Christina Schmidt, author of the Baby Bistro Box and the Toddler Bistro Box, was kind enough to provide a recipe for my readers to try with their toddlers.Sweet Potato Molasses Spinach Muffins Makes 4 dozen mini muffins Ingredients:* 1/4 cup chopped organic raisins* 2 eggs* 1 tsp baking soda* 1/4 cup canola oil* 1 cup […]
I just watched two trailers for documentaries about birth in the United States: The Business of Being Born (to debut on Netflix in early 2008 - you can save it in your queue now) and Pregnant in America (not sure about premiere date). Both films seek to answer why the United States has the second […]
Matchstick is a marketing agency working on behalf of Dodge on an exclusive marketing campaign to launch the all-new Dodge Grand Caravan. As part of the campaign, Matchstick is selecting 50 social and influential moms from the Denver, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Washington DC, and Phoenix areas to receive a week-long test drive of the […]
I recently received a review copy of "The Daring Book for Girls" by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (HarperCollins, 2007). The first thing I noticed was the attractive simplicity of the cover - aqua with a bit of shimmer in mysterious font. I was intrigued by the cover, the title, and the concept. I […]
Did you know you can sign your kids (and yourself) up for free ice cream? Baskin Robbins and Cold Stone Creamery both offer FREE Birthday Clubs. Every year, you can get a free 2.5 oz. ice cream cone from BR and a free ice cream creation from CSC. Yum! What other free birthday clubs/offers do […]
I just read Penelope Trunk's latest column on Yahoo Finance, entitled "For Some, Work-Life Balance is Child's Play." Although I don't always agree with Trunk's premises, her honest and straightforward approach is refreshing and though-provoking. I appreciate her willingness to be controversial for the sake of conversation. Trunk's article had so many quotable pieces that […]
Are you a mom who:* is a published author?* dreams of becoming a published author?* will someday have a NY-Times best-seller? Then, check out Writer Mama's blog. The mom behind the blog is Christine Katz, author of Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids. During the month of September, Katz is […]
Kiwi Magazine is currently advertising a Mommy & Me Retreat at the Beaches Boscobel Resort in Jamaica. I LOVE that the vacation includes baby because many mommies (like me) don't like to leave their little ones behind - and it's great that Beaches is catering to the mama who wants to bring baby along! That […]