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5 Products Designed to Make Moms' Lives Easier

Rebecca M Gruber — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:46:23 PDT

As moms, we could all use a few extra hands, but even Super Mom only has two. Short of turning mom into a human octopus, we turn to our chins, necks, and shoulders to carry the weight of more tasks than we can juggle with two hands. Fortunately, necessity is the mother of all inventions and someone had moms in mind when they created these great mom-friendly products. Check out five items designed to make moms' lives a little easier.

Amy Poehler's Onion Remedy For Child's Ear Infection

Heather Maddan — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:47:52 PST

Fry up an onion! That's what Amy Poehler's pediatrician told her to do when her son, Archie, 2, fell ill with an ear infection on New Year's Eve. The funny woman who is also mom to 5-month-old Abel, told Jay Leno about the home remedy last night. She said:

He woke up so we called the pediatrician and she told us an amazing thing. If his ear is hurting, fry up some onions in some olive oil and put it in a sock and hold it up to his ear and it will make his ear feel better. The warmth of the sock and the poultice and antioxidants in the onions - and it worked!

What type of home remedies do you use on your child?

Tim Gunn's Tips For Dressing Postpartum Figures

Heather Maddan — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:00:54 PST

Every woman wants to feel like she could walk a runway even those who have just given birth! So who better to offer up the gold rules for dressing the postpartum figure than Project Runway's Tim Gunn. I had the chance to chat with the cohost and Chief Executive Officer for Liz Claiborne after he hosted a Weight Watchers fashion show. Check out his pointers for selecting flattering and appropriate outfits!

Motherhood 101: 5 Practical Tips For Shopping With Children

Heather Maddan — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:23 PST

Once you give birth, shopping is never the same. Whether you're buying groceries or hitting the store for a new outfit, your carefree days of perusing the aisles and racks are numbered...unless you leave the kiddos at home! Every woman thinks that her offspring will be the exception, but eventually just about every tot throws up, pitches a fit, or climbs into a clothing rack. Here are some pointers on how to deal with the dreaded mall trips.

Keep Your Resolution to Organize Your Family This Year!

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST

Have you broken your New Year's resolutions yet? If you've vowed to organize your home, your life, and your family this year, the right accessories will help you see the resolutions through. Check out these items!

No Excuses! 15 Simple Suggestions For Mom-Me Time

LilSugar — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:57:26 PST

Making time for yourself is never easy, but it should always be a priority. I wish I could be with my children every waking moment (and watch them while they sleep), but it's important for their development, my growth as a mother and my relationship with my husband that I get alone time to decompress every once in a while.

Here are some of my favorite ways to relax, celebrate my mommy-hood, adulthood and, well, me. I hope you are inspired to take a little time for yourself too!

5 Common New Year's Resolutions and How Mom Can Keep Them!

Heather Maddan — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:05:24 PST

A new year, a new you! Mamas are multitaskers and though ambitious ladies set their sights high to attain super woman, supermodel, and super mom status in 2011 - it's best to take things one task at a time. Here are five resolutions commonly made by mothers and practical tips to achieving them.

Best Tips of 2010: Parenting Advice From Dr. Oz!

LilSugar — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST

Let children live! That's what Dr. Mehmet Oz advises new parents to do. The cardiac surgeon and author, whose latest book You: Raising Your Child (The Owner's Manual From First Breath to First Grade) is a must read, speaks from experience, as he is also a father of four! I had the chance to interview him and ask his expert opinion on popular parenting issues. Check out all he had to say.

Ever wonder which foods are worth the fight? Dr. Oz tells us the five foods every child should eat!
Parents have their baby...and then what? Dr. Oz offers his guidelines for a newborn's first month of life.
There are lots of things mothers worry about, but Dr. Oz told us what he thinks are the top three concerns for new parents.
To drive-thru or keep driving: a parent's dilemma. Dr. Oz gave us his thoughts on fast food.
From whooping cough to peanut allergies to vaccines, Dr. Oz chimed in on hot topics!

Amazing Tricks My Mama Taught Me

LilSugar — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:00:59 PDT

As moms, we receive advice from just about everyone. But some of the most solid input comes from those old hands at raising children - our own mothers. So many solutions to daily dilemmas can be found around the house. These five tips are tried and true. Check out the simple insider secrets that have worked for the women in my family and share yours!

A Brown Bag Surprise For Your Kiddo's Camp Lunch

LilSugar — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:00:36 PDT

Lots of day camps require children to bring a bag lunch so the tots don't have to tote a sack after they eat. Surprise your son or daughter by adding the unexpected. Dress up the paper bag with a Sharpie pen by sketching your kiddo's favorite cartoon character across it. For moms who aren't artistically inclined, adding a fun pattern, their favorite words, or a nickname will do the trick. Then put a little extra time into the edible fare:

Shaped Sandwiches - Turn your child's favorite sandwich, be it peanut butter and jelly or ham and cheese into a fun one using stainless steel cookie cutters to make them into hearts, stars, and animals.
Cereal Chain - String fruit loops or Cheerios on a piece of unflavored dental floss to create a necklace or bracelet.
Scoops of Fruit - Rather than having the kids fuss with peels, pits, and rinds, use a melon baller to make their favorite fruit medley.

And, for that added touch, tuck a note in to say that you hope they are having an adventurous day.