Blackberry Soul Celebrations: The African-American Handbook for Bridal and Baby Showers Want to throw a baby or bridal shower with an ethnic flair? Look no further than Blackberry Soul Celebrations. More

New Baby & Pregnancy Books
While we're sure you already have a library stacked with baby and pregnancy books, here are some new ones to whet your appetite, including some of our picks. More
         
Great Gift Sets Loralin Design has created amazing gift sets for new moms and babies. Take our word for it --they are absolutely gorgeous! More

Spring Gardening Tips It's that time already! That's right...Spring. If you are as anxious about getting out in your garden as we are, take a look at these brand new gardening books. Plus, great growing tips for new gardeners and children. More

Once-A-Month Cooking: Save Time and Money We are all so busy these days that any new time-saving strategy is music to our ears. See how preparing your family's meals in advance can save you valuable time while still putting healthy meals on the table. More

Natural Spring Cleaning
Right along with spring comes spring cleaning. This year instead of cleaning with potentially harmful, toxic chemicals consider using all natural cleaners and detergents. More

Simplify Your Life Take a look at these Mommy Too! book picks to bring organization back into your life. More

  Snazzy Snack: Popcorn
Popcorn is always a POPular favorite among kids and adults. Here are some easy and fun recipes for turning snack time into popcorn time. Plus tips for making sure your children eat 5-9 fruits and vegetables a day. More

Edmunds' Top 10 Cars for Kids Who Use Car Seats When shopping for a new car, most people consider a vehicle's safety features and crash test scores, but many neglect to test how well a new car accommodates their child's safety seat with their child in it. More

Snuggle Corner
Take a look at our new Snuggle Corner reads. They making perfect bonding time for you and your children: Toddler through teen. More

Look forward to these upcoming kids' literary weeks:

April 10-16 2005 : National Library Week More

April 11-17 2005: Young Peoples Poetry Week More

Lots of Soda and Little Time (Essay) When you are a writer and are used to writing for hours upon hours uninterrupted, it is a definite adjustment when along comes baby. Read what author Ayesha Gallion says about writing with baby. More

Mother of Earth (Poem)
We were deeply moved by this motherhood poem by performance poet Airea Matthews. Excerpt from Mother of Earth:

Audio Feature: Keeping Money Secrets? If you lie to your spouse about your finances, you're not alone. A new survey from Money magazine shows that many of us do it. The magazine conducted a survey of 1,000 randomly selected Americans, and the conclusion is clear: We lie a lot about money. Download story in Real Player.

 Just For Mom: Treat Yourself to Spring Bliss
Want to celebrate spring by relaxing a bit and taking everything in? We have just the things for spring renewal: Affordable spa goodies you can use at home. More

Beauty Picks
What is one of the most important goals on our spring to-do list? To look better! Here are some beauty picks from our beauty editor and industry insider, Nikki Walker. More

New Breastfeeding Advice
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised their recommendations for breastfeeding. If you are thinking of breastfeeding or currently breastfeed, here is some invaluable information from one of the nation's leading medial institutions. More

Video Feature:
Women and Investing
Call it women's intuition or common sense, but women tend to invest more conservatively than men. Here's how you can start filling your piggy bank. Download the story in Windows Media Player

How To Make Your Newsletter or Ezine Profitable If you recently started a newsletter/e-zine, or have been publishing one all along, here are two things you can do generate profits from it almost immediately. More