Our colleagues over at Entertainment Weekly have ranked 13 Pixar classics with Cars 2 holding down the last position and, well, you’ll have to see the full list to find out which film they ranked number one. To see the full article, click here. We’ve always had a great love for Pixar films in my family. Can’t wait to see […]
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Wednesday Trivia: The Benefits of Reading to Your Child
Child development experts have long known that children benefit from reading with their parents. But a new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science has quantified that benefit. It turns out, reading to your little one can raise his or her IQ more than 6 points. But it’s not enough just to read the stories; researchers say you have have to read […]
Wednesday Trivia: Mother’s Day Gift Giving
Have you figured out what you’re going to give your mother on Sunday? If you’re looking for ideas, here’s a little market research to steer you in the right direction. According to a recent survey by coupon website Offers.com, 43 percent of moms would like to receive something homemade on Mother’s Day. Not up for a last-minute craft project? We […]
Wednesday Trivia: The Best Country to be a Mom
Mother’s Day is fast approaching…which got us wondering: Where do moms have it best?According to Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers Report, the United States is only the 25th best country in the world to be a mom. (That’s six spots better than it ranked last year. I’m a bit surprised. Are you?) Norway took the number one spot, […]
Make a Hula Hoop Hideout via Apartment Therapy
I had no idea that my son’s hula hoop could double as a frame for the perfect hideout. Check out this article from our friends at Apartment Therapy. I love the idea of using it over a bed with netting (as seen here,) or for making a tent in the playroom. How clever! More on RealSimple.com: 11 Fun Things to […]
…And 10 Minutes Later Your Child is Grown Up
You see his little hand on the sonogram and 10 minutes later you’re ordering his senior school portrait. You carefully fold the blue onesies to put in his dresser drawer and 10 minutes later you’re buying a light pink tie to match his prom date’s light pink dress. You teach him the proper way to tie his shoes and brush […]
