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Ready for some new sunshiney Spring tunes? Rejoice, because today brings some great music releases to get you in the spirit. Put these three at the top of your must-listen list! (And don't forget to check out the Music Review Group. If you submit your own writeup, I may even feature your thoughts on the site!) Vol. 1 redux: If you were a fan of She & Him's (aka Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) Read more
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections: Let's dance: I like dancing to Franz Ferdinand. When "Take Me Out" plays at a party or in a bar, it usually has the power to make me Read more
The Bird and the Bee have some exciting things planned for 2009, most notably a new album, which hits stores Jan. 27. But we don't have to wait till the new year to get the goods. The adorable duo delivered two holiday gifts this week: a new video and a free Christmas song. The video's for the song "Love Letter to Japan" off the forthcoming Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future. The song is exactly Read more
It's safe to assume that if you're throwing a baby shower for someone, they know a thing or two about the birds and the bees! When Annika Lawrence was putting together a celebration for her sister, nicknamed Bee, the tongue-in-cheek theme was too obvious to avoid. Filling her home with birds, bees, nests, and eggs, she transformed the space into a serene spot for guests to gather and honor the Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. There's been some talk over, what, the last couple months, regarding ladies and their access to birth control. Or basic health care. Or abortions. Or breast exams. Really, pick any of them. Now, while I could (quite easily) get going regarding Komen's debacle with Planned Parenthood or the #issacircus of a Read more
For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more
Soleil Moon Frye talked with us about social media, new mom tips, and Punky Brewster! The best baby bottles for breastfed tots. Give your tot a CEO-worthy name to increase her chances of success. Check out some Hollywood tots' nurseries. Give tots a real-life fairy-tale story with the Will and Kate storybook iPad app. Kate Hudson has a "scientific way" of determining her baby's gender. Photo Read more
Grab your paintbrush. These decorated bellies are beautiful! — Parenting An awesome interactive Haggadah for tots! — Cool Mom Picks Even celebs have trouble talking about the birds and the bees — The Stir Pink looks ready to pop! — Celebrity Baby Scoop Celeb tots are loving their superhero tees — Celebrity Baby Blog How to protect your unborn baby from toxins — FitPregnancy New moms Read more
7 tips to minimize mommy meltdowns — Momformation Viola Davis is adopting! — Celebrity Baby Scoop 25 ways to be a happier mom — The Stir Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew debuts her baby belly — Celebrity Baby Blog 12 sneaky reasons you have the blues — Health How to take care of yourself "down there" after delivery — FitPregnancy 45 percent of moms would rather be skinny than have a Read more
Kids are naturally curious, and there comes a point when most start asking tough questions. They want to know why the sky is blue, if the moon is really made of cheese, and eventually, most want to know where they came from. For most parents, this is the moment when they must figure out how to best explain the birds and the bees. For parents who've adopted, the question has a whole other meaning. Read more
