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Breastfed babies don't only take their milk from the breast. While lactation consultants suggest waiting at least three weeks before introducing a bottle, breastfeeding mamas often abide by their own schedules. Finding a bottle that truly mimics the motion, flow, and feeling of the breast is often the hardest part of making the switch. Check out our picks for the most breast-like bottles on the Read more
Some babies just don't like swings. I feel for their poor parents, but luckily there are other options for those picky babies. The First Years Kickin' Coaster ($70) is a baby seat that is similar to a bouncer, but has the added bells and whistles that usually come with a swing. Instead of sitting in a stationary position, tots can use their wee feet to kick off a mesh screen and move up and down Read more
Are the yé-yé girls having resurgence? First there was Megan's infamous Mad Men song and dance number, and now they've come up again in Wes Anderson's latest film Moonrise Kingdom. In the film — set in 1965, a year before this season of Mad Men — Suzy Bishop is one half of the lovesick preteen couple at the center of the movie. While her style is clearly fashioned after the yé-yé girls, Read more
Natalie Portman and her son Aleph Millepied spent Wednesday afternoon at an LA park together. Aleph played in the sandbox and took a ride down the slide with help from his mom. Natalie had the company of her husband Benjamin for a recent couple's night out on the East Coast, where they attended the New York City Ballet's Spring Gala. It's an exciting time of year for the family of three since Read more
Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
I saw the original Men in Black movie so long ago that my memories of the film might as well have been zapped with a neuralyzer (that's the memory-erasing device the guys use in the movie, for those of you who are also having trouble recalling the original). What I did retain is that the film was funny, fresh, and silly and that it didn't hold up very well for the 2002 sequel. With that in mind, Read more
It's time to celebrate the most romantic season of the year with our first featured wedding! Each week we will be sharing an inspiring real wedding with insight from the bride on everything from the decor details to the honeymoon plans, as well as lots of gorgeous photos from the big day. Pin your favorites to take part in our Pinterest contest — you could win a romantic getaway! Kicking off Read more
Katherine Heigl and her mom, Nancy, went out to lunch in LA with baby Adalaide yesterday — see the first pictures of her cute face! Katherine and her husband Josh Kelley recently welcomed the little girl into the family and announced her adoption earlier this month. The new addition joins big sister Naleigh, who is 3 years old. Katherine and Adalaide have been out and about a few times in the Read more
Nicole Scherzinger sported a skyscraping pompadour and ponytail combination at the Men in Black 3 New York premiere last night. She paired the impressive coiffure with Cleopatra-esque eyeliner and pink lipstick to set off her sleek strands and red satin dress. This isn't the first time we've seen Nicole get daring with a ponytail look, though. Back in 2010, the star was spotted with a Read more
