By Carina

Two things I adore: a well manicured hand and the Muppets.
When I saw that OPI had sent Petit Elefant a bunch of Muppet-inspired nail polish I just about died. Hello, Rainbow Connection!
I want! And I need! ANIMAL!
And speaking of kick-butt nails, Petit Elefant's tutorial on how to make...
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By Erin Oltmanns

Three year olds can be mighty taxing.
But for every tantrum or marathon “why” session, they dole out little moments of hilarity, like this:
Me: Let’s name the colors.
Kiddo: I think purple should be called Sandra.
I got a good belly laugh from that one. So she’s been calling ever...
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By Erin Oltmanns

We’ve been spared the onslaught of snow that the rest of the country is dealing with, but the cold? OH BOY. The cold air settled in over us this week and kept us close to home. I did venture out for groceries...but bundling up at 35 weeks pregnant? Not easy. By the time I wrestled on a shirt, my h...
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By Rachael Herrscher

There's lots going on this week!
Please join us tonight (Wednesday, January 5th) from 8-10 pm EST for the Mamavation Twitter Party where we'll be chatting all things personal fitness and gaming with:
1. @Bookieboo, Party Hostess, Mamavation Creator
2. @Resourcefulmom, Party Co-Host
3. @Momma...
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By Erin Oltmanns

It’s that time of year again, when we look back and share some of our favorite finds, lessons and Facebook moments from the last year. Each year kicks off with our fearless leader, Rachael (who can always be counted on to share the best of Conan) then it’s my turn...
Here are a few favorites ...
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By Erin Oltmanns

Summer is all about enriching family activities. Allison of Petit Elefant thought that her children would enjoy a trip to the J. Paul Getty Museum. Apparently, she was wrong.
I guess summer can’t be all popsicles and trips to the zoo.
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Editor’s Note: Every day during the month o...
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By Erin Oltmanns

What a week! I for one am looking forward to spending a little time this weekend with my feet up and a milkshake in my hand. Until the moment arrives, enjoy some of the great stuff that landed online this week:
An informative ode to Cherry Season from Serena of The Farm Chicks
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Going...
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By Erin Oltmanns

So...it snowed a bit.
Just not where I live, which is incidentally known for “The Greatest Snow on Earth”. Just in case you missed the SNOWPOCALYPSE tweets and the blog posts from the east coast folks.
Image courtesy of Rude Cactus.
As much as I feel the pain of those snowed-in folk...
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By Rebecca Delight

Give Cupid a little help this holiday with one of these Valentine's crafts... We've gathered our favorite 'Posts of Note' to get you knee-deep in glitter and hearts! From cards to cookies, you're bound to find something for your sweetheart. Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentine Heart Garland from Th...
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By Staff

Editors Note: We thought it would be fun to ask a few of our favorite blogging friends to recap their year. Allison Czarnecki from Petit Elefant (@petitelefant) shares her love of fashion, pop culture, party planning...oh and vampires.
Here are a few favorites that I must share:
Fashion &am...
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