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Low-Cost Cures for the Summertime “I’m Bored” Blues

Here are some fun and educational summer activities for parents and children to do together—and on the cheap.

1. Encourage your child to develop a hobby: photography, rock collecting, computers, or museum exploring.
2. See how many words you and your child can write in five minutes that end in “ing.” Score one point for four-letter words, three points for five-letter and six-letter words.
3. Bake cookies with your child. Wrap them and take so… Continue

Grills, pool parties, lawn furniture and flip flops are all signs that warm weather is around the corner, which leads to the ultimate moment of truth -- revealing ourselves in a swimsuit. It is hard to get through summer without wearing one, whether it's a string bikini or one-piece with a t-shirt cover-up. The "Don't Sweat the Swimsuit" Survey commissioned by Kellogg's(R) Special K(R), reveals that most women would rather see the dentist than try on a swimsuit. The survey also indicated that mo… Continue

Nancy Luna, the Fast-Food Maven at the OC Register is reporting on the coolest story of the day...

"Last week I told you Baskin-Robbins began selling soft-serve ice cream in some Orange County stores.
This week, the launch is complete with nearly 1,000 shops going soft, including all units in California. To celebrate the new product, Baskin-Robbins is giving away a free cone to pregnant moms today.
The promotion is being dubbed “Bump Day” — a gimmick paying tribute to Wednesday’s nickname,”Hump… Continue

Whirlpool Brand Mother of Invention Grant Program Turns Moms' Business Dreams Into Reality

Fourth Annual Competition to Reward Both Traditional and Green Innovations in 2008

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moms have been creating solutions to everyday problems for centuries -- from eliminating the monster under the bed to creating the perfect dish that highlights all five food groups to inventions like the disposable diaper. To celebrate moms' ingenuity this Mother's Day,… Continue

As working moms schedule family time on May 11, many will be hoping to receive the one present you can't buy at a store -- more quality time with their families. Of the 43 percent of working moms who said they would take a pay cut if it meant they could spend more time with their kids, 34 percent stated they would be willing to give up ten percent or more of their salaries, according to a new CareerBuilder.com survey of 880 women, employed full-time, with children under the age of 18 living at h… Continue