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5 Tech Picks You May Have Missed
We're in awe at how far technology has come, even in just the past year. Our favorite picks from the past week are so 2012. And that's a really awesome thing.
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Kiwi Crate - Surprise! Supplies!!!
If you've seen our posts about Birchbox for beauty junkies, Foodzie tasting box for gourmands, and most recently, the Umba box for all kinds of mamas, you'll recognize that monthly subscriptions are all the rage. And now, there's one meant for our kids, that you're going to love as much as they do. ... [More]
NYC area parents: Come see us at the New Parents Expo this weekend!
If you're a NYC mom or mom-to-be, you'll want to clear your calendar one day this weekend for the New Parents Expo at Pier 92, hosted by our friends at New York Family Magazine.
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Mommy Poppins expands. Boston and LA moms, rejoice!
When I first discovered Mommy Poppins I remember thinking, oh finally--a non-pretentious guide to all the best things to do around New York and the NYC area. There is rarely a week in which I fail to check the site to find free activities, special events, and great news about goings-on around town that my kids will love.
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The march of the marionettes
On a recent trip to Prague, I fell in love with the town's infamous toy shops. Somehow, I managed to squeeze into my bag a set of 6" marionettes for my kids, along with a small puppet theater. Who would know it would turn out to be the best-loved guilt gift I ever brought home.
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Dozens of ways to turn hurricane time into fun time with kids
If
you're stuck in Irene's path this weekend, most of all, we hope you're
safe! After that, here are a few of our favorite ways to spend your
electricity-free time hunkered down in close quarters with the family.
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Monkey business
As far as licensed characters go, I am admittedly partial to Julius, the cartoon monkey from Paul Frank. So how could we resist a chance to get up close with him at a traveling party that's touring the country right now?
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Join us at BlogHer for the most important conversation on parenting ever
Going to the big BlogHer conference in San Diego in August? So are we! And what's better, we're hosting an awesome discussion with two of our favorite ever bloggers, Alice Bradley of Finslippy, and Eden Kennedy of Fussy -- also the authors of the brilliant book Let's Panic About Babies.
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American Eagle 77Kids NYC Style Lab just made Times Square 18% cooler
Today is the official launch of American Eagle's 77Kids Style Lab shop in Times Square, and while that's not a sentence I ever thought I'd utter with any level of excitement, after getting a sneak press preview yesterday I gotta say...I'm excited.
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How to travel with kids when you've outgrown a hotel room
Though three kids doesn't seem like such a big family anymore, whenever we travel I'm reminded that our party of five was never meant to be the norm for hotel rooms. A few years ago, I ventured into the world of renting homes from private owners, and we are officially hooked.
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Costa Rica's Peninsula Papagayo - Undiscovered paradise for families
Costa Rica is one of those places that not only looks amazing but actually is, considering every single person I spoke to who had been there had nothing but awesome things to say. After spending a few
days there myself, I couldn't agree more.
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