What’s Up, Pops! Father’s Day Gifts That You Might Actually Be Able to Afford
Kudos. Half of America, at least, just ignores this day, and look at you! Searching for good ideas to make your dad happy! But what if you can’t quite afford a Rolex…or even a waterproof watch? Try...
View ArticleKeep Kids Safe at Your Apartment Playground This Summer
By MyNewPlace Guest Blogger, Ron Leshnower – About.com’s Apartment Living Expert If you’ve got children or you expect kids to visit you at your apartment this summer, you might decide to take them to...
View ArticleMakin’ Baby Space: How to Reorganize Your Apartment For an Infant
Congratulations! You’re soon to be a parent. That’s something to be celebrated, even if you are living in the smallest one-bedroom this side of Manhattan. So, how do you make space for the kid? Start...
View ArticleEasy Home Exercises For New Moms
Hold your horses, moms. We’re not doctors, so although you should read our suggestions with relish, check with a medical professional before you put your body through anything MORE than it has already...
View ArticleCrucial Concepts for Decorating Your First Nursery
Keep it simple Sure, right now you’re so excited to be a parent that your entire weekends consist of reading baby books and shopping for strollers. But once that kid is born, time will disappear. If...
View ArticleEasy Back-to-School Lunches
If your kids’ school doesn’t offer school lunch, or it only offers really scary school lunch, or you just like nourishing your children yourself (kudos!), then packing a lunch becomes a necessity....
View ArticleHow to Tell Your Kids You’re Moving
Change and impermanence—these are facts of life. For kids, almost nothing is a starker lesson in change than moving homes. Although it’s good to remind yourself not to feel guilty about the...
View ArticleYum, Yum, Autumn Up! Great Fall Dinners
If you’re mourning the loss of great tomatoes, sweet berries, and all those other, evanescent summer foods, let us inspire you to get thinking about how delicious fall can be: Pork Chops n Apple Sauce...
View ArticleGetting Started On Your Easy Halloween Costume
Halloween is just around the corner, and you want to look spectacular!…without putting any work into it. Or, even more probably, you have 5 kids who want to look spectacular but can’t even tie their...
View ArticleCrafting with Baby Food Jars
Think the only thing to do with baby food jars is recycle them by the dozens? Think again: there are tons of ways you can reuse them in your home. (Psst: our last tip will help you avoid buying so many...
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