Author: newmom

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Back-To-School Backpacks For Kids

Back to school shopping is in full swing, in fact some schools are opening their doors any day now, while others still have a few more weeks of summer vacation before the first bell rings. That said, many of us moms are already hitting the stores, tackling long lists of classroom supplies. One thing that all of our… […]

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Mother Hoods: Jen Garrido’s Bay Area

Are you obsessed with artist and designer Jen Garrido as much as we are? We thought so. Now, get a double-dose of the talented mama of Jemma Bee with her Bay Area short list, below! What are your favorite places in your city to… Eat with the kids? “Japantown or my absolute favorite place is […]

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On My Book Shelf: Sarah Sophie Flicker

We all know how fun it is to peek into someone’s makeup bag, to have a good look at their closet, and even a gaze inside someone’s refrigerator. But, what about peeping their book shelf? We think what people are reading says a whole lot about them. Which is why we’re excited to debut our new series on […]

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Inside Doll Maker Jess Brown’s World

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, there’s just something about the mother of teenagers that pulls at our heartstrings extra hard. Jess Brown and her family are no exception. The famed rag doll maker, clothing designer, and author (her second book, The Making Of A Rag Doll, comes out next month) threw open […]

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A Curated History Of Childbirth

We’ve come a long way, baby. That’s what we can’t help but tell ourselves after looking through Irene Lusztig’s The Motherhood Archives online essay, which accompanies her 2013 film of the same name. Once she became pregnant (and after she gave birth) the filmmaker started collecting old maternal images, film stills, and video shorts off the internet.  What… […]

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Our Travel Bag Beauty Stash

When preparing for a trip, big or small, you want to keep it light when it comes to packing, especially if you’re traveling with the kids and all their gear. To aid you in your quest to look and feel your best while on the road (and in the skies), we’ve put together a list […]

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We Want To See: Bill Murray In The Jungle Book

There’s just something about Bill Murray, right, folks? So much so that some parents even put their babies in onesies with the actor’s face on them. So, it comes with little surprise that we are seriously hyped to see the new The Jungle Book movie, now that we know Mr. Murray will play the part (via […]

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Activity #25: Host an ugly baby (clothes) contest

Dress up your baby in the worst, ugliest gift outfit and invite over some other poorly dressed babies for a costume party and ugly-clothing contest. Dorky gifts, ratty hand-me-downs, and hopeless mismatches can finally have their day. Try not to be offended if your idea of cutest-outfit-ever winds up on one of the other models. […]

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Star Wars birthday party ideas on a budget

What’s the difference between a third child and a first child? The first child has a “Star Wars fourth birthday party” and he’s never seen Star Wars. The third child can hum along the Clone Wars theme song before he can even speak. With a new Star Wars movie on the horizon and Clone Wars […]

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Two kids in a room. Or not.

We are at a conference for the rest of the weekend, so I am re-posting this one from a couple years ago. Heather and I both live in Berkeley where houses are small, and expensive nonetheless. Our neighboring city Oakland is pretty much the same.  If you’ve seen the show Parenthood, which is set here, […]

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The Teen Celeb Impersonator Taking Instagram By Storm

Liam Martin, a 17-year-old from New Zealand, is responsible for countless laughs around the globe. The creative kid with one hell of a sense of humor has been recreating celebrity photos via Instagram. Best known online as @waverider_, his posts are highly detailed, involving an abundance of props, from wigs and tin foil to noodles and cotton… […]

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Who doesn’t like yoga pants and wine? (sponsored)

This post was sponsored by Eppa SupraFruta Sangria and Soybu (who offers a discount below) My real life is not as glamorous as all this. While I haven’t decided how much to share about the BlogHer14 conference I attended over the weekend because I’m never sure how much you guys care about behind-the-scenes stuff. Though perhaps […]

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