TodaysMama

Shannon Breuner Nelson likes to get an early start on Christmas shopping. Let her show you why thinking Christmas in July may be the best thing since sliced bread.

Rani Shah headed to L.A. to rub elbows with the stars of Despicable Me, jump on the beds at The Four Seasons and gather goodies for you.

Bethany Hardy knows how to beat the heat. Quality time with the kiddos and good old YouTube videos. Here are here picks.

The previews for Despicable Me are hysterical. So when we had a chance to send one of our Local Perspectives bloggers, Rani Shah, to Los Angeles to check out the film, we jumped at it as fast as we could.

Local Perspectives blogger, Jen Price, shares ideas for embracing and inspiring creativity in her home. (Who knew a creative home could earn Mom and Dad a few moments of extra rest in the morning?!)

Erika Snow: Have you ever tried taking a photo of bright colorful fireworks only to be disappointed with dark, blurry, washed-out images?

Think monsters are only for Halloween? The Crafty Crow shares fun ideas for making the monstrous most out of the new Cricut cartridge, Mini Monsters.

Christina Sbarro reflects on the first week of summer vacation as a work-at-home mom to a 5 year old and 15 month old. Little lessons and big breakthroughs.

Today our Summer Craft Series takes us someplace splashy. Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make Water Sponge Toys.

The Fabulous, Frantic, & Busy Life of Entrepreneurial Stay At Home Mom…This is a Busy Mom’s Guide to Parenting, Business, Healthy Living, Social Networking & Media, and Abundance!