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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

Make this toy: wheelie dog

September 23, 2011

If you’re up for making a quickie toy for your toddler to push around, read on to find out how to make a doggie rolling toy from a simple paper plate. Materials: flimsy paper plate markers or crayons scissors hole punch drinking straw two small empty spools Instructions:

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Breastfeeding resources (notes to self)

September 9, 2011

I scheduled this post before my baby arrived. If you are reading this while nursing, rest assured that I am also either unsnapping my nursing bra or just snapping it back up. Or maybe feeling too lazy to bother clicking it back in place. As such, I’ve collected the combined wisdom of many rookie moms [...]

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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

Tutorials: Nursing pillows

September 8, 2011

Most breastfeeders agree that a nursing pillow is a must-have in the first months of motherhood. Whether your loyalties lie with My Breast Friend or the Boppy, you may find that you need to wash the slip cover eventually. Having an extra Boppy cover is not a bad idea. Crafty mamas — or crafty grandmas [...]

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Guest post: If I have to tell you one more time

August 10, 2011

Amy McCready is a parent on a mission. After reaching the end of her own rope with conventional methods of discipline with her preschool-aged sons, she got serious about finding alternatives. Fast-forward a dozen years. Now she can hardly remember the last time she raised her voice to yell and she wants all parents to [...]

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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

Org porn addiction: do you suffer?

May 13, 2011

Do you see images like this perfectly presented toy shelf and get excited? How about this one? Imagine yourself lying in bed at night, touching your hand to your collarbone, knowing that no necklace in your collection had been left tangled, sliding your fingers toward your lobes, breathing deeply as you fantasize that no earring [...]

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A complicated love story: me and my mom

May 6, 2011

I sat down to write an essay for the e-book “Stories I’ve Only Told my Mom” and I struggled.  I was aiming to document a personal experience between myself and my mother — one that was telling about our relationship. What could I talk about that wouldn’t overly embarrass one of us? Hmmm, I stared [...]

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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

The Happiest Mom: Why you should own the book

April 29, 2011

Meagan Francis was inspired to write about being a happy mom when she didn’t feel represented in the typical modern-mom banter: parenting is hard, we miss our spontaneity, and ouch, I just stepped on a Playmobil pirate. And her book is for real. Known online as The Happiest Mom, Meagan provides a roadmap for being [...]

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Whitney joins the Momversation

February 17, 2011

Behind the scenes, Heather and I declared 2011 the Year of the Video. We even had a parade and gave each other red envelopes. And in keeping with the lunar new year references which you may or may not be getting, we are pleased to share the first video we made with the folks at [...]

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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

(Gluten-free) Chocolate peanut butter brownies

November 14, 2010

Shauna James Ahern sent me a copy of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef (a love story) in anticipation of Thanksgiving (a very glutenous, gluttonous holiday if ever there was one). She hopes to spread the word that gluten-free baking is tasty and fun to share with those that we love. Check and check. Last week, [...]

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Sunday Supper: cooking big with One-Dish Dinners

October 25, 2010

I received a free copy of Perfect One-Dish Dinners; All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers a few weeks ago and took it for a spin. Recipes are sized up to serve 6 to 12 hungry eaters so they are great not only for a weekend dinner party but also if you and your partner can [...]

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We give you our no-BS opinion on many books in the parenting genre from awesome cookbooks for busy parents to the book that tells your mom to step off (but you totally still love and trust her). From fun to serious. Oh, and did we mention, we have a book?!

The Stocked Kitchen, final verdict

September 19, 2010

I just finished my four week experiment based the Stocked Kitchen cookbook and I rate it an enthusiastic one thumb up. I embraced the system fully in order to take advantage of the promise: maintain the master shopping list ingredients and be able to make any recipe in the book. I lived according to the [...]

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Stocked Kitchen report, week 3.5

September 8, 2010

I continued on with my Stocked Kitchen experiment and I have to admit that I like these authors bossing me around. It feels a little bit like when my mom came out to “help” with the new baby and she did everything wrong differently but it was so nice to have the help. Just like [...]

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