Originals

With her first collection of essays, the author of “Everything is Perfect When You’re a Liar” tells the truth about marriage, kids, and peeing in her pants. For every writer who dreams of being discovered on Twitter, Kelly Oxford is the patron saint. With a crooked halo. The 35-year-old mother of three was living in […]

As if coming up with new and exciting kids’ lunchbox ideas isn’t hard enough, I’m always looking for ways to reduce the waste involved with their lunches. I hate myself every time I pack another plastic baggie in my sons’ lunchboxes. So I hit the web and my local green-minded stores while on a mission

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for Link Love! This weekend, we’re looking forward to Easter. We love Easter traditions, which for us includes dressing up, dyeing and decorating eggs. Still, we’re always looking for fun new ideas and recipes for Easter to add to our celebration, and the blogosphere didn’t let us down this year! Check out the list below

OCCUPATION: Co-founder of La Belle Carte stationary MY STYLE: Eclectic and artistic. I love design, and always hang onto my grandma’s vintage and family antiques. I prefer original pieces, regardless of where they come from and how much they cost, brand or no brand. I LOVE MADRID BECAUSE: It’s almost always sunny (though it can

These NBC moms announce they are having a child on the heels of the marriage equality issue. Marriage equality has been a hot-button issue for many years, but now with the Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage, the federal government is finally taking this subject seriously. It has since been the role of local officials

Marriage equality has been a hot-button issue for many years, but now with the Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage, the federal government is finally taking this subject seriously. It has since been the role of local officials to decide whether or not gay marriage is legal in their respective states. Maine, Massachusetts, and New

Los Angeles–based designer and mother of six-year-old Theana, Cynthia Vincent embodies a bohemian and carefree spirit that shines in her collections for Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent. Having founded the contemporary sweater brand Vince in the ’90s, Vincent was an already established name in fashion even before starting Twelfth Street, which is now celebrating its 10-year

Star Flowers To create this look, use a #16 tip to apply small flowers around the entire cupcake. Then place small dots with a #4 tip. Though time consuming, the effect is adorable. It makes a great background to any cupcake. This is a simple flower that needs a #74 tip. If you look closely

April showers can bring some unhappy faces. Don’t let a little spring rain ruin your fun. Check out our suggestions for some fun indoor games for kids and other rainy day activities. It’s raining, it’s pouring…the kids are getting restless. Rather than have them reach for the iPad again, try one of our rainy day

I’m always looking for organizing ideas, especially when it comes to purse organizers. My bag has forever been something of a free-for-all—with lip balms competing against pens and hand sanitizers for space. But once I had kids, it became an even bigger mess: diapers, crayons, and Matchbox cars are now thrown into the mix. I’m