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Tips for Healthy Summer Entertaining

BBQ season is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave healthy living behind. Let these 5 healthy entertaining tips help you win summer without sacrificing taste, fun, or your health goals. Give them Something to Crunch On Swap out traditional appetizers for a plate of crudites. Serve up veggies sticks with…

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10 Ways to Create a Healthy Nursery

Preparing for a baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, but it can also be daunting. Everyone from the baby store employee to your own mother has an opinion on what you should eat, wear, and buy. Our rule of thumb is to keep things simple, follow your instincts, and most importantly, do what’s best for you and your baby. We’ve put together a list to help guide you towards creating a nursery that promotes health and a low carbon-footprint. Even making one small change towards green living can have a huge impact on your child’s life.

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Creative Easter Basket Ideas for Moms

Easter is almost here! If you’re looking for some fresh ideas for what to leave in your family’s Easter baskets, we’ve got you covered.Here are a few of our favorite sweets and treats:1. Big Hopper Easter Gift from Harry & David2.Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels from Marich3. Homemade Marshmallow Peeps (get the recipe here)4. Gimbal’s Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans5. LindtMilk Chocolate Gold BunnyPINTEREST …

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Mom’s Guide to Online Espionage

The Wall Street Journal (which, refreshingly for a biz publication, frequently captures the wacky dynamics of modern motherhood) ran a piece last Wednesday chronicling all the ways kids try to outsmart their moms and get onto Facebook and other social media sites that parents have forbidden. I read the article in our kitchen via old-school newsprint while my three kids hovered around me immersed in our familys iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks.

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Dog’s Birthday Party Ideas

Sometimes unexpected, quirky parties are the most entertaining. Dogs can be a kid’s best friend, so celebrating the pet’s special day puts a smile on everyone’s face–including the birthday canine. Childless couples might want to celebrate the birthday of their hirsute dependent. Dogs are Americans’ favorite pets–more than 77 million dogs call U.S. households home. Animal lovers spent more than $45.5 billion on all domestic companions in 2009.