Mommy's little helper.
Studies show that babies who are read to and sung to at an early age will demonstrate higher reading skills than other children. While many parents don't think a newborn is paying attention to the texts in their early days, getting them into a routine of reading will be worth the time spent in their infancy. These are 10 books every newborn nursery should have on the shelves. Read more
Already a fan of Eric Carle's beautiful and creative illustrations in children's books such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear and The Hungry Caterpillar, I'm excited to see his art now appearing on alphabet flash cards ($15). Each card has a letter of the alphabet on a colorful backdrop on one side and a splendidly illustrated animal to represent the letter on the other. And, the flash cards are made out Read more
When grocery shopping, there are certain items you should buy in bulk to get that discounted price that will save you money. However, if you pick the wrong items, you may end up wasting cash if you don't use them up before their expiration date. Here are a couple of items you should refrain from buying in bulk: Baking powder. If you don't bake all the time, you might want to skip out on buying Read more
I'm excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. As a former magazine editor, I produced and styled dozens of decorating and entertaining stories for a number of publications including Country Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Elle, Everyday With Rachael Ray, and InStyle. Every shoot was different than the next one in terms of style Read more
Hot-rodding with Prada: see the Spring '12 campaign video — Style.com Is gray hair the new pink hair? — The Daily Beast Gisele's got a plan to help Tom Brady win the Super Bowl — HuffPost Style 11 ways to declutter your purse — Stylelist Lauren's ladylike rules for restaurant dining — Lauren Conrad Alexa Chung designs a teddy bear for charity — Lucky Which will you watch: the Super Read more
Last Fall brought word that Starbucks would be introducing Blonde, and today, the new "super-premium light roast coffee" hits stores and retailers nationwide. Starbucks Blonde comes in two different blends: the Veranda (described as "mellow and soft") and the New Age-sounding Willow (characterized as "bright and clean"). As a regular Starbucks drinker, I was curious to know what the coffee Read more
Is it any coincidence that successful NFL teams like the Bears, Browns, Giants, Lions, Packers, and Steelers don't have cheerleaders? The Wall Street Journal doesn't think so. Today, an article pointed out that these six teams, which have won four Super Bowls in the past six years and made up half of the teams playing in the big game, have something in common besides winning and cold Winters: no Read more
There's no better time than the December holidays for a large, important meat roast — and in my humble opinion, there's no better roast than the beef tenderloin. I'm not the only one who believes this. "Beef tenderloin is a special cut — it's prized because of its tenderness, yet it's incredibly lean. Because it's a solid muscle, it roasts and slices beautifully," Michaele Musel, culinary Read more
There's nothing more inviting during cold weather than a butternut gnocchi with browned-butter and sage sauce — just ask Fresh Tart! This pillowy gnocchi is so easy to make! And delicious tossed with brown butter and crispy sage. For the recipe, check out her OnSugar blog. Want us to bear witness to your own culinary adventures? Then get crackin' on your own OnSugar blog! You could wind up Read more
With grilling season in full effect, you might be in need of an all-purpose marinade. If that's the case, OnSugar blog Mad Physics has you covered with his delicious-sounding marinade. The most epic marinade I have had: 3/2/1 balsamic vinegar/brown sugar/Worcestershire sauce, complements of Katie of the "A Hungry Bear" blog. Cooking consisted of 2 minutes on each side over hot grill followed by Read more
