A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 05/26/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News Week of May 20

These sweet Memorial Day treats may steal the show at your barbecue! What to do with all that stuff baby outgrows. These personalized baby gifts are perfect if you have any new babies in your life! Planning a birthday party for your tot? Don't miss our favorite birthday party themes — ever! Don't head to the beach this weekend without reading our guide to packing a beach bag for a Read more

Toss, Keep, or Donate? What to Do With All That Stuff Your Baby Outgrows


Updated 05/24/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do With Baby's Outgrown Stuff

One universal truth all new parents quickly learn: babies require a lot of stuff. And while you'll probably use almost everything you put on your registry — and buy even more once your bundle arrives — your little one outgrows once-vital bottles, onesies, baby food, and that infant car seat incredibly quickly. So what to do with all that leftover (and sometimes super expensive) stuff? Simply Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Low-Calorie Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe


Updated 05/25/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe

Relax on a hot day with this cooling vegetarian wrap — Vegetarian Times Cheers! Here are four skinny cocktails to start your Friday the right way — Self The weird stuff lurking in your milk, olive oil, and other "good-for-you" foods — Prevention It's National Burger Month; here are healthy ways to celebrate — Daily Spark Are you getting these eight essential nutrients in your diet on Read more

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

7 Cupcake Decorations Celebrating 35 Years of Star Wars


Updated 05/24/12 3:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Star Wars Cupcake Decorations

Grab that frosting from a galaxy far, far away (or just sweet stuff from your local galaxy store) ready, as this Friday, Star Wars celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect excuse to invite friends over for a cupcake-filled viewing party to commemorate one of the greatest space films ever made. No need to be a cupcake master — most of these items require little to no effort. Let the Read more

Model Liya Kebede Talks Minimal Makeup in Cannes


Updated 05/24/12 4:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Liya Kebede at Cannes: Interview and Makeup Tips

For model Liya Kebede, Cannes feels like magic. "It gets into you the minute you arrive here," she said this morning. "It's very glamorous, and I like that it's very international as well. You see all these different people from all over the world coming with their films, which is great." It's been a big year for Liya, who was named a L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador last June and is making Read more

How to Curb Salt — but Not Flavor — in Your Cooking


Updated 05/23/12 6:30 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Cook With Less Salt

By now you're probably familiar with MyPlate, the government's new food pyramid replacement; in case you hadn't heard, based on the updated guidelines, Americans are consuming far more sodium than they should. And new research suggests that overconsumption of salt affects cognitive function. High blood pressure, water retention, and stupidity? That's too much to bear. The good news is that there Read more

20 Totes to Take You to the Beach and Beyond (With Everything You Need in Tow) — All Under $100


Updated 05/24/12 1:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Summer Totes Under $100

Thanks to extra daylight hours and plenty of warm-weather plans, Summer tends to be the season of running from place to place. Your must-have accessory to carry you through the chaos? A versatile, take-anywhere tote that's big enough to stash your beach reads, farmers market finds, or office essentials all season long. Whether you're into stripes and straw or brights and colorblocking, we've Read more

What's the Story With Girls' Clothes After They Outgrow Toddler Sizes?


Updated 05/23/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pre-Teen Girls' Clothes

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Joyce Slaton about girls' clothes. Clothing manufacturers seem to divide girls' clothing into three ages: Infant (up to 1 year), Toddler (1 to 6 years — pretty old toddler at 6, huh?), and Junior Skank (first grade right up to Read more