How to Date a Disney Princess

We already got the skinny on how to be a Disney Princess (”skinny”, incidentally high on the list) now it’s the princes’ turn.

Continue reading »

Cheap Ass Halloween Costumes to Make Your Children Sad

Some parents really go all out to make Halloween a special occasion for their children. And some parents wake up from a drunken stupor on October 31st, roll of the couch and exclaim, “It’s Hallow what?! Fine, kid, put this paper bag on your head. Now you’re the ghost of a tree. Happy, skedaddle!”

Some parents will spare no expense to make Halloween as depressing as possible. These are those parents’ kids.

Continue reading »

Growing up Blogging

It used to be that if  kids wanted to make some money above and beyond their allowance, they had very few options.  They could get a paper route, do some babysitting or even mow lawns to earn some cash.  But other than that, there really weren’t many avenues available to an under-aged entrepreneur.

But the Internet has changed all that.  More and more young people are going online to make money.  No, they aren’t selling the family treasures on e-Bay, they’re are following in the footsteps of many adults and blogging their way to riches. Continue reading »

Schools Say Bye Bye Bake Sale

First it was the in-class birthday party. Now schools are kicking the bake sale off campus.

The reason? Say it with me now: childhood obesity. Continue reading »

Unintentionally Disturbing Children’s Toys

Making toys is hard. Who knows what kids like, amIright? Here, example, are some good intentioned toys that crossed the line from fun to frightening.

Continue reading »

Coming Soon: LEGO the Movie and the Board Game

Two of the coolest toys on the planet and the two dreaded opponents of parent’s feet come late night stumble to the bathroom have joined forces.

LEGO is going to make a board game. We’re expecting eensy weensy pieces - preferably brick shaped.

Better for our feet Continue reading »

10 Fall Fashion Essentials for Kids

Today on Babble:

“10 Fall Fashion Essentials for Kids”

By Meredith Broussard

Your cheat sheet for the mall.

Read it here.

Unemployed Family Takes Infant to All 30 MLB Ballparks

If you have to spend the summer unemployed, you could have it a lot worse: a couple of former federal employees who were laid off in January have spent the summer on the road with their six-month-old. They’re at number twenty-two on a trip to hit all thirty Major League Baseball ballparks.

I can’t decide whether to be insanely jealous or glad that I’m not the one on the road with a six-month-old. Continue reading »

Hail to the Breadwinner

Today on Babble:

“Hail to the Breadwinner”

By Aaron Traister

A stay-at-home dad praises working parents.

Read it here.

“Just Squeaking By” With a Live-In Nanny

The entire article drips with sarcasm. You’ll soon learn Laura Steins is “squeaking by on $300,000 a year.” But first, you get a taste of the morning routine - including the live-in nanny.

As Detroit flatlines and those of us in the media quiver in our boots over impending newspaper closures and layoffs, the other half wants us to know they’re in pain. Only their pain looks nothing like ours. Continue reading »