The Mommy Diary

October is officially here which means pumpkins, changing leaves and lots of pink.  October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  What started out two decades ago as a few pink ribbons has now turned into a full-fledged bubblegum pink frenz…

If you're new to the whole being pregnant thing looking at a pregnancy test for the first time can be intimidating. Unless you have a Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Test that spells out the results, then the tests with the lines can be a bit conf…

Whether you're packing for the pool or beach, a picnic or just a car trip, you'll want to arm your kids with delicious, nutritious, non-messy nosh. See our favorite portable kid snacks , like sweet-tasting crackers , a whole-grain crispy t…

Lavender is more than just a flower that gives an exquisite view to its surroundings. It also has the power to heal, not only for physical injuries but also for emotional stress. To grow a lavender flower garden is very simple. Just follow the in…

Tell the World about Lupus by sending a text or e-mail to 10 people who do NOT have Lupus at approx. 12.30pm on Tuesday 10th May, with the following message: “Today is World Lupus Day. Please forward this message to 10 more people and help spr…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on the drug most affecting our youth, adults, families, businesses, and communities. Use Drug Free 24/7 to drive your Alcohol Awareness Month messaging, asking everyone within your commun…

Ab exercises feel like torture? Not anymore. We've found exercises to mix business and pleasure... like coregasm pleasure. Yep, we said coregasm. It's an orgasm some women can have when performing certain ab exercises. Experts say …

The winners are in! After raiding every aisle and draining every shampoo bottle, we've crowned our 2010 Beauty Award hair-product winners. From shampoos and conditioners to hair colors and styling creams, these are the best products for a…

Once again, husband issues.. I've seen the topic re-occur a few times so dont know if it's been discussed to infinity already, but here it goes... As many other mums... …

Thanks to Frank Meador for the guest post. I just got off the phone with my 63 yr old father and I was somewhat confused. For starters my father told me he was at a senior health spa with a couple of his buddies getting a massage and he wanted…

Ready or not, summer is here. To help you slip into your teeniest two-piece with confidence, we asked fitness expert Joe Dowdell, the training genius behind the beach-ready bodies of Kate Hudson, Natalie Portman , and Claire Danes , to craft a …

How often are you naked? If you're like most women, you're in the buff only when you need to be: in the shower, during sex, and for a few seconds while changing outfits. But to feel more confident, attractive, and sexy in your own …

Blog post by Lacey M. My grandpa loved to walk in the woods near his home. From a very early age I can remember going along. He would firmly grasp my hand in his as we walked alone well beaten paths on his property. He usually did most of the t…

Are your kids impossible to get to sleep? Your may need to revamp your bedtime routine. Having a series of predictable steps your child can go through every night will help them ease into bedtime, making slumber less stressful for everyone. We…

Got the perfect baby name? Not so fast! You'll want to give it a test drive before you put it on a birth certificate. Our Baby Namer Build-a-Name lets you see exactly what it looks like written on a chalk board, on a varsity letter jacke…

EW! 4 Gross Kid Health Problems Pinworms, lice, ringworm, and scabies are more common than you think. Check out the Gross Health Problem Must-Knows  -- how you know your kid has them, how they spread, the yuck factor, and what to do about th…