Taking A Nanny On Vacation: Smart Or Tacky?
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Taking A Nanny On Vacation: Smart Or Tacky?

I have never taken a nanny on vacation. To my knowledge, my friends have never taken a nanny on vacation. But I have heard stories — rumours? urban myths? — about people who do this. Part of me has to admit it’s a pretty brilliant idea. But the other part thinks it’s one of the most pretentious, self-involved things a parent can do. The...
Beaching It
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Beaching It

Times may be tough, but there's one thing that Aussies are refusing to give up - the classic beach holiday. Despite the gloomy economic outlook, decreasing mortgage rates and petrol prices mean that families have a little extra cash in the piggy bank to spend this summer. Cathy Wagstaff, editor of the Holidays with Kids website and magazine,...
When Holiday Toys Attack
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When Holiday Toys Attack

Remember the Cabbage Patch Riots of 1983? How about the Tickle Me Elmo Fiasco of 1996?MentalFloss has helpfully provided a round-up of "5 Dangerously Popular Holiday Toys," complete with video.At various times in our nation's history, there have been toys that capture the public's imagination. The desire for said toy becomes so in...
Your Kids Don’t Want to Holiday With You
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Your Kids Don’t Want to Holiday With You

Oh man, I thought when I saw the title to this article — "My Interminable Flight with a Crying Child" — yet another uptight non-parent complaining about the indignities of being subjected to strangers' children in public places. But it turns out that Chuck Cohen has some decent points--and he's a parent himself. I still maintain that I...
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FameCrawler

W Magazine Amputates Demi Moore’s Hip

5:43 PM Okay, we know the gorgeous mother of three likes plastic surgery, but wasn’t it a bit presumptuous of W magazine to liposuction Demi Moore’s thigh without her approval?... read more

Johnny Depp Drunkest Man In NYC (Brilliant Video)

5:00 PM After an evening out with punk legend Patti Smith in New York on Wednesday night, the newly re-crowned Sexiest Man Alive, one J Depp, looked like he was back on the set of Fear and... read more

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Star Baby: Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Baby Uggs It Up

5:14 PM I think there is some kind of law in place that Aussies Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have to put a pair of the Australian born Ugg boots on their daughter, Sunday. It’s... read more

Boy’s Retro Lounge Set

10:00 AM I can’t think of a reason not to love this Boy’s Retro Lounge Set. The bold colours are amazing and the set appears to be extra comfy. The set includes a matching white s... read more
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