Pimp My Party: Tips for Big Fun on A Small Budget
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UPDATED August 1st, 2016
AN MTV PARTY ON A PUBLIC-ACCESS BUDGET
Recently I was watching one of those “Sweet Sixteen Mega-Extravanganza” shows on TV. I guess I must have been shaking my head and rolling my eyes a lot because my husband…
A Brief History of the Beard
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Since the late ‘60s, when the mantra ‘Let your freak flag fly!’ applied to everything from the purple haze of Woodstock to free-flowing beards, men have sported fairly tame facial hair. The ‘80s brought carefully tended Miami Vice…
New Year, New Moms, New Babies: A Gift Guide
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Did you know that more babies are born in the September than in any other month? That’s because between the cold weather and the holiday cheer, a lot of couples find extra “cuddle time” in December and January! So to salute all this…
Feng Shui for Children: Household Harmony for Happy Parents and Kids!
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With children home from school during winter break and snow days, parents can often be at their wit’s end with how to keep these active kids occupied, especially when weather may force a great deal of indoor time. One solution to balancing…
Mamiverse Toy Guide for Christmas 2013
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With a slew of new toys on the market every year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices. Here’s a round-up of our favorites for Christmas 2013, from techy innovations to hands-on learning and creative games.
From Smurfs to Power…
Great Gift Ideas for Dad
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Are you stumped trying to come up with a non-run of the mill gift for Dad this year? We’ve assembled some of our favorite gift ideas for all the dads in your life.
Outfitted in style...
Make sure Dad’s ready for warmer days ahead…
Reclaim Your Empty Nest Once the Kids Are Gone
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So the kids came home for Thanksgiving, then headed back to campus for finals. They’ll be back for a few weeks for winter break, but busy catching up with friends. The house is yours again, so now you can seize the occasion to reclaim your…
The Best Practical & Fun Gifts for Mom
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Moms aren’t the easiest people to shop for at the holidays. After all, the women who think of everyone but themselves are often the last ones to speak up and ask for a gift! So for the hard-working, self-sacrificing moms in your life, here…
10 Tips to Take a Great Selfie
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So the folks at Oxford English Dictionary just named “selfie” the 2013 word of the year. A self-portrait usually taken with a smartphone, cell phone or webcam and then shared on social media, the use of the term selfie reportedly jumped…