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7 Things To Make Breastfeeding Suck Less
[Editor's Note: If you nursed your baby, you might remember those early days when everything seems difficult and it seems as though it will never be easier. And then you learned a thing or two -- and...
View ArticleMusic Video: Travel Back In Time With Bleached
I love the name, I love the concept and I love the music. Bleached – led by sisters Jennifer and Jessica Clavin from the little burg of Los Angeles, just might be my new favorite band. Previously...
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Hurricane Sandy – I Lost Power But Maybe Found a Stronger Connection
It has been a few days since hurricane Sandy reached the Northeast and caused havoc for millions. I remained in my apartment in New York City for three days with my two daughters without electricity or...
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A Look at Nexus Devices from Google
We've covered the new products from Apple that will be available this holiday season. We've talked about Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system and the devices it will be calling to you from. Let's...
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Adopting a Shelter Dog
Back in August, I had the pleasure of helping organize the BlogHer ’12 Pet Fashion Show, partnering with PetSmart and the ASPCA. The best part of the experience was seeing all the cute pups that...
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A Spicy Tahini Twist On Kale Chips
[Editor's Note: Lots of food bloggers have written about kale chips, and I understand why: They're a terrific, tasty snack with a lot of nutritional punch. But I love this rendition, which amps up the...
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Why the Latina Vote Might Have the Most Impact
While there has been much buzz about the Latino vote in the press for the past year about how America’s largest and fastest growing minority group will have an impact in deciding the outcome of...
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Lady Gaga Questions Why Critics Attack Her Weight But Leave Adele's Alone
[Editor's Note: The handling of weight related issues in the media is something that is incredibly important to me both as a recovering body dysmorphic and the mother of a young girl. Lady Gaga is...
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Skeletons! And Muscles. And the Circulatory System.
Human Anatomy Apps for KidsTwo new apps—one for younger kids; one for older—do a great job explaining how the world’s most sophisticated machine works. Both are interesting and interactive, and depict...
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Apple Crostata
[Editor's Note: A crostata is a pretty and simple alternative to a pie at the holidays. This version is made with apples, but you can customize it to whatever fruit filling you like best. --Genie]A...
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Losing a Job Doesn't Mean Losing the Holidays
My husband lost his job at the end of September, and we went from being a solidly two-income family to a more precarious single-income one. The holidays suddenly loomed very large in the metaphorical...
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Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
[Editor's Note: Holiday food is notoriously high in calories, so it's great to have a recipe in the bank that offers seasonal flavor with a little better bang for your caloric buck. These muffins fit...
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Mindfulness: Navigating Your Online & Offline Worlds
I am personally very passionate about mindfulness and the power it has in business. Technology can be a convenient and acceptable culprit to steal presence and peace of mind from us. Yet it doesn't...
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Create a Digital Scrapbook with This App
No more glue sticks and scissors and bending over scrapbook pages with this app. Cool Mom Tech tells you all about Moxybook. If you think of all the Facebook photos you've uploaded in the past couple...
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Make Big Mac-Style Burgers At Home
[Editor's Note: Love fast food hamburgers, but also love staying out of the drive-through line? This recipe might just be what you're looking for. It delivers chain restaurant taste with all the...
View ArticleThe 16 Funniest Election 2012 Videos
With the U.S. presidential election this Tuesday, it's no wonder Time magazine declared last week: "We are all Abigael Evans..."Abby Cries Over Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney...And since it's been a rough...
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How To Make a Sequin Trim Sweater
Take the unloved clothes in your closet and refashion them into sparkling holiday pieces that are a little less (yawn...) and a lot more (yes, please!). My closet is full of pretty, yet rather...
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What Obama Needs to Win: Get Voters to the Polls
With one day left before the presidential election, it’s all a numbers game: 538, 270, 48-48 are all being bandied about as America gets ready to elect its next Commander In Chief. However, a new poll...
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I'm a Praise Junkie, and I Hate It
I'm going to vent a little bit of my crazy here. And not just because I need to write to process the crazy, but also because it seems like when I vent my crazy, others come up alongside me in that...
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The Benefits & Challenges of Unplugging
There is a new rule at our house. I am the only one affected by this rule, which is okay as I am also the author and enforcer of it.It's simple. If I am with Troy, my phone is turned off. Doesn't sound...
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