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Battle of the Boys: 10 Names I Love + Why We Can't Decide
Major problem here in my household. And I mean, major. After 4 kids, we are all of a sudden having a major boy naming battle. I am not sure if it’s because it’s a boy – so all of a sudden Mr.Darling wants to have some input or if naming boys are just harder. What [...]
Pregnancy Travel Guide: 10 Tips On How to Stay Safe + Comfortable
I am not sure if an indoor water park is the best place to have your last mini-vacay before baby. But, here I am! Between the pregnant bathing suit shopping, long car ride with a not so patient bladder and well, the list goes on. When Great Wolfe Lodge in Williamsburg, VA offered to sponsored 2 nights [...]
Turn Any Bag Into A Diaper Bag!
When I got pregnant with my first child in 2007, I make a unilateral decision that diaper bags were too damn expensive and I had a closet full of bags anyway so I wasn't going to get one. I thought long and hard about my diaper bag needs and selected one from my collection that [...]
A Lot Happened in Three Days.
First day of daycare. First time being bit at daycare. First time taking a nap without a bottle. First time going to bed without a bottle. First time going up stairs. First time going falling down stairs. FIRST STEPS. You know where I was for all of this? Texas. Sheesh. You leave a baby for [...]
Hey Babywearing Mama, You're Doing It WRONG.
Yesterday while running errands, I found myself in a bit of a “what would you do” predicament. As a self proclaimed seasoned babywearer, I saw a mom wearing her new baby (the baby looked to be about 6 weeks old, tops) in a Moby wrap, the wrong way. I’m positive the baby could have fallen [...]
Tate's First Steps
It’s been more than a week since Tate took his first steps. He was in the kitchen, standing like a puppy begging for scraps at the refrigerator. Sitting a few feet away, I offered him a piece of strawberry, and just like that he took 3 steps because he was down with having a strawberry [...]
2 Minute COOL WHIP Cookie Sandwiches
When you NEED to get something sweet on the table before the mob swarms (aka family or friends) we have a simple 2 minutes dessert for you that is sure to satisfy. This one doesn’t even require you to thaw your COOL WHIP out to make. They’re cookie sandwiches that have a slather of Nutella [...]
10 Ways to Get Your Grill On: Steaks
Hello, grilling season. One of my favorite times of year is when the weather is nice enough to cook and then dine outside. The house stays (relatively) clean, and dinner seems to be suddenly about so much more than just nourishing our bodies. Grilling is a great way to get outside and take care of [...]
7 McDonald's Recipes To Make At Home
Don’t grab your kids and hit the Dollar Menu for a treat! Take the time to make your favorite fast foods fresh from your own home with our 7 fabulous McDonald’s Copycat recipes. Whether you are craving a Big Mac, a Fried Apple Pie, or a Spicy McChicken, we’ve pulled together some great treats that [...]
Creative Coloring Book For Your Tiny Fashionista
This Rosie Flo Fashion Show is so cute and clever, the perfect thing for your budding fashionista! Color the paper models and stage an original fashion show on the accompanying pop-up theater/runway, what a fun way to get those creative juices flowing! See a few more images below. Love that each “model” can be completely [...]
Best Father's Day Cards - Part 1
Father’s Day is only a couple weeks away and I’m once again inspired with the selection of amazing cards popping up everywhere. From letterpress to adorable illustrations, here’s my first post in what may become a series of Father’s Day Cards! Read my other posts on Babble here! Jan is the co-founder of Poppytalk, a [...]
Decorating Idea: Ladders!
I used to keep an old antique ladder in my house. It was great for storing books or towels and linens. I love these old ones from Canvas. See more, after the jump! See more at Canvas. All photos: Canvas. Chelsea Fuss is a blogger and prop stylist based in Portland who blogs daily at Frolic! [...]
Maggie Gyllenhaal: Two Children Are Harder Than One!
The trouble with raising one child for a few years is that you get lulled into a false sense of security. You think, Let’s have another. It’ll be a cinch this time around! And then the second one comes along, and you realize that having two children is more challenging than you expected. That’s what [...]
Star Style! Jessica Alba Goes from Business to Casual (Photos)
Some women just have it, no matter what they’re doing. Jessica Alba was spotted yesterday heading into her office, looking both businesslike and gorgeous. Even digging for change to feed the parking meter, she was picture-perfect in her simple but elegant red shift, black leather jacket and matching handbag. (Okay, I’m a sucker for a [...]
A New Clip From "BRAVE"! Watch It Here (Video)
There are some family films that parents endure out of love for their children, sitting patiently – and perhaps catching a quick nap – as the kids hoot over the animated antics. And then there are films that parents enjoy as much (or more) as their young ones do, joining in the chorus of “Awww” [...]
Busy Parents Briefing: Mark Zuckerberg Got Married - IPO & I Do What a Week
It has been quite a week for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. On Friday Facebook week public with their IPO making Zuckerberg and his employees very, very, very rich. And Last Monday Priscilla Chan - Zuckerberg graduated from med school at UC San Francisco. Then to cap it all off Mark Zuckerberg updated his Facebook status [...]
Attention, Parents: It's Still Not Cool to Put Your Kid Inside a Washing Machine (Video)
Holy eff. You won’t believe this video footage taken by a surveillance camera at a laundromat last week. In it, we see parents jokingly put their very small child inside an industrial washing machine with a front-loading door … you know, the kind that locks as soon as you close it and the machine starts? [...]
Superstar For The Lakers Receives Family Death Threats On Social Media
As if missing that last shot isn’t tough enough during a playoff game! After Steve Blake missed a last minute shot during Game 2 against Okalhoma City, his family received death threats on twitter. According to Yahoo Sports, Blake’s wife, Kristen had to block more than 500 people on the social network for their nasty [...]
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