Braids have been all the rage this year, and by the looks of the hair styles from New York's Fashion Week,the style isn't going anywhere soon. From Mara Hoffman to Vivienne Tam, the latest and greatest designers showed their upcoming collections to fashion lovers from all over the world with braids to complement. Cozy Friedman, kids hair authority and author of Cozy's Complete Guide to Girl's Hair … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Save on Last Minute Halloween Costume Shopping
No matter what the state of world affairs, the crestfallen economy, or are a working vs. stay-at-home mom there is one common thread that unties all Staten Island families and it's called Halloween. This year I think we all could use a dose of unreality as our kids prepare to deck themselves out like ghoulish goblins and creepy emerald-faced witches, while we parents adorn our houses in flickering … [Read more...]
Avoid the ROYAL PARENTS SNAFU! We are GIVING AWAY an Evenflo® Symphony65 All-in-One Rear Facing Car Seat featuring SureLatch® Connectors and Sharing PROPER Car Seat Installation techniques!
Congrats to our winner nicki joseph! Yesterday, the world caught a glimpse of England's Newest Prince as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge exit the hospital with their bundle of joy. As the new parents made their journey home, moms across the pond noticed one major snafu, the infant car seat was installed incorrectly. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,85% of … [Read more...]
5 Ways Parents can Combat Summer Learning Loss with BrainBeat!
We are in the thick of Summer vacation and during this two month period- for many kids much of what they learned during the school year tends to gets lost. It is actually a well known fact that students can lose 2+ months of knowledge over the summer without daily engagement in educational activities. Suffice it to say I am ALL about finding creative ways to help my kids combat Summer Learning … [Read more...]
Products that make travel with kids fun and eliminate the “Are we there yet question”
Over the river and through the woods- families everywhere are gearing up for holiday travel! And while I LOVE my kids truly, madly and desperately-- I don't relish the thought of getting into my car for ten hours and having them ask "Are we there yet?" five minutes into our journey and then on a continuous loop every five minutes thereafter. And while my kids would LOVE if we got a DVD player for … [Read more...]