As a mom, I love the inspiration that a set of LEGOs gives my tots. But as a neatnik who tries to keep an organized home, I can't stand having to sort through large tubs just to find the one lil piece we need to complete our latest creation. We've tried using different colored tubs and bins for various sized bricks, but within days, they are all mixed together and we are right back where we Read more

Like many parents of young tots, my computer is filled with digital images of my kids in various states of play. When I have the time, I upload them to a share site where my friends and relatives can view and print the ones that interest them. Unfortunately that doesn't happen as often as it should, and I am often on the receiving end of a call from my mother requesting updated shots of the kids. Read more

"If I had a million dollars . . . I'd buy you a house." Even those with a million dollars may be feeling the pinch today. An estimated 10 million people still have not filed their 2009 tax forms and though post offices are open late, procrastinators only have a few more hours to fill out their 1040s and get them shipped off to the IRS. Parents who welcomed lil ones in the past year may want to Read more

Motherhood can be a juggling act for mamas who like to text and walk. Try pushing your tot along in her stroller while scheduling a playdate with a friend and sipping a latte. We just don't have enough hands to do it all. Following the introduction of the Texthook smartphone holder last year, Bugaboo is putting its own spin on the art of walking and talking with the (BUGABOO) RED iPhone holder Read more

Monsters beware! A new gang of six plush animals are ready, willing, and able to ward off the scariest monsters that lurk in a lil one's room at night. Any mama that has been called into her wee one's room to search for offending creatures in the middle of the night will want to meet the Scare Me Nots ($25 each). Led by Defender Dave, the six plush dolls are designed to help tots sleep worry Read more

Eat your way to a healthy breast milk supply. Getting baby to properly latch on may be the toughest part of early breastfeeding, but keeping the milk flowing can be equally stressful for lactating mamas. While generations of women have turned to teas and natural herbs leaving the scent of maple syrup in the air, a new specialty cookie is destined to become an essential nursing aid, leaving behind Read more

Oh baby, how times have changed. Remember the pungent perfumes of perms and toxic hair treatments that will make eyes burn? While many dyes are still chock full of those chemicals, there's one that's nearly scent-free and safe enough to use during pregnancy. Mommy can let her hair glow just as much as her beautiful belly during her maternity months with the application of Naturtint ($10). Made Read more

Tattoos here, stickers there, crayola markings everywhere. Mommy is really good at buying fun toys but her foresight into their troublemaking capacity may not be as sharp. Temporary tattoos may seem harmless and easy but when they land on baby's forehead, they all the sudden become the most bothersome present of all. Thankfully, moms can rely on Removeez ($9) to do the job. Tattoos, stickers, Read more