The back-to-school ads may be filled with crayons and paper, but a mom of a house filled with school-aged kids knows there's more to the list than that. Mama needs to add a few key items to that list to ensure that everything runs smoothly throughout the year. After filling your cart with scissors, glue, hand sanitizers, and everything else the teachers recommend, check out our list of must-have Read more

Tired of the same old parade of 12 cute kitties every year on your wall calendar? Need to invest in something more interesting than a word definition of the day desk calendar? Then you've come to the right place. Check out these ideas for a more creative way to mark the months this year. Read more

You may have already made your list of New Year's resolutions, but one thing we can try to work on all year long is being timely and organized. These calendar apps and notification tools will fit in nicely with your life as it is now, since they can live on the Internet or your phone. Small steps. Read more

Looking to add a unique, individual flair to your wall calendar in 2010? Want to expand your options beyond kittens or impressionist artists? Check out some of my favorite artist-made calendars from Etsy! Read more

The anticipation of Christmas facilitated by my mother's advent calendar was always my favorite part of the holiday season growing up. (These days, it's mulled wine.) But I've never been a fan of those store-bought advent calendars where you opened a little paper door each day. They're cute, but certainly not as fun as a calendar filled with treats or activities. The possibilities for making your Read more

Back to school may mean a lil freedom for you, but it also means the beginning of the choreographed ballet that is shuttling children between birthday parties, soccer practices, ballet lessons, tutoring sessions, and more. Without careful planning, that doctor's appointment can easily get lost in the shuffle, not to mention a double booking on a Saturday afternoon. We have investigated a number Read more

Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio were among the models selected by guest editor Carine Roitfeld for a spread in VMAN. Their new issue hits newsstands next Tuesday, Feb. 14. The girls, along with ten other models, including Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, and Chanel Iman, did a pinup shoot made to look like the 12 pages of a calendar. It was a reunion of sorts for some of the ladies, like Read more

While it may not be the most widely-celebrated holiday of the calendar year, Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) is a tradition that dates back to 1887, and acknowledges that it is a fun way to add some excitement to your lil one's week. Check out these five sweet treats to celebrate the coming Spring (or extension of Winter). Fun fact . . . Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil has moved into the 21st century? Read more

The first week of the year is officially behind us, but there are still 51 more weeks to go and mama needs a calendar to keep track of all of her — and baby's — activities. Forget store-bought calendars and take a look at these 12 printable 2012 calendars from Etsy. These sweet calendars look adorable hanging on a cork board, in frames, or on a desktop easel. Best of all, mama only has to Read more

February, while the shortest on the calendar, may be best known as the month of love. And there's nothing we love more than tech. Whether you're gifting a new gadget or geeky item to a loved one for Valentine's Day or treating yourself to something special, check out a few of the gadgets, accessories, and home items that make our hearts flutter. Read more