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I'm sure every mommy has a ''momtra'' - be it waking up and aligning chakras, getting bendy during a yoga-rific sun salutation (Wills joins me with his own personal, Babar-inspired style) or even simply just uttering a soothing, calming ''ommmmm'' accompanied by deep, even sips of that steaming mocha latte no matter how much those cute little ...

That's what we tell the newly instated big-sibs (well, sort of), so why not spread the word to other inquiring minds with super soft, fun and funky fashions like the clever ''Homemade'' onesie (shown at top left in white, $18 - also available in blue and pink) from Zoe & Sprout? The snarky, stylish e-tailer strives to make folks smile, laugh ...

When you have a little one with sensitive skin or even allergies and eczema (like my Willster), finding a trio of bath soaps, lotions and potions to combat the red, miserable all-over itch can be a lot like trying to outrun that behemoth of a boulder in Indiana Jones. The situation's iffy if best. Not anymore, thanks to Little Twig - a natural ...

We've all lost a shirt, maybe some jeans or even a pair of shoes (I enjoyed an occasion where I lost my entire outfit, along with the slipcover on the couch and part of the living room rug all at once) to those baby burps, rumbles and toots that packed a little explosive, projectile combo punch behind them. And I don't know if this has happened ...

In this case, consider that a good thing. Why? Because I'm talking about garment-washed, 100% comfy cotton, earth-friendly ink dyed tees from Booby Dooby, a  bio-conscious, animal-friendly company who's all about getting along with all of earth's creatures great and small. Their hand-screened line of organic onesies, toddler and big-kid ...

As much as kiddies are creatures of habit, every tot, from the largest to the littlest likes a little bit of change sometimes. It's what makes life appealing. Well, that and funny fruit-covered PJs (Apple of My Eye shown at top left, also available in Baby Blues-berries, Tickle Me Tangerine, Pretty Peas Please, Bananas in My Belly, and Carrot ...

I think it's still going to be a while before I don't need thermals on to make it to the mailbox without turning into a snowmama. With that said, I really wouldn't mind lolling on Rome's sun-baked Spanish Steps with a drippy, absolutely delish Hazelnut gelato the size of Wills' head right about now. But, when not in Rome - since a trip a tois ...

Some days are just more exciting than others. Christmas usually ranks pretty high on the kiddie Top Ten list, followed closely by Halloween, an unexpected snow day, during-school blackout, or highly-anticipated milestone birthday. For adults, February 5, 2008 is looking pretty good so far, and not just because of the fat, filled-to-bursting ...

The idea of ''going green'' has gotten a lot more user--friendly and accessible - going beyond the idea of exclusively including fanatical, fervently-devout tree-huggers and hemp-loving, commune-living hippies only - as more and more eco-conscious folks and families jump on the bio-friendly bandwagon. An easy way to do your part is by recycling. ...