Blogs & Tips

Oprah's Book Club just announced their new pick Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel García Márquez.  Oprah's Book Club website has some great free information about all of her

Pachelbel Bedtime is a very funny (but long) "lullaby" from a father to his baby.  This guy must have a lot of time on his hands- the fact that he could remember these lyrics, let alone come

"Playful Parenting" by Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD is a wonderful book that provides insightful and fun ways to parent, love and connect with your children. Most importantly, he uses humor and

When my younger daughter is teething, she drools a lot and sometimes gets a slight rash on her bum which also seems to spread to her body (it is not very noticeable, just some light reddish bumps but it is not

I love the French made Laguiole steak knives and cutlery.  Oftentimes I'm able to get them discounted at Marshall's or TJ Maxx...gotta love them for that!

I'm always amazed by parents making products out of a true need and Peeple Pads are just that - a great handmade product comes to the market to help kids that need it!  If your tired of those midnight

Here is a quick and easy to read list of 10 ways to calm down when you feel overwhelmed or anxious. I'm big on lists, since you can pick up a few pointers in a very short time, without reading pages and pages

This has been making the rounds and if you haven't seen it, take the 2 minutes to wach it.  Total Momsense's Anita Renfroe sings Momisms in a hysterical YouTube video.  So funny.  Take a break

Body for Life was all the rage several years back but this website is still a great resource if you are looking for some guidance on creating an eating and exercise plan - post pregnancy! The best part of this

No matter what your political leanings are, you will find something thought-provoking, interesting, or downright hilarious here. Time Magazine compiles political cartoons and posts them here. You can email them

This site not only offers practical organizing advice but also lets you find a professional organizer. If you are looking forward (or not!) to organizing yourself for the holidays or delegating tasks/chores

I hate to clean. But even I don't mind using my Swiffer mop. I have one of the Swiffers that can take the wet or dry cloths and it really is great. I just order the cloths in bulk from Amazon so I always

My husband found these velcro straps at Staples, which you can use to keep all your wires and cables in check. They’re much easier to use than twist-ties because it will stick to itself after you wrap it

We found out about Boo Boo Buddies while at a friend's house.  One of the kids fell down and wanted an ice pack.  My friend brought out a cat Boo Boo Buddy and the tears disappeared instantly

We saw this segment yesterday on a SF Bay Area TV show called View From The Bay, and later found it online on ABC's website - and had to share it! Michelle, the mom in the segment, talks about making healthy

With all the toy recalls due to lead paint, we've been unsure of a bunch of our toys.  So we bought some lead paint testing kits to test the toys ourselves.  Here are some lead paint testing kits

Moms get tired. And these bath crystals are just what the Doctor ordered. Dump a hefty scoop of these in the tub, grab some magazines and soak. Burt's Bees Therapeutic Bath Crystals really do help you relax

I'm not big on organizational gadgets (as anyone who has seen my closet can attest) but this product has actually transformed our fridge: LabelOnce Erasable Food Labels. You put a label on your container once

Tooth Tunes are so cool! They are musical toothbrushes which only play when you are actually brushing, encouraging you to brush. The music lasts 2 minutes, the amount of time recommended to brush. Bonus: you have

This is a nice, quick and easy to read article with 10 tips for a fearless life. I often feel afraid, and I remember this quote,:"To fear is one thing, but to let fear grab you by the tail and spin you around

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association just released the ADHD Parents Medication Guide, following warnings of potential heart risks and other side effects

I'm SO excited to share this little pillow with you.  When my girls were babies I knew the importance and value of tummy time to build strength in their upper bodies so I often used their Boppy pillow

I love Kidoinfo.com.  I just recently discovered the site and I am so impressed!  It is Providence, RI based but the information on the site is universal.  Right now on their homepage, is a great

Over the last year or so we have been continuously receiving mail from ING bank and just finally decided to look into it.  They have a savings account which offers a 4.5% annual rate, which is hard to

I've been looking for an easy to use keepsake album for both of my daughers.  I found these beautiful albums that fit the bill.  aimeej makes great "back to school" keepsake albums and scrapbooks...pe

Tot Trends Magazine now has a Mom Tip section in their magazine and it's great! Quick and easy tips to read and very informative - perfect for busy moms!

Dollar Stretcher ezine is a weekly magazine dedicated to living better, more cheaply. Each week there are 2 or 3 articles and tips and tricks to save or conserve money, even with growing, hungry kids at home.

I was surfing around looking for fall activities and recipes for kids, and I found this amazing website. It has so many features and pages, I couldn't list them all. If you are part of a family, with kids of

Here's a nice checklist of chores it's best to do in Fall.There's also a link to a housecleaning guide and checklist, as well as what to start thinking about in Fall to make the winter holidays more

This article from Real Simple has 12 unusual ways to cut clutter for Fall. It's quick and easy to read, has big pictures, and unique ideas. My kind of article!

I love these inexpensive boot racks for the mudroom-you hang the boots upside down on the wall. That means they stay together and aren't strewn all around the floor. Quick and easy fix.

Dr. Bronner has come along way since my first bottle of all purpose body and hair "shampoo" on my camping trips in college! I love the new products they have and they continue to be very eco-friendly...I

Do you have ten different calendars going for your family? We have a ton of different calendars going: work (2), school (2), soccer, brownies, birthdays, holidays, and more. I've found a few great wall and

I had a tough time finding invitations that I really loved- and that weren't extremely expensive for my son's first birthday- then my husband came across this site.  Birth announcements

Finding the printout of the Tylenol dosages in the middle of the night when my son has spike a fever never works out for us!  But this Tylenol Dosage tool from about.com lets you type in your baby's weight

This has been one of my favorite new baby gifts to give.  It has a spot for a picture from each month of the baby’s first year, so you can really see the changes.  I think it makes it easier for

The deer have eaten all my plants.  I love gardening but it is frustrating to plant something and have it disappear within days!  Then I found this great database from Rutgers' New Jersey Agricultural

Kolcraft is recalling about 425,000 infant play yards following the death of a ten month old baby. The baby was in a Sesame Beginnings Play Yard, and was strangled on a changing table’s restraint strap that

More recalls of Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys due to lead paint violations.  The recall includes five toys:  the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and all-green maple

Check to see if your employer has cell phone discounts thru Verizon or AT&T!  New and existing wireless customers may be eligible to receive great discounts on phones, calling plans, accessories and more

These 9 parenting tips are ones we have all read before, but it is good for us to re-read them occassionally. The kids benefit when we are conscious of what we are doing.

Every once and a while, you will probably see a listing of names in the newspaper from your state's unclaimed property division. On a whim one year, I looked up an elderly relative's name and she was listed!

Every year, thousands of tax refund checks are returned to the IRS as undeliverable, because the taxpayer has moved, changed his or her name, or simply because the check has an incomplete or improper address. The

This recent article recounts people's stories of getting "caught" in an a escalator while wearing Crocs.  The reason...the flexible foam gets caught in the teeth of the escalator.  Their

I take a lot of pictures.  I love my camera.  But I'm not so great at getting the pictures organized in any fashion.  I use Snapfish and have lots of online albums, but I need REAL albums. 

I don't know why, I just love to read these etiquette questions and answers from Peggy Post. I always learn something, I always have a laugh, and I always am amazed at what other people are thinking!

WebMD’s ovulation calendar is worth a look if you’re trying to keep your dates straight.

A few years ago, I saw on Oprah to always use the first stall in a public restroom, because most people don't choose it. Therefore, it is the least germy and dirty. Over the years, I've noticed that it's

You probably have heard that a great way to prepare your dog for a new baby in the home is to play sounds of a baby crying.  Not easy to find if you don't know anyone with a newborn and if you do know

Here is a nice article from Parade Magazine, Sept. 23, 2007, on how to choose the right healthcare plan for your family. If you don't get the Sunday newspaper, you can read the article online at the website