Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this weekend, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach tots a bit about the great man and what he was struggling for — and against. There's nothing simple about his life, struggle, or the civil rights movement, but click through for several kid-friendly tomes written on the powerful subject. Read more

Tom Brady biked to the park in Boston to meet his son Benjamin Brady, who walked there with his nannies, today. Tom took turns planting affectionate kisses on not only Ben, but also Gisele's dog, Vida, who came along in Tom's bike basket. After a successful Monday night football win for Tom and the Patriots, he enjoyed a Thanksgiving in New England with Ben. Tom will be back on the field again on Read more

Adding freshly cut flowers, greenery, or branches is the easiest way to bring life to a room. If you don't have the time or money to spend on a lush bouquet, keep interesting vases on hand for easy arranging. A beautiful vase can dress up a single bloom or a simple handful of vine trimmings. This week I've collected an assortment of my favorite Etsy finds, many of which have an organic, modern Read more

George Clooney is front and center on the latest issue of Rolling Stone. He's promoting his upcoming family drama The Descendants, of which he says, "if it's not nominated for Best Picture, I'll be shocked. It's that good," and has been all over the world on press for the film. George's girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, has been a staple by his side during many red-carpet appearances, though the couple Read more

Halloween is a good time to focus on getting back in-the-black, and thankfully there are a few simple tricks that will help you treat yourself to a more stable financial life — even with expensive, bank-draining holidays around the corner. After you've seen them all, tell me which tip do you think is most helpful? Read more

Amanda Knox went shopping yesterday with her best friend, Madison Paxton, in downtown Seattle. Just last week, the 24-year-old American student was still locked up in an Italian jail, but after winning her murder-conviction appeal, she's been embracing her freedom back in the States. Since her release, Amanda's enjoyed low-key outings and simple pleasures she missed while she was locked up, Read more

Sandra Bullock and her son Louis were both dressed as pirates for a Halloween party in Brentwood, CA on Sunday. Little Louis was decked out in a head-to-toe getup while Sandra kept things simple with her pirate hat. Sandra has been spending most of her time in LA lately and was recently spotted out dancing late night with Heidi Klum. Sandra scored her Oscar for her work in The Blind Side a couple Read more

Flickr users come from all mobile walks of life, so what a relief to find that the company is finally releasing a Flickr app for Android users. The app is free in the Android Market, and provides a sleek and simple way to take mobile pics, enhance them with city-themed filters (Paris, Tokyo, NYC, Berlin, etc.), tags, and descriptions, then upload right to your Flickr account along with Facebook, Read more

Nicole Richie turns 30 today! We're celebrating her big day with a look back at some of her most memorable photos with her best pals. She had the company of one-time BFF Paris Hilton when they filmed The Simple Life, and other buds like Rachel Bilson, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Bosworth have been by her side supporting her fashion endeavors. She's one of the best-liked ladies in Hollywood, so Read more

A simple way to make a house organized is to clear the cord clutter. You could pick up the pricey iPhone charging on the floor, but there's any easier solution. The Bluelounge MiniDock ($20) plugs into the USB port of an iPhone or iPod power adapter for a wall-mounted docking station minus the cord tangle. Compatible with even the iPod Nano, so say "hello" to your tidier tech life. Read more