Losing a pregnancy: When tears are not enough
After each miscarriage I suffered, I felt a burning need to do something — or rather have something — to remind me and to acknowledge where we've been. I needed something to commemorate the tears and...
View ArticleMaple & bacon breakfast cupcakes
Cupcakes for breakfast? Yes, yes, yes! This simple cupcake is slightly sweet and topped with maple buttercream frosting. Plus there is some added bacon because breakfast wouldn't be complete without...
View ArticleAnd baby makes three: Fergie & Josh Duhamel are expecting!
It's not a rumor anymore: Fergie confirms that she's expecting her first child with husband — and Safe Haven hottie — Josh Duhamel. Good fake out, Fergie!Despite denying it earlier this month, the...
View ArticleIs Taylor Armstrong getting the boot from Bravo?
The third season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills isn't even over, but the rumors for Season 4 are flying about. Are Taylor Armstrong and Adrienne Maloof getting the boot? Even though Season 3...
View ArticleCreating accounts for kids: Practical and tax consequences
It’s never too early to start saving. Opening a bank or other investment account for your child can be a great way to help her save for the future while teaching the importance of being financially...
View ArticleCountry singer Mindy McCready remembered in song
With Mindy McCready's death at age 37 this weekend, the country music world has lost one of its own far too soon. We honor the legacy McCready left behind by looking back at some of her biggest hits....
View ArticleHow to organize a progressive dinner
Never heard of a progressive dinner? This dinner party has not just one location, but at least four locations. So put on your walking shoes and get ready to party! Never heard of a progressive dinner?...
View ArticleAlabama Shakes makes some waves on Saturday Night Live
Alabama Shakes made their mark this weekend when they performed on Saturday Night Live, making music fans take notice. While some people were buzzing about Oscar nominee Christoph Waltz's performance...
View ArticleWill any of the Avengers appear on ABC's S.H.I.E.L.D?
Joss Whedon's returning to television with S.H.I.E.L.D., a new series based on the Marvel comic of the same name. It has a strong connection to The Avengers, which means there may be some surprise...
View ArticleChaz Bono's weight loss win: Down 40, aiming for 80!
Chaz Bono's weight loss is going so well he's doubling down on the amount he aims to lose! No starvation though — the 43-year-old insists he's on a strictly healthy diet. There's a little less of Chaz...
View ArticleJurassic Park producer won't return for new sequel
It's been two decades since the release of Jurassic Park, and people are still interested in the franchise. Steven Spielberg has plans for a fourth film, but it will be without his famous producing...
View ArticleNot your mother’s toy box
Toy storage has come a long way from bland wooden boxes! One look at these stylish storage solutions and you’ll actually be welcoming more toys in your home so you’ll have an excuse to buy them! If...
View ArticleClive Davis: Bisexuality came late in life
Music industry icon Clive Davis has revealed he is bisexual in his new memoir, but that his marriages were not cover-ups for a sexual secret. Clive Davis holds the secrets of countless music greats,...
View ArticlePrince Michael Jackson gets a job on TV
He spent much of his youth draped in veils or wearing a mask while in public. Now the 16-year-old son of Michael Jackson has a high-profile television job. Congratulations to Prince Michael Jackson,...
View ArticleHow to stop eating emotionally
We all do it. We get upset or frustrated and reach for the nearest piece of junk food we can find. Once we feel better, we regret our decision to emotionally eat. It’s time to take charge of this...
View ArticleRaising girls: Why we say no to playground kissing
It seems innocent enough — a kiss on the playground — but there's something about it that makes my heart wrench as a mom of two girls. When our kindergartener told me that a boy was trying to kiss her...
View ArticleZero Dark Thirty lead signs on for next Planet of the Apes
Intense actor Jason Clarke, a breakout star thanks to his role as a ruthless CIA operative in Zero Dark Thirty, is confirmed to star in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Oooh, the sequel to the 2011 hit...
View ArticleParenting in the age of Facebook: The pros and cons
These days it seems like everyone is connected by Facebook, and it's a place where parenting topics are often discussed — but beware. Sometimes Facebook can be an amazing support network and a way to...
View ArticlePeanut butter Oreo stuffed brownies
Who doesn't love when their food is stuffed? These simple brownie bites are stuffed with not one but two Oreos! Then, sandwiched between them is a layer of peanut butter. It's amazing! These brownies...
View ArticleBenefits of chapter books for young readers
Helping your children become avid readers is one of the most important things that you can do to help them succeed. Whether you are a homeschooling family or not, your children can benefit tremendously...
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