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Salty & Sweet Bacon Shortbread

JulieVR — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:44 UTC

Why not? Both bacon and shortbread are known for their fat contents - why not get the two together and see what comes of the pairing? Turns out, bacon and shortbread make a divine couple; the bacon is cooked until crisp, the fat drained and chilled, then beaten with the butter. Crumbled bacon is stirred...

Study Identifies Strategies to Reduce Maternity, Child Deaths (ContributorNetwork)

old.news.yahoo.com — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:46:11 UTC

The World Health Organization released findings from a three-year study on interventions to prevent death in mothers during pregnancy and childbirth and also deaths in children under five. Here are study results and how they affect parents. According to the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child...

Baby's first Christmas: Do I need to buy gifts?

BabyCenter Guest Blogger — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:20:43 UTC

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Mom Stories Written by Michelle Stein A pile of presents already surrounds our Christmas tree, but if you look closer to the names on the labels, it seems Santa is being stingy this year for one little boy. The truth is that my husband and I have purchased exactly......

Christmas Angel in Nebraska

Kathy T. — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:07:56 UTC

Pets and children can become stressed during moving. If moving locally, you may want to leave these special family members with a friend during moving day. The extent of my good deeds at Christmas are donating toys to programs that brings gifts to needy children, donating food for the hungry, baking...

Free-Range Kid, 11, Attends a Wake...on His Own

lskenazy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:40:20 UTC

Do you ever...let your kid ride a bike to the library? Walk to school? Make dinner? Or are you thinking about it? If so, you are raising a Free-Range Kid! Free-Rangers believe in helmets, car seats, seat belts safety! We just do NOT believe that every time school age kids go outside, they need a security...

Ridiculously Rockin' Reindeer Treats for Kids

Ole & Shaina Olmanson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:28:12 UTC

Now, where would Santa be without his reindeer to pull his sleigh around the world on Christmas Eve? Check out these fun reindeer-themed Christmas treats for kids, and have a rockin' good time around the tree this season. Tweet 0 Pin It

One woman's struggle to get pregnant, part 3

Carolyn Robertson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:08:24 UTC

We continue our exclusive sneak peek at one of the episodes of Anne Geddes' inspiring new reality series, My Pregnancy: A Woman's Story, today with part 3 of Candice's incredible journey to motherhood. We've broken Candice's story into 7 parts and will be showing you one part each day over the next week....

Making our last childless Christmas special

Jenny Atkinson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:53:54 UTC

by Jenny Atkinson posted in Mom Stories This Christmas will be our last childless Christmas, and I've been trying to think of ways to make it special. I also recently realized that this holiday is the last real chance Chris and I will have before the baby arrives for some quality one-on-one time. My...

Megyn Price & Her Gorgeous Girl

Kirstin Mirtich — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:40:46 UTC

Rules of Engagement actress Megyn Price was seen with her adorable 4-year-old daughter Grace at the premiere of Disney On Ice: Toy Story 3 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday (December 14). The mommy/daughter duo were all smiles as they were snapped before they entered...

Lil Gift Guide: 5 Gorgeous Gifts Worthy of Your Indispensable Nanny

Natasha Dantzig — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:11:07 UTC

Thank goodness for the modern Mary Poppins! A full-time nanny is an essential, treasured member of the family. She functions as mama's surrogate, tending to scraped knees and celebrating successes at school, so her gift will reflect her valued place within the family. Money may be standard holiday operating...

Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise: Suri Hits The Town In Heels

Kirstin Mirtich — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:10:46 UTC

Dawson's Creek alum Katie Holmes and her 5-year-old princess Suri were spotted shopping the streets of New York City on Wednesday (December 14). At one point in the day, the cute couple made their way into New York's famed toy shop FAO Schwartz . Apparently, little Suri threw a major...

5 Not-Too-Messy Gifts for Your Aspiring Artist

momcourtenay — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:00:18 UTC

Sure, today it's finger paints and glitter glue, but one day your little artist could be supporting you with her... More Related Posts Top 5: The Ultimate Gifts for Food Snobs, I Mean, Your Foodie Friends From Your Daughter's BFF to Your Toddler Niece, Check Out the Cutest...

What if the men did Christmas?

Betsy Shaw — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:52:31 UTC

by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories It's hard to blog on newsy topics of any substance when I'm in England because there are so many temptingly-naughty and irreverent "news" articles to choose from. Like the one I read in the Daily Mail this morning, titled, "For less fuss, let men run Christmas." While...

Snowman Pushup Donut Pops

Brooke McLay — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:27:29 UTC

Let's just talk straight here, shall we. As much as we love all the homemade, carefully hand crafted Christmas treats that grace the pages of magazines, and sit upon the countertops of professional bakeries, you and me-we're parents. We're working, running, cleaning, shopping, and generally trying to...

5 Ways For Tots to Interact With Santa Without Going to the Mall

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:58:08 UTC

A trip to the mall for a visit with Santa is an annual tradition for many families, but it isn't always greeted with enthusiasm by tots. The idea of sitting on a stranger's lap and telling him what's on the wish list just doesn't sit well with many kids. With the wonders of technology, that mall...

Nicole Kidman Opens Boutique, Says Sunday Is "Obsessed" With Fashion

Jenny Schafer — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:44:21 UTC

Following the success of Courteney Cox 's boutique to benefit the EBMRF , mom-of-four Nicole Kidman is opening her own store which will include products from Max Daniel, Kidkraft and Vintage Hermes. All of the proceeds will go toward the Stanford Women's Cancer Center , a...

Brooke Burke & Family: Disney On Ice Darlings

Kirstin Mirtich — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:34:46 UTC

Dancing With The Stars co-host Brooke Burke and her former Baywatch hubby David Charvet were spotted with their two children Heaven Rain , 4, and Shaya Braven , 3, as well as Brooke's daughter Sierra , 9, at Disney on Ice Presents Toy Story 3 in Los Angeles,...

Give the Gift of Art Naturally with Glob's Set of Stocking Stuffer Paint Packets

Marni Fogelson-Teel — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:15:36 UTC

We're big fans of Glob and have sung the praises of their botanical paints and collage kits in the past. The natural and biodegradable paint and pigment company uses fruits, vegetables, spices, and organic extracts to color their products and has created a set of 12 stocking stuffers to help spread a...

Etiquette expert: Thank-you notes still required, but e-mail is OK

Lisa Flam — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:48:26 UTC

Now a mom herself, Katz requires her sons, 8 and 11, to write thank-you notes just as she did as a girl, trying to make sure her boys won't take getting gifts for granted. Routinely writing thank-you notes, she feels, has helped shape her and her sons into more gracious people. The rule is, you write...

12 Days of Cookies: Cookie dough fudge

Lindsay Weiss — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:30:55 UTC

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home Welcome to Day 11! We all know we're not supposed to eat cookie dough. Pesky salmonella. But what if there was a way to eat it safely? And in fudge form? Uh-huh. You get where I'm going with this? We're makin' cookie dough fudge, girls. And it... Read more Want...