Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Celeb Mom Style (Get the Look): Katie Holmes

posted in: Celebrity Style
May 31, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Please tell me I wasn’t the only one who used to watch Dawson’s Creek every week when I was in high school. I loved that show. I love the characters. I loved the story lines. And I loved the fashions. Katie Holmes (her character “Joey” and her as a celebrity) was a fashion icon even back then. And as time … read more

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the newbie: Making Room for Baby

posted in: Advice, Maternity, The Newbie
May 27, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

On top of the excitement and—I’ll admit it—anxiety of having a baby on the way, my husband and I are also trying to buy a new apartment in Brooklyn. We’ve got a two bedroom picked out and in contract, but it’s moving very slowly (as in, our offer was accepted three months ago and we still don’t have a closing … read more

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Bump Month Chat: 4 Ways to “Make Time for Mommy”

posted in: Guest Posts, Parenting, Tips and Tricks, Voices
May 26, 2011
by Alison Ray, who can be found blogging at http://sassymomsinthecity.com/

Bringing home baby for first time moms is overwhelming, exhilarating and exhausting all rolled up into one precious bundle of joy.  I’ve heard “war stories” from my friends that in the beginning you are operating on pure adrenaline. Boy, were they right. Around three months into motherhood I began to wonder if I could have the time or energy to … read more

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Bump Month Chat: Is it the “Firsts” or the “Lasts” you Remember Most?

posted in: Guest Posts, Parenting
May 25, 2011
by Laurie Cooper, who can be found blogging at http://www.guessingalltheway.com

Being a mom, I find it interesting that people will ask you quite often about your babies first milestones.  I have been asked questions like, “When did your baby start walking?” or “What was your babies first word and when?”  However, I have never been asked questions that as a mother are equally important to me.  The questions I am … read more

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the newbie: Baby Showers… Can They Be Fun?

posted in: Advice, The Newbie, Tips and Tricks, Voices
May 24, 2011
by Melissa Walker, who can be found blogging at http://www.melissacwalker.com

  My beautiful sister, delightful mother-in-law and two loyal BFFs have been planning my baby shower together via group email. This is very flattering and I’m so grateful to each and every one of them. It’ll happen in June, and I know it will be lovely.   But… (you knew that was coming, right?)   I’ve always dreaded baby showers. … read more

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Bump Month Chat: Unique Baby Shower Ideas

posted in: Maternity, Tips and Tricks
May 23, 2011
by Kelly Whalen, who can be found blogging at http://www.thecentsiblelife.com

Baby showers can be an amazing and fun celebration helping to welcome your little one into the world, or they can turn into an episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey (like the recent baptism featuring a full on family blowout). Hopefully your shower falls into the former category and not the latter! If you’re planning a shower for a … read more

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Dress Like Celebrity Mom, Tina Fey

posted in: Celebrity Style
May 19, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

Don’t laugh when I admit this, but… Do you ever feel like you could actually be friends with a superstar? Like, you’ve seen them so many times interviewed on TV and in magazines/newspaper, and you really do feel like you “kinda” get who they are. Well, yeah… that’s me with Tina Fey. I adore her. She is one of the … read more

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Bump Month Chat: Top 5 Mom Confessions

posted in: Guest Posts, Parenting, Voices
May 18, 2011
by Leticia Barr, who can be found blogging at http://www.techsavvymama.com

I can’t claim I’m a perfect parent.  I’ve fallen out of contention for the Parent of the Year award every year for the past 7 years that makes me ineligible for life.  While my kids might not be faced with years of therapy for my faults, confessing my mom sins here is a lot cheaper than a visit to my … read more

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Behind the Lens: Secrets of a Child Photographer

posted in: Behind the Scenes, Tips and Tricks, Voices
May 17, 2011
by Caletha Crawford, who can be found blogging at http://www.calethacrawford.com

If you’ve ever attempted to wrangle your brood together for the annual Christmas photo and only ended up with a bunch of random snaps, raging tantrums and resolutions to never try it again, you might be surprised to learn that for some, photographing children is more than a job—it’s a joy. Matthew Hranek is the go-to guy for the shots … read more

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Top 10: Things You Don’t Want to Hear When Wearing a Bathing Suit

posted in: Tips and Tricks
May 16, 2011
by Audrey McClelland, who can be found blogging at http://www.momgenerations.com

It’s that time of year, again. Bathing suit season. Some women dread it.  Some women embrace it.  Some women run as far as they can from it.  And some women countdown for it.  It’s really different for every woman. Today I wore a bathing suit.  Well, let me rephrase that.  Today I had to wear a bathing suit. I had … read more

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