Were you at the SiteWarming party Friday night when @Military_Mom won this gorgeous bike from Schwinn? Would you like to win this bike? The contest to win the final two bicycles is still going strong! And now there is a bonus entry… Once you have used the four methods of contest entry, you can earn…

When we moved my daughter from her crib to her big girl room around the age of 2, we decided that purchasing a new mattress seemed like a ridiculous idea. She had not yet potty-trained, and on top of years of accidents, we assumed there would be the occasional sickness related clean-up issues. At the…

Meet Diane Birch Diane’s album, Bible Belt, debuted Tuesday, June 2nd. Her album has already rocketed to the #3 spot on the iTunes pop chart. VH-1 just added her video for “Nothing But A Miracle” While growing up all around the globe, this talented singer-songwriter was exposed to all types of music…as well as people…

Next weekend Memorial Day will kick off the unofficial beginning of summer. Families will drive to the beach, fly to the mountains, and spend time with friends and family around campfires, restaurant tables, and swimming pools…but not as many families as in other years. For some of us, the best much-needed break will be a…

*Thank you to New Baby for donating this VADO camera from Creative Labs to our fun event. Please check out New Baby and consider adding your own vlog!There’s still time to try the new parenting advice search engine, Mamapedia, and enter the “What Can I Learn Today?” contest. One grand prize winner will win a…

Have you ever needed to do something that you knew was important and should be done well and so you keep putting it off, and putting it off? That was the case with these two reviews. My daughter was given the opportunity to try Powder Art by Crescent and Story Time Felt story boards, and…

I like to snack. And I like caffeine. I try to occasionally have a banana and a glass of water for my snack – I really do, I swear – but I need crunch in my munch. The way to satisfy this need lately has been for me to grab a handful of SunChips or…

With my first baby, I carried around a giant Winnie-the-Pooh bag, or sometimes that free black diaper bag we all get at the hospital. I hadn’t chosen either, and I didn’t much care. When kiddo number two came along I decided after Pooh had clearly gone on his last trip and the second black bag…

This Saturday, May 2nd, the fabulous children’s band Milkshake will be performing at Baltimore’s historic Lyric Opera House. You may know Milkshake from their performances and videos on PBS Kids, Noggin, and Discovery Kids. We first heard their music while watching Jack’s Big Music Show on Noggin. The show will begin at 11:00 a.m. with…

(photo credit: “Cake” by Gaetan Lee) This Wednesday from 9 to 11 p.m. eastern time/ 6 to 8 p.m. pacific, TodaysMama is holding their first Connect Live Chat, and I’m going to be the guest hostess! Join us as we talk about food and hand out wonderful prizes. One of the highlights of the night…

Last night I had the honor of attending the Yanni Voices concert in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to February, the extent of my Yanni knowledge came from comedy sketches. Then I attended Blissdom and learned about Yanni’s latest project, Voices. I have never doubted that Yanni is a brilliant musician, but his music was not what…

Congratulations to our winner, Heather: My favorite outdoor activity is walking with the kids. The boys carry their light sabers or swords and take out enemy mailboxes, fire hydrants, and light posts along the way. It’s great for their imagination! Many of you are participating in National TV Turn-Off Week this week, but did you…

A couple of weeks ago I took my five year old daughter to see a movie in a theater for the first time. I was invited to see a sneak preview of Disneynature’s new movie, earth, and was granted permission to bring my daughter along. So there we stood on a weekday night, in line…

All winter long I avoid cleaning. My clutter builds up and I focus on disinfecting the kitchen and the bathrooms rather than maintaining the entire house.   But then something magical happens. Spring arrives, I pull back the curtains, open the windows…and grab my dust cloth! There is nothing to me like the smell of…

This contest has ended. Congratulations to Kim! Last October I launched my own at-home business. I knew my start-up costs would be low. After all, my business is primarily conducted online and my office is in my home’s guest room. But one cost that adds up and can overwhelm any family or small business is…

Welcome to the first annual Resourceful Mommy Easter Gift Guide! Somewhere along the way every holiday became about eating massive amounts of chocolate and candy, and this resourceful mommy is trying to take a stand and bring a little moderation to my children’s candy intake! Step one was confiscating all but 5 pieces of candy…

What’s a party without a Goody Bag? It’s time to unveil the great new feature at Todays Mama and enter to win fabulous prizes in the #TodaysMama SiteWarming Goody Bag Contest! Don’t forget to RSVP here to win Door Prizes at tonight’s party! This contest is open to all U.S. residents. The contest runs from…

I don’t like to clean. I know, I know…no one likes to clean. But here’s the thing. Not only do I not like to clean, but I actually avoid it like the plague. In fact, I’ve been known to invite people over just because it will force me to clean my house. So when I…

Have you heard about Only in a Woman’s World? You may have caught a webisode on the evening entertainment news or even heard about this fun new project through some of your favorite mom bloggers who were flown in for the debut!   Frito-Lay has decided that 2009 is the year of the woman…haven’t we…

March is the NEA’s National Reading Month, and LeapFrog has launched the 1 Million Reading Hours to encourage all families to take the time out of their busy schedules to read together! I have taken the pledge to set aside 10 minutes a day to read with my children. In fact, I’m setting aside 10…

I have always been a fan of Sesame Street and spent many hours watching the original cast as a child. Now I’ve enjoyed sharing my love for Big Bird and friends with my kids. That is why I was so happy to share this new video, Elmo and Friends: Tales of Adventure, with my children!…