It’s August! Rather than being dismayed at the end of summer fun, it’s time to take advantage of the hot deals available this month. As everyone prepares for the crisp fall season, retailers are anxious to unload outdoor gear and there are screaming good deals to be had. If you want to save some cash [...]

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Packing lunches is a great way to save cash and eat healthfully: No running out for a $9 fast food lunch or succumbing to the temptations of the office vending machine for you, and no mystery meat school lunches for your kids. But all those plastic sandwich bags (or Saran Wrap, for that matter) are [...]

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I’ve loved designer Cynthia Rowley since I spotted her in a park a few months after I moved to New York. She designs gorgeous, quirky-feminine clothes and accessories, and over the years has expanded her empire to include eyeglasses, kids’ clothing and now, the ultimate tiny-tot accessory: diapers! Target recently announced that Rowley and Pampers [...]

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I’m a bit of a broken record when it comes to sunscreen. Skin damage is cumulative, and it starts from the time we’re kids. Problem is, it’s hard to get the wee ones to sit sit still for sunscreen application. Shady Day is a Mom-owned, Mom-focused company that came up with all sorts of creative [...]

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Remember how terrible it was to get blood drawn when you were a kid? The needle seemed so big and so scary (getting a blood drawn is no picnic now, either!). It’s no wonder, then, that kids with diabetes hate testing themselves over and over again throughout the day. If this is something that your [...]

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Father’s Day is less than a week away! Are you ready? We’ve rounded up some unusual and funny gifts for dad—all less than $20. The groove and crevice cleaner removes debris from all those outdoor spaces that are hard to reach: between deck planks, bricks, patio tiles and concrete slabs. The steel blade is weather- [...]

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They’re not the sexiest items to shop for, but having a stocked emergency kit is a necessity. With hurricane season upon us, it’s especially essential for those in the south and other flood-prone areas to be prepared. You may already have many of the things on the government’s list of recommended items (below), but take [...]

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We’re just a few weeks away from the first official day of summer, and if you haven’t already been trolling the sunscreen aisles for sun protection, it’s time to get started! Here’s something that will make the selection easier: Consumer Reports tested 12 leading sunscreens and just released the findings. The magazine has never had [...]

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Parents amass new works of art at an alarming rate. While you want to encourage your budding Picasso, you may be at a loss for what to do with the piles of paintings and drawings you’ve got covering your fridge. If you’re loathe to throw them out but don’t want a flurry of papers raining [...]

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We all know that there’s no gift large enough or expensive enough to adequately express appreciation for everything our moms have done for us. Childbirth alone would warrant a car or a house or a trip to Paris, and just forget about the debt we owe her for our teen years. Of course, moms often don’t care [...]

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