Blogs & Tips

I just read about these in Family Fun's October issue (page 138).  Instead of trying to keep track of sticky notes- try looping one of these paper bracelets around your child's wrist (or yours!) or

Talk about a wealth of information in one place! Besides my favorite, Family Zip, I love Babble.  It has everything a new generation of parents needs from product ideas, pediatrician info to helpful tips from

I'm really enjoying Blogher lately, the community for woman that blog.  I'm finding new and fun to read blogs nearly everyday...it's a lot of fun!

Need to send a care package and aren't sure whether your 6 pound brownies should go via the US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or DHL? Well, look no further than this website: ShippingSidekick. You enter in

If you have a specific book you want to buy, run it through this book shopping and price comparison search engine, AddALL.  Plug in your ISBN number [you can find that on Amazon] or the title, and enter in your

This blog is written by a Korean-born and American raised woman, and addresses issues relating to transracial and international adoption. I have found her writing to be opinionated but thought-provoking, as she

The plumish-purple and green hydrangea stems can be dried.  The white, blue and pink will wilt and turn brown.  In order to dry the stems...cut any brown part of stem off at an angle.  Place in water

I saw this on Today Show this morning. Kiva Loans is an organization which loans $25 to entreprenaurs in developing countries. The borrowers are living in indescribable poverty that we can hardly even comprehend

This article from Parenthood.com recognizes and addresses the concerns parents have when they have to rely on carpooling for their kids. Some good tips and advice.

Here is a library of seasonal tips for keeping your kids safe and healthy from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This website has some other nice features as well, from a trusted source. Read the back to school

My kids get this! Cookies is quickly becoming a favorite book at our house. This book is wonderful for teaching children the meaning of words like 'loyalty', "generous", "trustworthy"

Purchase a Big Six Pass for just $49.99 and you can visit your favorite Six Flags park SIX times in the next two months - which is really just a few dollars more than a one-day admission.   At many

Although both of my children are out of diapers, I highly recommend Triple Paste for diaper rash to anyone who asks.  When my son was 1-2 years old, he was really prone to ear infections, and one year

Britax has recalled its Decathlon child safety seats (Model No. E9L47) that were made Feb. 2005 through July 2007.  Apparently, when the harness adjuster strap is pulled from a side angle, the adjuster can

We all know that we use a lot of energy.  Sometimes it's hard to grasp how much it affects our environment.  This is an incredible video designed by the Alliance For Climate Change. This short really

If you're looking for some funny books on pregnancy and the years after, check out Vicki Iovine's Girlfiend's Guide to Pregnancy.   She also has Girlfriend's Guides to the First Year

This website is perfect for those who want to learn American Sign Language or just need a refresher on a couple of words.  There are thousands of words to look up, categorized by A-Z, and a woman showing you

This is a website that is perfect for teachers who are just learning to work with children who have autism or parents/family members who want to have a clearer picture of various skills/programs/techniques that

My husband just put together our Ready To Assemble pieces from Crate & Barrel (coffee table, side table, media stand, console table- Kingston collection) and you'd never know that they were cheaper than

The Baby Briefcase is truly a Moms' Lifesaver! This is one of those things that I could have gotten a ton of use out of and will gift this to my new mommy friends.  The Baby Briefcase is great to store

I'm looking for some vacation destinations for the coming year.  One daughter wants to go where the cowboys roam and the other to where the "stars" live. I found this wonderful and helpful

Let's face it, some time or another, we all have emergencies!  The term emergency encompasses more than just a major natural disaster, it also includes anything that puts unforeseen stress on your time

Traveling around with your laptop and need a web fix or to send an email?  Look for a Panera Bread cafe - they have free wifi!  I had no idea that some locations even have meeting rooms!  Search for

Babies R Us has just recently recalled all of their Vinyl Bibs (sold under Koala Baby, Especially for Baby, and Disney Baby) because of unsafe LEAD levels.  When will this end?  Initially, I didn't

Adoption Community of New England is a non-profit membership organization that has been around for 40 years and is formerly know as Open Door Society.  The goals and services that they provide include all those

We recently had to give up a beloved pet, and although I am taking it much harder than the kids are, I found this beautiful article about helping kids and adults cope with the loss of a pet.

Your baby is not too young to have a book shelf dedicated to them. At an early age they can interact with books; mouthing the hard board books, stacking them, and pulling them out of the bottom shelf are great

A few weeks ago, my toddler would take his frustration out on his toys by throwing them.  Some of these toys are rather heavy, so it became quite a hazard. So we wrote "NO THROWING" on the side

When we moved, I had no idea about this program from Home Depot - and it would have come in handy! If you register at this site, you will get a 10% off coupon in the mail! Definitely worthwhile if you're

The children's book editor of The New York Times has compiled summaries of the 1,001 "best" children's books of the 20th century. My son always loves books about trains, trucks, airplanes, etc

Lowes and Home Depot are great, but they don't have a huge variety of styles when renovating or decorating a home. I love Lamps Plus for all my indoor, outdoor, wall and ceiling lights and ceiling fans. I have

If you're looking for a natural line of skincare, like supporting mom entrepreneurs, and like shopping locally, try Garden Girl.  Garden Girl is a Needham, MA, based business run by a local mom. 

Lee and Low is a children’s book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes, which they define as books that children of color can identify with, but that all children can enjoy.  They saw that

We are doing a mini-remodel of our kitchen, and we found a great vinyl floor company that makes the only floor especially designed for kitchens. The floor has invisible, embedded silver which is anti-microbial

My mother-in-law told me recently, “You can’t always control what goes on outside of your household but you can control what comes into your home.” I took her words to heart and began using household

I really wanted to share this amazing opportunity that has really changed my life! Becoming a Lia Sophia Jewelry Advisor has given me so much. I was able to quit my part-time retail job and really make money, I

On my journey as a mother I often need to reflect on my path as a mother and this catalog always has items to fill my soul! The Isabella Catalog is just for YOU, not the kids, not daddy - JUST MOM!  Check

When my son was in Cub Scouts, he won best costume with this simple costume: A Pile of Leaves! Take an oversized Autumn-colored sweatshirt (if you can use an old one of yours or dad's that would be best) that

I used Bella Baby for my daughter's birth announcements and was very pleased with the quality of their products.  I also got lots of compliments.  I ordered the vellum photo insert, and glued my own

I love my new vacuum. I waited a few weeks before I stuck my neck out on this site, but yup, I still love it. It's the Dyson Animal DC 17. It is specifically for households with pets, and it doesn't clog

I just realized that iTunes has a huge selection of Parenting podcasts for free! They have some great stuff: PregTASTIC's prenatal round table Manic Mommies FamilyFun TV's activity ideas Jumping Monkeys

Asia For Kids is a great website for parents and teachers to find materials about Asian countries and cultures. Their products, including books, DVDs, audio tapes and software, are in many languages: English

Do you make unique items and want to sell them online?  If you want a website and thought it would be too hard to do on your own...check out WAHM Shoppes.  Hosting is only $7 a month and it has a store

We've used CarePages for many friends and family and now they have Free Baby CarePages! Check them out! You can share pregnancy info, use it as a birth announcement, share pictures, get messages from friends

Woodbine House is a wonderful website with a wide variety of books on special needs.  This website is appropriate for parents and professionals who are seeking more information on specific disabilities or specific

Whether you've just moved to a new house or blinds just aren't in your current budget...try Redi Shades!  They are an extremely affordable way to get privacy and/or darken your bedroom.  The room

Want to throw a great party and send printed invitations instead of using evite.com? Don't spend a dime and check out this site for some really clever inivitations you can print on your own! Invitations available

I'm astounded by the Knee Bouncers Website for our little ones.  Knowing that our toddlers LOVE to sit on our laps as we TRY to use the computer they designed a kid friendly website - with

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued five recalls today of Mattel magnetic toys and cars.  Four of the toys contain magnets that can come loose and cause serious injury to kids if they are swallowed. 

Amazon changes the prices on its products constantly - so how do you know when to buy?? Two websites track amazon.com price changes for free: Price Protectr: http://www.priceprotectr.com Buy Later: http://www.buylatr.c