Busy in the kitchen these days whipping up all of your favorite summer recipes? Don’t forget to put a soundtrack to your culinary efforts. We asked Vancouver mom Melissa Carr, founder of The Thirties Grind, what summer tunes she loves listening to, and thought they would go perfectly with a little chopping and sautéing. Opt for the slower […]
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Another week has come and gone, but on the bright side this edition of mini mani Monday features our most adorable DIY nail design yet—pandas! (Yes, they’re even cuter than daisies.) As an added bonus, you can turn today’s mother-daughter salon session into a quasi-environmentalism-meets-zoology lesson. Who says beauty and brains don’t mix? Did you know giant pandas spend literally
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Johnny Depp recently did an interview with the BBC to discuss his most recent film, Lone Ranger. As he was discussing the character, his interviewer went off topic and asked him about his accessories, of which there were many. Like Jack Sparrow, Depp loves necklaces, rings, and…pink nail polish? Of his manicure, Depp told the interviewer, “This is my daughter’s revenge.
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Kate Hack is a Sydney-based childrenswear buyer who says motherhood has her leaning “more toward classic styles. Also, everything has to be machine washable!” Pregnant with her second child, Kate loves the elegant and easy draping of her Zimmermann maxi dress, pictured here. “The safari print is a fun addition to my summer wardrobe.” Every mom can’t
Call it karma, Murphy’s Law, or luck. Whatever it is, this week I felt like I was getting a surround-sound message. The reason? It’s summer and having my three boys hanging around the house propels my anxiety to the next level. The truth is, I don’t know who needs the routine, structure, and consistency of the school
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 26R Via del Parioncino, Florence , IT Website: www.cocolezzone.it Phone: +39 055 287178 Coco Lezzone is noted for its rustic Italian cuisine. The simple décor of this restaurant lends itself to the family-style atmosphere. But don’t let the casualness be misleading—the food is superb and decadent. “When I want to eat a real Florentine
Home décor is important. You spend so much time in your house and it should be your refuge from the hustle and bustle. When you make that decision to decorate it to suit your tastes, it can be overwhelming: Furniture is so expensive, painting is an involved process…where to start? We spoke with Susie Kurkowski, an interior designer and founder
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Between the four boxes of expired cold medicine and the rest of the junk we keep in our medicine cabinet, it sometimes seems like it would be easier to just call 911 every time someone in our family skins a knee or has a fever. Unfortunately, paramedics tend to frown upon irresponsible phone calls from
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Parents start hearing chatter about the brutal process of getting children into the best private schools before the students-to-be are even born. Often, it’s not until our children reach the age where you need to start applying that you realize just how mind-blowingly complex the whole process is. Here are some things to consider as you go
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Parents start hearing chatter about the brutal process of getting children into the best private schools before the students-to-be are even born. Often, it’s not until our children reach the age where you need to start applying that you realize just how mind-blowingly complex the whole process is. Here are some things to consider as you go
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