Saving lives with soap. Yes, soap.
Hand-washing is big in our house, especially after that last bout of stomach flu, which has cured my son forever of licking the bathroom floor at Michael's. (I kid. Mostly.) It's easy to take something as simple as a bar of soap for granted, considering there's an...
Mad Men is back! And so is Mad Men style
Has anticipation overwhelmed you yet? Are you ready for the new season premiere of Mad Men tonight? We can't get enough petticoats, pencil skirts, Jackie O scarves and cat-eye sunglasses. (To say nothing of the actual storylines. Promise, we're not...
Easter eggs almost as natural as the ones that come out of a chicken
Every year, I try to find more eco-friendly alternatives to the ubiquitous plastic Easter eggs. And while I have seen reusable wood eggs and lovely handmade felt ones to fill, they can be pricey if you have to buy more than a few. This year, though, there is finally a...
Electric Mayhem Band touring posters. 1975 was a very good year.
With so many kids having rediscovered Muppet Mania with the release of the new Muppet Movie this past year, it's not surprising that everyone's favorite Henson creations are making a big pop culture comeback. Our latest discovery--Michalel dePippo's awesome...
Can’t find the perfect baby bedding? Design your own.
Decorating the nursery is one of the best--or most frustrating, depending on your point of view--rituals of pregnancy. Whether you're a perfectionist that knows exactly what you want and can't find it anywhere (oh, how I feel you!) or are seriously design-challenged,...
3 clever new mom gear essentials from Munchkin
With two kids under four in our household, we are huge fans of Munchkin. From eating essentials to bath time fun, they've hooked a lot of mamas up over the years. So I was psyched to get a sneak peak at their new lineup, only to discover three really helpful,...
The Hunger Games is coming. Bring the baby!
I remember the early baby days, when finding the time to see a big release movie like Hunger Games was even less likely than or showering regularly. Just getting out of the house seemed so exotic, and often too daunting. I wish we had the new Bring Your Baby...
Gift for nine-month-old boy who has everything? Reader Q&A
Any fab gift ideas for 9 month old boy who has everything? - Alysia, via Twitter If you're about to visit a little one who has "everything" (a slightly daunting proposition when he's not even a year old!) I like giving toys that can be both a plaything and something...
Science rocks in Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention
Long before I had children, I fell in love with the clay stop-motion characters of nerdy inventor Wallace and his lovable dog Gromit. And now that I've succeeded in bringing three more over to Wallace & Gromit fandom, I've found a fun little series that...
April showers bring a good excuse to shop online for Hunter boots and bags. Yes, bags!
I love my Hunter rain boots. Unfortunately, I live in LA where it almost never rains, even as the rest of the country wades through those upcoming April showers. Okay, I lie; It drizzles, sometimes. And that's when I climb into my fabulously green Hunters and I rock...