A trip to visit Santa is typically something that typically plays out better in your mind’s eye than in reality. Between mall traffic, long lines, screaming kids and coughing patrons the trip can be more stressful than sweet. What’s more, your child senses your own stress and anticipation and often will act out or decide that the big burly bearded fellow with the not so white gloves is a little more scary than jolly. Read the rest »

“The day you were born was a dream come true. It began the lifetime adventure of incredible YOU.” So starts the fun, sentimental, custom keepsake book titled The First Adventures of Incredible You. Through beautiful illustrations and a story that is a joy to read with its rhyming words and gentle cadence, you and your child will fall in love with this book. Read the rest »

First it was Spanx, a nylon solution created by the Sara Blakely and adored by Oprah to smooth out rear ends across the nation. Now, two fashion-savvy northern California moms have solved another fashion faux pas: the exposed derriere.

Whether it is the backpack toting teen, a bright pink thong peeking out of her low-rise jeans or the young mother bending over to pick up her toddler, most would agree that “southern exposure” is a growing problem.

Best friends Christine Meeks and Kelly DeSerpa have created a solution that has created such Internet buzz it has been dubbed “the holiday must-have and must-give” by bloggers across cysperspace. Read the rest »

When you have young children, one challenge every parent faces is the task of having to lug around a lot of stuff and not having enough hands to do it. As we are entering the Christmas season and looking forward to Black Friday, how can you make a shopping outing a little easier? Try the Mommy Hook.

The Mommy Hook is a stroller hanger made from heavy duty aluminum that easily hooks to stroller bars without sliding or breaking like the cheap plastic ones have a tendency to do. Read the rest »

How many times have you tended to a child’s scraped knee or bug bite at the park without the convenience of bandaids or ointment? Thanks to Richelle Nassos, founder of Me4Kidz and the original Medibag kid-friendly first aid kit, you can clean up cuts and bites easily by keeping Medibuddy in your diaper bag, purse or stroller. Read the rest »

Since the birth of Charles, almost seven weeks ago, we have taken a bit of a hiatus from our Clever Parents TV vidcasts. Here’s a much belated vidcast, shot when Charles was a mere five weeks old, of two sleep-deprived parents talking about favorite newborn baby gear. Enjoy!

Watch vidcast Episode #35 on Clever Parents TV.

I sold my first business as a mom last month. I know I promised details but the two weeks it took to go from “Mine” to “Theirs” were hard as hell challenging.

This is what you need to know if you’re planning on selling your business. I wish I’d known this in hindsight!

• Be clear on what is included with the sale: Photos, articles, business email archive; what is the new owner entitled to?
• Decide pre-sale how much time you are willing to spend with the new owner to get them acclimated. Put it in the contract.
• Make sure you know where all of your business documents are! That business license is going to need to come out of the filing cabinet!

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