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As the pools close down and the heat comes to a halt, so does our repertoire of Summer activities. Hang up your swimsuits and get ready for Autumn! Enjoy the changing seasons, while keeping a little extra change in your pockets with these five budget friendly activities for Fall. Read more
Schools all over the country are getting ready to close their doors for the next few months. When that final bell rings, teachers and their pupils may celebrate, but some mommies are more concerned with figuring out what to do with their kids during the time. Some families heading to the local pool to soak up the sun or ship their youngsters off to camp. My working mama always looked forward to Read more
April is National Kite Month, and I think we should all celebrate this high flying holiday. Twenty minutes of kite flying burns about 100 calories, so imagine how many you can burn kite flying for an entire afternoon. Meditating on the beauty of a colorful kite as it dances in the wind is bound to alleviate unhealthful stress. You can find an event in your area using this database. Pack a Read more
If you have a family that thinks that life's a musical, there's a fabulous and kid-friendly activity that will have you all straining your vocal cords. Take them to the limits and let the kids go wild at the Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition, which opens in select theaters today. This special version of the movie lists the lyrics to each musical number on screen. And, there's no need to keep Read more
Like all good intentions (especially those pertaining to parenting, it seems), the family dinner is a concept that's great in theory but difficult in execution. If your kids are little, then you're likely to be walking a tight line between dinner and bedtime. Then, as they get older, sports practices and after-school activities get in the way. And that's not even factoring in Mom and Dad's Read more
Track and field star Lolo Jones isn't an Olympic virgin, considering she competed in the 2008 games, but she is a virgin in the traditional sense. You might think that an almost-30-year-old virgin would not advertise the fact that she's never had sex, but Olympian Lori "Lolo" Jones isn't shy about her virginity. Later-in-life virgins have a new celebrity role model in 29-year-old Lolo, as she's Read more
Isla Fisher took her daughters to the beach in Cap d'Antibes yesterday. Isla played in the sand with Olive and Elula before heading to a merry-go-round, where she snapped pictures of her girls on the ride. The trio kicked off their South of France activities on Wednesday, when they checked out a local park. It hasn't been all family fun for Isla though, since she's in town to promote Rise of the Read more
Molly Sims has less than a month to go until her baby boy arrives, and her friends and family celebrated her coming attraction with a glam, sunny shower. The garden lunch included some amazing shower activities, Layla Grayce goodie bags for guests, and lots of love showered on the mom-to-be. Keep clicking to check out the party and beautiful, stylish Molly. Source: Gia Canali Read more
You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes Read more
Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday and if you're thinking of spending the day with her but want to do something more intimate and personal, here are a few fun and frugal ideas: Movie Marathon. Kick back and relax with Mom by indulging in a movie marathon. Pick movies with a mother-daughter theme or her favorite classics. Make some homemade popcorn or mix a few margaritas for the both of Read more
