By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor I have the incredible honor of judging a fun contest being held by Olioboard and PoshTots called PoshTot’s Children’s Bedroom Design Contest! Do you have the need to create a nursery for your new baby? Or is your toddler now growing into a big boy bed? Or do you […]
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Green Parenting: New Year; New (Chemical) Rug?
By Elise Jones, blog editor If like many people, you anticipate to renovate your home this year, new floor coverings may be in your future. There are many options to choose from: rugs, wood floor, tile, laminate, concrete and carpet. To each their own as all have their merrits but among environmental experts it is […]

My Granddaughter Wants a Cellphone, but Her Mom Says No
My granddaughter Becky will be ten next month. She told me she wants a cellphone for her birthday, but her mother said she’s too young and can’t get one. Becky said a lot of her friends have one and she doesn’t see why she can’t have one, too. She said she’d be willing to help […]

How do I install these car seats?!
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those […]

What are the best items to have on your registry?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]

Business Basics: Organizing Your Home Office
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian When I finally decided to take the home-based business plunge, I knew there would be certain things I had to do to in order to stay focused. I believe the key to any successful endeavor is staying organized. Truthfully, organization is something I struggle with […]
5 Tips for a “Smart Playroom”
By: Karri Bowen-Poole and Dale Oberlander, two educators who developed Smart Playrooms & who recognize that when children are engaged in a productive and organized play environment they learn and grow naturally. Remember that PLAY is important to a child’s intellectual growth. Children develop a sense of competence and leadership when you reinforce and value their […]