Check Out Jen & Barb’s This Next “Wow Your Guests” Shopping Guide on Thisnext.com

Check Out Jen & Barb’s This Next “Wow Your Guests” Shopping Guide on Thisnext.com

This week, in conjunction with our new video about Wowing guests at your next dinner party, we have created a shopping...

Sweet T Makes Three

Guest Blogger: Jenn of SweetTMakesThree.com

While the cuisine is the obvious focus of a dinner party, it's just as important to focus on atmosphere when "wowing" guests. Nothing will kill a serene atmosphere more quickly than a stressed-out hostess so make sure you've planned ahead....

Want to Wow Your Guests at Your Next Dinner Party?

Do you want to have a dinner party, but not sure you can pull it off? Worried your cooking won’t impress your guests? Jen and Barb talk to Alan Dunn, owner of Tres LA Catering for insider tips on making your house look great and ways to step...

Halloween Help for Moms

Guest Blog by Maria of BlueSuitMom.com

What’s not to love about Halloween? OK, the sugar rush in a wrapper and costume choices might turn some of us into ghouls. But the decorations, change in weather and celebrations make Halloween the much-anticipated kickoff of the holiday season. Embrace the...

Halloween Candy For Sale!

Halloween is one of my kids’ favorite holidays, however there is a lot of planning to do for it: finding or making costumes, decorating the front lawn cemetery, and putting giant spider webs on trees. This year the twins are going as cheerleaders. One will be a traditional college cheerleader,...

Should Parents Dress Up on Halloween?

My husband and I have dressed up every Halloween with our kids and we love it! However, when we’re out trick or treating, we have gotten some looks from other parents who clearly would never consider dressing up. I don't care what anyone else thinks! My kids love this tradition....

7 reasons why your kids should play video games

Guest Blogger: Monica from The Online Mom

Conventional wisdom suggests that time spent playing video games is time wasted. Few video games exercise the brain and, if there is any physical activity involved, it’s usually the occasional wave of a controller rather than anything that will work up a...

Computer Games & Learning

Guest Blogger: Leticia from Tech Savvy Mama

Leticia Barr is the founder of TechSavvyMama.com, a site dedicated to helping parents navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology for their families. As a former classroom teacher and technology specialist for a large DC area school system, Leticia is...

Can Computer Games Help Your Child Learn?

Do your kids want to play video games all day, but you think it’s a big waste of time? Think again! Jen and Barb talk to Director of the MIT Teacher Education Program, Eric Klopfer, about how to use technology to benefit our...