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MyLifeScoop: Boost garage sale profits with tech tools

Declutter, make some money, and meet your neighbors at the same time! Garage sales are a win-win-win, especially during the summer. In my next post for Intel-sponsored MyLifeScoop, I talk about how I...
DIY summer bracelets

via Between The Lines A classic summertime activity. Beautiful way to use up scraps of fabric. Via Craftzine (that endless source of crafty fun).
Amazon today only: iPhone FM transmitter car plug-in 63% off

My car is old enough that it lacks a built-in jack for an iPhone or an iPod. Does this deter my husband, who is not only physically connected to his iPhone, but a big-time music lover with a creative,...
Bandaids as temporary outlet covers

Ah, the creativity that comes from necessity. Amy's travel babyproofing hack: We rented a little cabin in very rural South Dakota over the holiday. Because it was so far away from any town we packed o...
Target sponsors free admission to museums and art events on July 16-18

Target's hosting a nationwide art appreciation festival. On July 16-18, over 80 museums and art institutions in 30 cities nationwide will offer free or reduced-price admission. Check the Target Arts &...

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Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.
Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples 'Thriving': Researcher (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.
Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16...
Story-Telling More Difficult for Brain-Injured Children: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children with brain injuries tend to be able to acquire the same language abilities as other children but have greater difficulty developing story-t...
Menopause Treatment Could Harm Kids, Pets, FDA Warns (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Evamist, a drug used to reduce menopause-related hot flashes in women, may harm children and pets who have skin contact with the drug, the U.S. Food...

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Charlie foxtrot

This is beginning to sound like a broken record, I know, but the last several days of our lives have been nothing but a tidal wave of heartbreaking chaos. Jon's sister-in-law died on the morning of hi...
Golden oldie

This photo was taken when Chuck was less than two months old. That was over eight years, three houses, two kids, and one marriage ago. Full life, that kid. Not to mention the addition of Coco! click i...
Requires use of a cowboy hat

Is this not the most obnoxious thing you've ever seen? This sits in the middle of the master bathroom. And I have used it every single day we have lived in this house. I've never been so thoroughly ba...
None of them has ever said LOL

This is Sarah's last guest post, and I can't thank her enough for helping me get through the last four weeks of insane change over here. Since Jon's birthday is Sunday, and mine was earlier this week,...
Smiley!

Have I mentioned how happy Chuck is to live in this house? And I'm not just talking about his smile, if you know what I'm saying. HEY-OH! click image above to see the photo on dooce.comby dooce in Dai...

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Of magic erasers and tomorrows

This weekend Drew wrote all over his room in red crayon. The carpet, the bedspread, the tiny spot where the door meets the wall. I've seen much worse, mind you, over the last few years, but something...
Anatomy of a Date Night

I'm well aware of the benefits that regular date nights can have on a relationship and, in theory, I support them wholeheartedly. I also think a daily shot of wheat grass and regular colon cleanses ar...
Third

There is very little that Margot can call her very own. She's now completely in big sister hand-me-downs. Toys bought just for her are still ridden, used, and abused by her siblings - though not witho...

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Angie Everhart’s Son Kayden Turns One!

Happy birthday Kayden Bobby Everhart! Angie Everhart's baby boy turned one with a splash, celebrating with family and friends at a pool party this past Saturday.
Liev Schreiber Enjoys Tub Time with Sons

One of Liev Schreiber's favorite places to bond with his sons Sasha and Kai? In the tub! "Bath time's pretty great - it’s fun to take a bath with your kids," the actor, 42, told PEOPLE Moms & Ba...
Family Photo: Pete, Ashlee and Bronx Make a Toy Run

Pete Wentz holds hands with wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz as the couple head to a toy store with son Bronx Mowgli on Sunday in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Buttons Up! Brooks Brothers Launches Children’s Line

There’s nothing cuter than a smartly dressed kid. And thanks to the new Brooks Brothers kids collection, Fleece, you’ll see more and more of them this fall. The 192-year old retailer tapp...
BumpWatch: Ali Larter Picks the Perfect Plum

Ali Larter smiles as she chooses the perfect plums during a trip to the farmer's market on Sunday in Hollywood, Calif.

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Q&A: How does a WOH parent help her child build friendships?

Amy writes:"I’m employed full-time outside the home. I have one 4-year-old daughter. I drop her off at preschool three days a week, but I’m not able to pick her up (12:30 dismissal). My mom p...
Aim true

Ever since we talked about the "talking about race" chapter of NurtureShock, I've been thinking about how it's not just about taking about race. It's about communicating values. I've been th...
Spread the word (also, ouch)

I'm having some bizarre and debilitating back pain since Monday night that's making me cranky. Too cranky to be thoughtful about looking at problems and trying to pull them apart. I may post the weird...
Q&A: How to deal with a demanding almost-5-year-old when you're chronically sleep deprived

Amy writes: I'm a 38 year old mom of a nearly five year old girl and 10.5 month fraternal twins. The twins wake at least two times a night each (to nurse), sometimes more. So I am not getting my...
Discussion of NurtureShock, Chapter 7 "The Science of Teen Rebellion"

We're talking about NurtureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman all summer. One chapter every Friday. Jump in whenever you'd like. The first week we talked about Chapter 1 about praise. The second...

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Having fun at the Ramona & Beezus event

Our family had a great time at the Ramona & Beezus event in San Jose this weekend! It was great to see so many blogger friends (and their friends) there!...
Does anyone else feel like BlogHer '10 has already happened?

I think it's because the "what am I going to wear"/"I need to lose 100 pounds by August" chatter started what feels like a decade ago, but if I close...
Beef salad with blueberries and pistachios

Magic can be made with a little leftover Stemple Creek Ranch London broil. Add ribbons of it to some greens and toss in whatever fresh veggies you have on hand...
Ramona and Beezus Movie: Hey, Silicon Valley! You're Invited to a FREE screening! With ME!

Hi Silicon Valley locals! Do you want to see new Ramona and Beezus movie? With your whole family?For FREE?! Tide with Acti-Lift is asking Silicon Valley-area, CityMama-reading families to Get...
Love wine? Dumb question?

My company, Clever Girls Collective, just launched a wine club. Because we love wine. I could tell you all about it, but I wouldn't be able to do it as...

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Fun firsts

by Michelle, mom of a 4-year-old "I want to climb a tree," he said. And so he did....
Taking time to smell the flowers

by Margaret, Mommy to a 19 month old I get the weekly updates from all the websites..."What your XX month old is doing now". The one last week made me laugh - mainly because it is too true. "Your 19..
How did he do that?

by Michelle, mom of a 4-year-old Last year, Evan and I spent five weeks straight traveling. This summer, we aren't away from the house as much, and it's been broken up into different trips. When we di...
This is fun?

by min, who doesn't understand teens, but has learned to put up with them On YouTube I found this video of some teens who bought a brand new iPad...with the sole intention of destroying it, because it...
Tasty traveling

by Michelle, who swears this is not a pregnant-lady thing Our family does most of its traveling in the summer. It just works out better for us that way. I'm not crazy about traveling. I have a fear of...

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Little Red Riding Hood, The Operetta

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Leon Meyer Rocking Chair Is Patented, Awesome

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Don't Bring A Penis To An Obstetrician Fight

No one becomes an obstetrician so they can interact with more men. So what do four of the whiniest OB's imaginable really think about dads in the delivery room? Thanks t...
The One Cent Street Store

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We Believe That Bad Children's Book Titles Are Our Future

In 1998, as part of a weekly Style section Invitational contest, the Washington Post put out a call for bad ideas for a children's book. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...

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Goodbye to All That

Dearest Babbleonians, This is the last official post of Babydaddy. It’s been a pleasure sharing Josie with you guys, and a big thanks to everybody who read the b...
Hug It Out! Suck It Up!

Josie turns 1.5 years on Tuesday. No fooling. The big innovation this week: hugs. She’s in a phase. How wonderful is this? It’s wonderful beyond description. It's like what I dreamed it...
Oh, Why Bother with Words?

Babymamma took this photo the other day and when I looked at it, I said: That is Josie. It captured her essential shtunkdom. Happy Spring! ...
Our First Argument!

Josie and I got in an argument. It's kind of exciting and horrible, all at once. And I don't mean that we got into a disagreement. We've had plenty of...
Weekend Update

So I realized that I've failed to provide follow-up posts on a number of what seemed imminent child-rearing crises but which were mostly just us being nuerotic first-time paren...

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Cool Mom Picks loves Babycenter!

We were so happy to hear that Babycenter was planning to relaunch their popular blog Momformation, and even happier that they invited us to be contributors, offering, you guessed it, cool new not-yet-...
Behold the mysterious STEPONBOX

Talk about truth in advertising: The STEPONBOX is a storage box that also functions as a stool. That you can step on. And a ton more.
Dear diary

Childhood diaries are always depicted as the tool of brooding, angry, angst-filled goth girls; more Heathers than Clueless. Personally, my own first journal was filled with a lot lighter fare.
It's not junk if you display it with love

When I look around my house I find strange groupings of stuff everywhere. A bin of outgrown Crocs. A shoebox packed with old family pictures. Some coffee table books that never quite made it to the co...
Maternity shirts that keep on going, and going

I'm loathe to buy any new maternity clothes in the middle of my 3rd trimester, but it's also the point in my pregnancy where all my favorite items start to get a little tight - except for my one all-t...

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Korall Anemon Tent

Who is in the mood for a living room camp out? This tent provides easy set-up and take-down.
Felt Pancake Breakfast

This make-believe set looks so delicious, it might just inspire someone to make the real thing. Yum!
Exciting News!

It’s official: we at Staircase Ventures are the proud new owners and managers of Mighty Goods! We won’t be changing much; just like Maggie and her team, we love to shop online and find gr...
Classic Striped Kids’ Socks

These throwback socks are a must for any summer camp-bound kid.
Plush Squeakers

A collection of these would be fun for baby and good-looking!

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The one where I made my own souvenir shirt in advance

Last weekend my husband’s company treated us to a day at our closest Six Flags amusement park. We went, although one might argue that a family with kids as young as 3 and 5 and a mom with a brok...
Going on a “Vacation”

Holy Cow! I’m getting on an airplane tomorrow with my family for a little pre-Blogher “vacation.” I can’t help but put the word Vacation in quotes. I’d use air-quotes if...
Leggings that postpartum women will want to make out with

Summer in San Francisco means bundling up in a sweater and cursing that “this is supposed to be July!” The dresses hanging in my closet might feel neglected, except that I have come to l...
Activity #191: Put your own oxygen mask on first

Hopefully, this is only a metaphor for survival, but also a friendly reminder… you’re not doing your baby any favors by overlooking your own needs. Seize the opportunities to drink water,...
Deb and Leah’s Very Rookie Summer

Ready for the fourth momoir in our Very Rookie Summer series? Our pal Deb shares a blow-by-blow(-out) account of her day with baby Leah. We appreciate the geeky attention to detail as well has her sen...

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