Games that will last: Top Picks from the 2013 Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Our family loves to test toys and games. We buy new games, get them as gifts and (more often than I’d like) try them out …
Product Fave: Emily’s Chocolates
I admit a weakness for chocolate, especially dark chocolate. So naturally, I always welcome a gift of chocolate. When I first saw Emily’s chocolates, I …
Spotlight on Mompreneur: Christine Barlow, founder of 5 Phases
Many moms scan the shelves for BPA-free products. It’s important since there is a link between BPA (bisphenol A industrial chemical)Â and various health complications, including …
Building a Shop Stool
A work space is incomplete without a good shop stool, and there’s no need to spend a lot of money. I’ll show you a fairly …
Why you hear “I Hate You” from your child and what you can do about it
How many parents have heard “I hate you” at least once? If you never have, consider yourself lucky and wise. If you did, don’t despair, …
What Moms need to know about vaccines
Since March of Dimes is celebrating 75 years this month, they recently launched a campaign called Word of Mom: Celebrating 75 Years of Healthy Advice …
Garlic Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
Have you seen the newly resurrected “Grey Poupon” ads? As a former ad agency person, I have a weakness for classic ads and I was …
Birdhouse Inspiration
Don’t be shocked. This beautiful birdhouse is not our finished project. It is just an inspiration that came in the form of my brother-in-law’s gift …
Spotlight on Mom Entrepreneur: Andrea Soto, founder of mimish
I will make a guess that you will soon see a mimish storage beanbag invented by Andrea Soto at many parents’ houses, daycare centers and …
Make every day a Green Gym Day
On June 9, 2013 hundreds of people gathered in New York’s Fort Tryon park for a “Green Gym” workout. Led by Nancy Bruning and her …