano on the Charms of Motherhood, Parenting and Pregnancy

Related: Your Pre-Pregnancy Body: Why You May Not Want it Back Want more Milano? Check out the August/September issue of Fit Pregnancy, available on newsstands, iTunes, and GooglePlay on July 28. Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Alyssa’s Photo Shoot Related: How Alyssa is Doing This Pregnancy Differently  Back to Main Page:   Alyssa’s Bliss  

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Get kids to listen without yelling {FREE class}

We are so happy to tell you that we have partnered with Amy McCready’s company Positive Parenting Solutions to bring a free webinar to you guys on the topic of getting kids to listen – without nagging or yelling. The format includes Amy presenting material and a live chat session where we can all ask […]

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Buzz Off! Family Friendly Bug Repellents

Bug season is in full swing and those pesky insects seem like they’re on a mission to ruin our time spent outside. There’s nothing quite as annoying as being covered in itchy bites—especially when those itchy bites are all over your child’s arms and legs. Kids like to itch and tend to break skin, which can often lead to scaring, so… […]

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Your Hospital Bag Checklist

Packing your hospital bag may be the furthest thing from your mind while you’re baking that babe in the oven, but chances are you’re going to go into labor at a time when you least expect it. Our advice: Be prepared and pack your hospital bag(s) early, so you don’t have to scramble when it’s baby time. […]

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Beach Bag Essentials

Summer is not over, folks! There is still plenty of time to hit the water and soak up the sun. We’re making your journey to the sand and surf even easier by providing your beach bag packing list for you. See below, and get to packing! First and foremost, you need a good sized beach bag that is […]

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Dita Von Teese Launches Maternity Lingerie Line

Ever since we told you about Cosabella’s new nursing bra, The Mommie, (which, btw, is now available online), we could tell stylish underpinnings geared towards mothers is a hot topic. So, we’re sure you ladies will be happy to hear that retro-glam vixen Dita Von Teese has developed a lingerie line with Destination Maternity that has your […]

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