Starting a business is hard work, but these women make it look easy. With a nod to girl power, here are three women-owned businesses to watch, turning out everything from beautiful bags to adorable artwork. Jamie Lentzner, mother of two, started Jamie’s Painting & Design over four years ago from her garage in Northern California. <... >
Keep your heart healthy, eat right, exercise, and energize post-pregnancy with these new products specifically designed to help you roll out the healthy lifestyle. These two videos can effortlessly (well…almost) jump-start your exercise regime. Busy moms can’t always pack off to the gym, and for those who don’t have personal trainers who will make house <... >
Metro parents need not escape New York City to discover the wonder of new experiences, since there are still surprising escapes for even the most jaded residents. Feel like taking the children for a winter swim? Want to see a real-life illusionist at the Waldorf Astoria? Check out this weekend agenda for your backyard getaway. <... >
It’s a new year, a time when we all try to make positive changes in our lives – get that bikini body back (or, for the first time) take vitamins, make more time for you and your hubby. Where does “saving the environment” fall on your resolution list? In 2007, it’s easier than ever to <... >
Parents know that minimizing stress at home paves the way for laughter, relaxation and serenity. Here’s a roundup of amazing, stress-busting products to underscore how it truly is the little things that make a big difference. Imagine a 10-minute progressive waking each morning, with a serene, pure-tone, acoustic chime as your alarm instead of a <... >
Nothing could be more important than what you put on your baby’s body–since it seeps in to your baby’s delicate skin. Here are a few recommendations for effective, natural baby skin care products to support your child’s health. The Jason line boasts the highest organic rating of any baby care product on the market today, <... >
Moms unquestionably deserve extra special treatment on Valentine’s Day, as well as baubles and small luxury items that they would never think to purchase for themselves. Here are some suggestions for wearing your heart on your sleeve this month when it comes to mom. Have a delicious gourmet meal delivered straight to any metro mom’s <... >
Cupid is sharpening his arrows, and with Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s the ideal time for you to get ready for romance too. So pull out that little silky something crammed in the bottom of your bureau drawer, grab the one you love, and hightail it to New Hampshire. It’s there in the tiny town of <... >
Ask any mom if she needs pampering, and you’ll likely get an earful. A weekend away replete with sumptuous amenities, spa pampering, cultural activities and gourmet meals is too often the stuff of dreams for those with kids in tow. It doesn’t have to be that way, thanks to the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa. <... >
“I was one of the worst math students in school,” says Ben Bendor, but today he helps children across the country learn how to improve their arithmetic skills. His show, Arithmetickles, teaches children between kindergarten and 2nd grade to recognize numbers, shapes, and patterns; 3rd through 5th graders how to handle multiplication and solve problems; <... >
Here is a duet of caring, thoughtful products for baby’s delicate skin and a child’s soft hair. Both lines are crafted with all-natural ingredients, and both lines should quell parental fears, since they’re completely devoid of chemicals or harsh additives. Parents wish their children could use shampoos, lotions, and baby washes so natural that they’re <... >
Metro Moms, January 2007 is the month of being at home and nestling in with your family. Want sugar-free, healthy yogurt for your little ones? Whip it up in your own kitchen. Need a spa break, or want to celebrate the New Year in style without the babysitter and crowds? It can all be done <... >
When the holiday cheer gets spread around, be sure to give an extra handful to mothers, especially the overwhelmed first-timers. Here is a holiday roundup of items to soothe, excite, assist or delight the women you know who are mothers -whether it’s your own mom or your best friend. Since Vintage June is touted as <... >
With visions of sugarplums swirling in daydreams and the thud of Dasher’s hoof on the rooftop, many children will nod off on Christmas Eve this year anticipating a bundle from the bearded guy in the red suit. Here are some of the things that they (and you!) want to see under the tree: Care Bears <... >
Those who watch over your children guard the most precious part of your life, so these entrusted caretakers should be richly gifted. The holiday season offers the opportunity to show your gratitude to affectionate nannies, inspired teachers, dependable doormen, reliable bus drivers, crossing guards, patient music teachers, and enthusiastic coaches. Here are some items to <... >
‘Tis the season for decking the halls, streetlamps, and quaint boutiques of Manhattan. And how can we forget to dress up one of the city’s crown architectural jewels from 1913, Grand Central Station? As befits this elegant portal, the 7th annual kaleidoscope light show, Artlumiere, will awe both children and adults alike while shopping until <... >
What to do you give the woman who just handed you the most precious gift of all? New dads are discovering the “push present,” a gift that is given to the woman who has spent hours in grueling labor to give you the joy of children. And typically, the prize is jewelry. The term was <... >
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Holidays entail dining with family and friends, and for moms, they portend a lot of cooking. Here’s a roundup of new, improved or interesting items to render this Thanksgiving Dinner, and all of your meals, memorably delicious. Whether hitting the highway or hailing a cab to see relatives this Thanksgiving, pack Hamilton Beach’s awesome Stay <... >
Small things do make a difference… an incredibly soft towel, a shirt that fits just right, a pillow that isn’t lumpy or flat, and an alarm clock with just the right pitch are some of them. Here are a few things for moms to soften their day and make life more comfortable. Lexees brand shoes <... >
