Category: New Mom?

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Get kids to listen without yelling

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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Beauty Secret: Dazzle Dry Lemongrass Polish Remover

We love having our nails done, but we have to admit, we’ve always hated the process of removing our polish, thanks to abrasive formulas that make our fingertips sore and the room reeking like chemicals. That is, until we discovered Dazzle Dry. Not only is this stuff the quickest working remover we’ve experienced, its simple formula (acetone,… […]

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Inspiration: The Eclectic Nursery

The traditional nursery blanketed in pastels and teddy bears is not for everyone. In fact, thanks to Pinterest and how easy it is to share our ideas and collect inspiration, we are seeing more unique spaces becoming the norm. Whether we are sharing our quarters with our new bundle of joy or giving them a […]

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Do You Let Your Kids Watch TV?

When we were kids we watched TV in our pajamas on Saturday mornings. It was sort of a magical thing, waking up early while our parents slept in and plopping ourselves in front of the tube to zone out for the few hours until our beloved cartoons came to an end. But that’s the thing, they ended. By […]

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Going all Mary Poppins on my bedroom

When school was cancelled for a snow day this Spring (argh!), the first thing I did was jump to the list of Rookie Mom challenges and see if there were any I could complete while home with the boy all day long. There was a perfect one: Challenge# 29, Refresh your bedroom. I took Weston […]

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Activity #24: Be a tourist in your own town

Today’s challenge is to strap on your fanny pack and be a tourist in your own town with your little sidekick. Ok, I’m kidding about the fanny pack. But how about you two go somewhere only the visitors ever enjoy? If you’ve never taken the time to see your hometown’s greatest hits, choose a destination […]

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What Not To Wear: Baby Edition

Poor Winnie the Pooh. Such a nice guy, but moms are not into him these days. We asked our Facebook page about what types of clothing they refuse to put on their children. While this is a very subjective topic, and I don’t imagine we all share the same opinions on these styles, here are […]

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A Swaddle That Makes Your Baby Even More Burrito-Like

Chances are, your cozily swaddled newborn has been compared to a sweet little burrito at one time or another. And now, you can make that link even more literal thanks to a line of genius swaddle blankets from Bon Vivant Baby. Meet the Tortilla Baby swaddle, which is made of a super-soft cotton-polyester blend that looks… […]

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How To Get Beach Hair Without Hitting The Surf

There’s just something about those long, effortless, feminine, beachy waves that make us all swoon with hair envy. Luckily for time-crunched mamas (especially those living far from the coasts), you don’t have to hit the beach to get that spent the whole day in the ocean look. We’ve got some great tips on how to achieve beautiful, salt-water hair […]

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Pregnancy Style: Model Amanda Booth

Good pregnancy style is always something we’re inspired by. And who better to show off six comfy-chic, bump-friendly looks than Amanda Booth? The model, who has posed for everyone from Ellen Von Unwerth to Wildfox to Playboy (she’s Miss February 2014), invited us into her cool L.A. bungalow to try on looks from her own closet for […]

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The Best Ride-On Toys For Kids

Fact: Kids love to climb onto anything and everything they possibly can. Especially things that weren’t really designed for climbing (cue spill, booboo, and bandage time!). Enter the ride-on toy—kids love ‘em and we can feel a little more at-ease knowing that they are scaling something meant to be climbed onto and rolled around on. So, clear the hallways folks, […]

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Glow Nurture, A Next-Gen Pregnancy App

Women who are trying (or really not trying) to get pregnant might already be familiar with the app Glow. And now the S.F.-based data company, which claims it has helped over 20,000 women conceive, has launched Glow Nurture, a brand-new app for those of us knocked up ladies. Move over BabyCenter, this next-generation app is a daily […]

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