Imported
On the List
Fridge Before Kids: jar of mustard, beer, left-over sushi and six-pack of Diet Coke.
Fridge After Kids: water, organic milk, bag of apples, string cheese, six pack of Mini-go, chicken soup…the list goes on.
Suddenly the grocery store has risen to new heights on the list of where-it’s-important-to-shop these days. (Never mind the drugstore and your new $100 a week diapers and wipes tab).
Hark back to the days when cave-moms needed to stock up for the winter with wholesome nuts and berries; we just feel better when the larder is stocked with good finds for the family. That’s why we’ve been trolling the grocery and drugstores to find some excellent additions to your shopping list:
Sugarfest 2007
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Eggs-tra Fun
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It’s All About the Egg
For many of us, this weekend marks the beginning of the vernal chocolate festival (Hallowe’en of course being the autumnal…
Meal Makers
“. OK, so that’s not quite true, but some days it does seem like it would require less effort to…
Sweat It!
Given all the challenges of child-rearing, moms—even savvy ones—find plenty of reasons to break out in a sweat. So if…
Practical Partying
Looking for some fun night out ideas with the girls? Try one of these unique spots.
Fun and Functional
You’re busy, we know. That long “must-do” list often outweights the “want-to” list. And get this—apparently multi-tasking is “out”. But…
You, Me & TV
It’s a dirty, little secret for most moms (and we salute you if it’s not one of yours). The ultimate ‘can’t live with it/can’t live without it’ thing in our lives, and it’s not that glass of wine (although that could qualify as well). It’s the TV we’re talking about. But sometimes we just need a break and that’s when plopping them down in front of the TV is just oh-so-tempting.
But since we discovered two essential guides to watching TV and movies with your kids, we’re feeling a little less guilty these days. No matter what, the TV isn’t going anywhere and kids are bound to end up watching it—knowing now that there are right ways and wrong ways to watch TV, and that in fact it can be a positive influence if used correctly, definitely helps.