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Friday 10 February

Why French Paper Dolls are Superior for Valentine's Day

Valentine Paper DollsI adore paper dolls, probably because I used to hand-draw them for hours as a child. ...

Wednesday 07 December

Buy one baby blanket and get two. The second, for a child who really needs it.

Me Two You: Buy a baby blanket, donate a baby blanketIf you're considering a baby blanket as a gift for the upcoming holidays, or simply for a new baby in your life, I can't think of a more beautiful gesture than one of these baby blankets from Me Two You. ...

Thursday 01 December

Ways to help on World AIDS Day. Some of them free, and some of them fun.

ONE.orgLast night, I was privileged to attend a taping of the Daily Show, thanks to the wonderful folks at One.org. Yes, I was sitting about 15 feet from Bono. Feel free to be jealous--I was jealous of myself! ...

Tuesday 29 November

6 special ways to celebrate grandma and grandpa birthdays

After losing my dad to cancer way too early, I've been more cognizant than ever of making each and every birthday more meaningful - whether it's a "big" birthday or not. We're honored to be working with our sponsor the American Cancer Society, who's doing such good work in ensuring that all of us continue to have many more birthdays. ...

Monday 28 November

Truly adorable kids clothes from Tea Collection's newest arrivals

Cyber Monday sale at Tea CollectionOf all the Cyber Monday deals today, we might be the most excited about Tea Collection. ...

Saturday 19 November

National Adoption Day gives us reason for thanks

Lisa Leonard Adoption ChosenIn honor of National Adoption Day, we have rounded up some of our favorite adoption-related picks. ...

Friday 18 November

Web Coolness - Thanksgiving placecards, holiday inspiration and best books of 2011

fall pumpkin placecardsHere are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too. ...

Thursday 17 November

5 ideas for birthday parties that give back

more birthdaysWe are honored to once again be working with the American Cancer Society. And we think one wonderful way to help them fight for more birthdays is to find ways our family's own birthday parties can give back. ...

Sunday 13 November

NYC Parents: A perfect excuse to get a sitter Monday night

If you're a NYC area parent in need an adult night this week (and who doesn't?) we have a fabulous idea for you --the annual PS8 Author's Night to Celebrate Reading Monday night at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO.
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Saturday 12 November

Neighborhood Toy Store Day - go forth and buy toys!

Neighborhood Toy Store DayBefore the 24-hour carols, the jammed parking lots, and those news stories about people fighting over the latest Elmo toy, there is Neighborhood Toy Store Day, today! ...

Monday 07 November

Friends of Maddie gets musical

When Mike and Heather Spohr lost their daughter Maddie two and a half years ago, they refused to let the light this beautiful little girl brought to the world be extinguished--they started Friends of Maddie to support families coping with having a baby in the NICU, like they'd been through, themselves. ...

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