• Created on 12/2/09 by mamazee

Back in October, I mentioned a new feature that we were going to be including in our November–December issue, but I neglected to follow up on it. So here’s the scoop: paper dolls. Originally created by our very own Melyssa Holik as a Christmas present for Mothering publisher-editor Peggy O’Mara—who liked them so much she suggested we put them in the magazine as a holiday gift for our readers. And here is where you can download PDFs of four different dolls and their wardrobes—for hours and hours of good old-fashioned paper doll play.... read more

• Created on 12/16/09 by mamazee

I have 3-packs of: A Charlie Brown Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Horton Hears a Who to give away today. The discs are combination DVD and Blu-Ray. To win, all you have to do is send me an email at candacew@mothering.com letting me know a) your favorite a la mama blog moment and b) your name and mailing address. I have five sets to give away and I will come back and update this post when the sets are all gone. But do know that I’ll be giving away more dvds in the future…so check back. *Look for these 3 Holiday... read more

• Created on 2/9/10 by mamazee

So I was wandering around the arts and crafts store yesterday, trying to come up with a valentine craft for Honoree, my second grader. Last year, I thought we were pretty darn fancy with our valentines made out of paper doilies. Each kid got a wee heart-shaped eraser, too. But H. came home with an assortment of valentines and a bit of a long face. There was the felted valentine, the quilted valentine, the knitted valentine, the fired-ceramic valentine. I may be exaggerating a little bit, but…you get the picture. Normally I would say, “Hey, kid, we’re not getting... read more

• Created on 12/16/09 by Momsteader

We still have 2 sets of movies to give away… Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed This entry was posted on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 11:07 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. ... read more

• Created on 2/10/10 by Momsteader

I have 5 Couples Retreat DVD movies to give away. All you have to do is be one of the first five commenters who answers the following question: What is your romantic relationship tip? It can be in the category of “the secret to my successful relationship” or in the loved and lost category: “I learned this the hard way and hindsight is 20/20″ . COUPLES RETREAT IS ON BLU-RAY HI DEF & DVD FEBRUARY 9! Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed ... read more

• Created on 3/15/10 by Momsteader

We were just plotzing over prefolds at Mothering HQ. I received a 4-pack of organic cotton “Giggle Better Basics” prefolds–an Under the Nile exclusive. Dooood. I used to cloth-diaper my boy (and now he’s almost 6) and the prefolds were…fine..you know…the broken-in white t-shirts of my diaper selection. They were great everyday staples. And I also had other favorites that had the cutest print, or the sweetest design, or were incredibly reliable. But these prefolds are like the ultra-high-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets one would encounter in a super-fancy... read more

• Created on 3/11/10 by Momsteader

I am sitting here, in total bliss, as I have just sampled organic Sjaak’s chocolate. People. I ate a dark-chocolate lavender truffle in the shape of a heart, wrapped in purple shiny foil. And I really can’t spell. You wouldn’t believe how much I’ve had to fix errors. My brain does not want to bother itself with SPELLING right now. Someone should run tests on how chocolate interferes with other comparatively dreary brain functions. I am giving away a Sjaak’s Vegan, Organic “Limited Edition Bunny Truffle Gift Box.” Nine chocolates. One each of the following:... read more

• Created on 3/17/10 by Momsteader

Lisa Kogan is probably most well-known for writing a monthly column on her “perfectly imperfect life” (single motherhood, writing, friendships and family) for O Magazine. I have her new book in front of me, a copy provided by Harper Collins as a reader giveaway. So, leave a comment telling us who your favorite mama author is and why, and I will enter your name in a drawing and pick the lucky winner on Monday, March 22. Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed ... read more

• Created on 3/23/10 by Momsteader

Mallory! I’ll be emailing you, Miss Winner. Thank you to every single person who shared a few of their favorite springtime things. Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 7:41 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any... read more

• Created on 4/26/10 by Momsteader

Tell me your favorite Meryl Streep movie…the first three respondents will get a free “It’s Complicated DVD. On Blu Ray Hi Def and DVD April 27… Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.     read more