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• Mother's Day Finally Over! All Hail Fathers!

  Well thank god that's over. Breakfast-in-bed. Check. Gifts. Check. Day Spa Massage. Check. Flowers. Damnit! Undying love and support. I'm friggin exhausted! But now, finally, we can all focus on more important things in life ... like Father's Day. So goodbye Mother's Day -- you greeting card-contrived holiday that sends dads everywhere into a state of anxiety and gloom, fearful they won't get the right gift or offer just enough time away from the kids to give mom a break but also not cripple all the hard work she's put into them. Three weeks, is it? And hello Father's Day -- you greeting card-contrived holiday that sends moms into a state of euphoria because they can finally get that bastard out of the house for three weeks and have some quality time with the kids ... or is that just me? Anyway, I want a watch. And also what every red-blooded American man wants when he wakes up late on that balmy Sunday June morning ... another season of the "Gilmore Girls." Posted May 14 2007, 08:33 AM by Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: father's rights, fatherhood, Mother's Day, favorite things, Mother's Day gift ideas, mother's day gift guide

• More Crap Celeb Swag Leads to Even More Celeb Courtesy Smiles

  Here's something I don't get: Why women who are paid millions of dollars per project, many of whom have a full staff to pick up their underwear and americanos and children from preschool, are getting all this Mother's Day swag just because they appear in UsWeekly on a regular basis. Here's something else I wonder: What do they do with all this crap? And by crap, I mean the customized key chains Key to My Heart is putting together and into complimentary celeb gift baskets with fingers crossed for an accidental plug via papparazzi shot that ends up in (you got it) UsWeekly. The keychains are intended for "Hollywood's hardest working moms," namely the impressive list that includes many women we love (or at least love to dish about) at Strollerderby -- Angie, Tori,  Brit, Kelly, Gwen, Maggie, Keri and Jenna. Sadly, the actual list of Hollywood's hardest working moms -- the women of the cleaning crew, set construction, daycare, craft services and other "real people" jobs -- won't get jack for free from these folks. Not that it matters. Despite the fact they're made from sterling silver, these key chains remind me of the cheapy kind you can make in the mall for $12. Plus, there's Cinnabon at the mall. And you can bet your ass there's not going to be any gooey, iced deliciousness in those bogus celebrity gift baskets.   Posted May 07 2007, 07:03 PM by Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Celebrities, products, Mother's Day gift ideas, swag

• Mom Pants Return; The '80s Rejoice

  I was flipping through US Weekly the other day and found myself staring at a frightening photo. Mischa Barton seems to think she's wandered upon a new and unique style -- although moms everywhere used to call the look, simply, "pants." That's right, mom pants have returned. Big, roomy, high-waisted, 9-inch zipper-sporting mom pants. First Scarlett Johansson. Now Mischa Barton and Jessica Simpson. They're everywhere. It won't be long before your very own daughter begs for a pair of her own. ("Look, honey, I pulled these out of the closet bought them at Saks for you today!") It wasn't that long ago that Saturday Night Live debuted a new line of clothing -- "Mom Jeans." Does it really only take a year or two for fashion to go from laughing stock to hot? And if so, where can I pick up a pair? Mother's Day is right around the corner, and nothing spells appreciation better than m-o-m-p-a-n-t-s. Posted May 02 2007, 02:13 PM by Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Celebrities, fashion, mothers, mom style, mommy makeovers, Mother's Day gift ideas, celebrity mothers

• When Moms Feel This Crappy, One Day a Year Isn’t Enough

  Here’s some breaking news: many moms don’t feel like perky June Cleavers. That’s what BizRate Research found when they conducted a survey for Shopzilla. The stunning findings: Most moms ranked themselves as the least happy person in the household. The top concern of moms (64 percent) is feeling like there isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done. In addition, 54 percent of moms worry about finances, 44 percent feel “overworked or overwhelmed” (or maybe both?) and 39 percent of moms feel taken for granted by family members. How much did they pay Bizrate to figure that out? Give me ten bucks and a danish and I could have told you the very same thing. So what’s the solution? How can we resolve the dilemma of moms who are expected to do it all, and give and give and GIVE, and yet get no glory for it? Um, here: “’Making mom feel good on Mother's Day is more important than ever,’ said Helen Malani, Chief Shopping Expert, Shopzilla. ‘Moms told us it is the day that makes them feel loved (68%), appreciated (60%) and happy (50%). So, that's the ticket for turning her frown into a smile.’” Turn her frown into a smile… Can I slap someone? That expression turned my lunch in my stomach. But take it from the Chief Shopping Expert (she received her Master’s in Shopping Sciences from Harvard) rather than pitching in on a regular basis, you can throw a spa gift certificate at mom or take her shopping for a pretty bauble, and she’ll forget all about how tired and overwhelmed she is. Sucka. Posted May 02 2007, 12:03 PM by Kelly Mills with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: depression, stress, Mother's Day, Mother's Day gift ideas

• Mother's Day: Give Her the Hippy Shake

  Like many mamas, when I see one of those sweet little lockets, I admit I go all sentimental.  I even smile at the clever tees and thought of getting a geeky gift that would make my work life easier. For all that romance of a token that says "this represents the amazing mother you are every. single. day," I also have this feeling of (more) impending clutter when I think about adding another trinket to the top of my dresser. Don't get me wrong, I will be very happy to hang up a preschool art project, and along with that I'd like to make a plea for what I really need. Time away. From the schedule, from the laptop, from soy butter, from parent meetings and playdates. From all things mommy. What I need is a guaranteed time every single week where I can shake my hips with unabashed abandon to above-kiddie-decibel music. And I'd like to be adorned in sparkles and little bells while I do it. This Mother's Day, I'd like to stop pretending I love what my (erm...almost three years) post-partum belly did and really start loving what it can do. This year, I'll be leaving Susiej's post on belly dancing lessons being the best Mother's Day gift ever up on my monitor for the hubs to happen upon this week. Susiej outlines all the right reasons for getting the (ahem) hippest gift around. Hopefully, I'll have the hubs at "increases her sex drive." I mean, "is an art form." Posted May 01 2007, 05:27 PM by Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Mother's Day gift ideas, susiej, bellydance

• Top 5 Bad Mother's Day Gifts for Grown-Up Tomboys

  As a former tomboy and avid devourer of pirate, private detective, and pioneer girl novels, I learned more about brake pads than kitchen utensils during my happily gender-free growing up years.  Fast forward many many hungry children later and I've learned more domestic skills than I ever thought possible, but out of necessity rather than love.  Anything domesti-mommy represents my idea of the worst possible Mother's Day gifts of all time.  You might love them.  But me and Harriet the Spy think they stink. 1. Kitchen Implements - Anything related to baking pies, making lasagnas, or fancy mixer doo-dads send the absolutely wrong message.  If you want your tomboy to love you, buy yourself these things and show her what you can make her with them. 2. Sexy Lingerie - Grown-up tomboys may love to dress up all pretty, but don't buy her lingerie for Mother's Day unless you want a black eye. 3. Workout Membership to the Gym - Again with the wrong message.  Your tomboy probably loves team sports, the more rough and tumble the better.  But aerobics? Probably not her thing. 4. Hallmark Book-Length Card with Sappy Sayings About Motherhood -  If the first few lines read, "Dear Mother of My Children. You always know just what to do.  Your loving kisses and hugs are like angel wings from heaven..." Step away!! Your tomboy would rather see something funny and light than schmaltzy and ushy mushy. 5. Cross-Stitched "Mother's Love" Pillow - Your girl probably doesn't like cross-stitch on principal.  And country cute is definitely not her aesthetic.  Stay away from all things plaid, lacey and bunny.  Or else. Posted Apr 22 2007, 12:05 PM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Harriet the Spy, tomboy, Mother's Day gift ideas, Bad gifts, Hallmark