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There's no better time to teach your children that a penny saved is a penny earned than a recession. We might as well use the opportunity to foster a love of down-to-earth entertainment, innovative DIY projects and saving for an even rainier day. This Elegant Baby Piggy Bank ($32) offers a mod approach to coin savings that will look pretty on the dresser without costing you a fortune. Read more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for 200 Elegant Baby sterling silver teethers that were sold between February 2005 and September 2006. The decorative piece can break off of the $50 teethers and pose a choking hazard. The company has already received one report of the heart breaking off of a teether and becoming lodged in a baby's mouth. If you own this product, Read more
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If you're a Taurus, you can be described as patient, decisive, and reliable. And while you're likely a lover of luxury, your practicality ensures you won't take your need for quality goods to levels of excess. When times are tough, you may be considered temperamental and resentful, but your warm-hearted nature makes up for it in the long run. Famous Taureans include: Janet Jackson, Rosario Read more
A spiral-cut ham seems right at home as the centerpiece of a hearty Easter meal. Of course, deliciously elegant substitutions exist, but why not have some fun with other kinds of cured or smoked pork? Ham, which comes from the hind thigh of the pig, is a cut revered internationally for its marbled fat content and complex flavors when cured, smoked, or cooked. So while picking up a prepared Read more
This weekend, I stopped in Santa Cruz to enjoy a perfect beach day and to also stop by a garden shop I'd been meaning to visit for some time now — DIG Gardens. DIG (which stands for Design, Interior, Garden) cultivates a unique mix of chic style and practical products. You can buy baby chicks here for your urban chicken coop, or you can pick up one of the cool concrete and metal succulent Read more
Bundle up in style this season! Temperatures are dropping, and a lightweight coat or heavy Fall sweater just won't do much longer. But mama puts a lot of thought into her lil ones' outfits, and covering up in any Winter coat is not acceptable. Tots' coats should be just as fashionable as what's underneath! From puffer jackets to sophisticated tweeds, there's something to suit everyone's tastes Read more
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It's official: we're pretty stoked on Felicity Jones. The 27-year-old British actress, who stars in the seriously tear-jerking film Like Crazy (no really — I bawled like a baby) is on track to be the next big thing — and not just on the silver screen. Not only did Felicity wear all her own clothes in the movie, but she's steadily making a name for herself with her laid-back yet ladylike red Read more
While the traditional orange pumpkin is an image synonymous with the holiday of Halloween, it's time to mix things up a bit. Maybe you've already carved up a classic jack-o'-lantern; maybe you're getting a late start on the Fall festivities this year. Either way, nothing brings out the harvest spirit more than an awesome pumpkin from the patch. Here are a few unexpected pumpkin varieties that Read more
