Healthy happy you.
In the last few days I have read some truly entertaining health headlines, which I admit can be quite rare since most deal with serious topics like cancer, mortality rates and the rising obesity rates. Here are a few stories that may tickle your funny bone and give you a chuckle. Not only is laughter good for the soul, it is good for your blood vessels - so read on! "Seniors balk at ban on free Read more
Yes, older women can have long hair — Stylelist 18 beauty myths way too many people believe — Real Simple Models are unionizing. In other news, protests are about to get uber fashionable — Styleite Soon, we'll all be buying our makeup from the backseats of cabs — Beauty High Surprisingly great makeup combinations — Glo Spring's big fashionista thing? Cookie Monster hair — Read more
Lots of new toys for baby hit stores this year — did any of them make it to your little one's toy box? Eco-conscious new mamas loved the new Plan Toys' Baby Activity Gym ($60) and the P'kolino Fishing Hole Size Sorter ($25). Little tykes were delighted by the Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Zig the Big Rig ($30), while pint-sized Sesame Street fans went ga-ga for Let's Rock Elmo ($49) and Read more
Before The Muppets became famous movie stars, they too were struggling actors attending auditions hoping for their big break. Though a Star Wars collaboration was never meant to be, check out some of the gang reading for the part of another well-known green character, Yoda. While we're glad to have the well-known Yoda of the Star Wars epic, some of the Muppets do give him a run for his money. Read more
Here to recap last night's Top Chef All-Stars is the always awesome TC Chicago cheftestant Jen Biesty. Take it away Jen! Blooowing UP and hitting The Buitoni Target is where it's AT! What is more popular than cookies and Cookie Monster? Well, my niece will argue it is Elmo — and we got both last night on Top Chef All-Stars for none other than a COOKIE Challenge. Dale is so ready to dis on Read more
Trick or treat! In just a few days, the streets will be filled with spooky monsters, adorable baby animals, and lots of little princesses — and they all want one thing: candy. Tots will be canvasing the neighborhood trick or treating for goodies, while mama later gets to go through the Halloween booty and approve all the candy that will be consumed. We think homemade goodies, like cookies and Read more
Looking at this photo from Dara8182, we can't help but act like the Cookie Monster: mmmmm. Cookies. Sometimes the most comforting thing is homemade chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are so incredibly delicious, you will need an iron will not to eat the whole batch. Pair with some nice cold milk for a perfect snack! Interested in the recipe? Check out her blog. If you've got an awesome food Read more
Is your tot a cookie monster? All Hallows' Eve is right around the corner, and mama's busy getting ready for the spookiest — and sweetest! — night of the year. Giving out store-bought candy to little trick-or-treaters is common practice, but why not dazzle them with an extra something special in their goodie bags this year? Check out these 13 boo-tifully delicious Halloween cookies and get Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is a post from her Mommy Brain blog. Finally back from summer break and loving it. Of course one of my son's schools actually started a few weeks ago and though my daughter's school doesn't start until next week, they then take most of the month of October off for the Jewish holidays. Not that I'm complaining. So while I Read more
Leave it to old-school Sesame Street to take the edge off of the first day of school. Back in 1980, the groundbreaking show spent an entire season focused on everything kids need to be prepared for the first day of school or day care. With many tots starting school over the next two weeks, plenty of parents are dealing with jittery nerves as the first day approaches. This classic video of Kermit Read more
