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13Jul

Celebrating Staples for Students with a $25 Gift Card Giveaway

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in the U.S. live in poverty? That means 16 million kids will go without basic school supplies this year? Wondering how you can help? Good news: Staples is making it easy for its customers to give back this season with the Staples for Students national school supply drive. Now through September 15th, Staples and DoSomething.org are encouraging teens to collect school supplies to help local students in need. Here's how it works: 1. SIGN UP: Head over to DoSomething.org staples to donate school supplies. Read More

01Nov

Fashion Playtes Secret Sale AND Giveaway for Tweens

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Do you have a young Betsey Johnson or Diana Von Furstenberg in your house? Let me re-introduce you to FashionPlaytes.com. It's an amazing design-it-yourself online fashion destination for girls 5-12 that encourages creativity and positive self-expression! I wrote about my own daughter's experience last month here on The Culture Mom. It was a huge hit for us, and we liked the items she selected so much that we ordered more. The clothes are fabulous and incredibly unique. Everyone asks her where she got them and can proudly say, time and time again, Read More

12Oct

Casting Call for Gap Kids “I Want Candy” Holiday Video (NYC)

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On Friday, October 14, 2011, girls between the ages of six and ten are invited to an open casting call at Gap's Fifth Avenue store in New York City. One lucky girl will be selected to fill the final spot in the GapKids "I Want Candy" Holiday video, which will launch online in November. The winning girl will star in the "I Want Candy" video alongside viral music sensation Maria Aragon. WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2011 Open Casting: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Callbacks: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM WHERE: Gap, 680 5th Avenue (at 54th Street) New Read More

01Oct

How to Find Out the Best Toys for Christmas? Head to Time to Play

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This past week, I stopped by the Time To Play showcase to see what was new for the holiday season this year. There was so much to look at and quite a lot stood out. Here were some of my favorite products: 1. Moshi Monsters - My children are mad about the Moshi Monsters online games and I was pleased to see that the brand is making a big push to bring them offline, as well. They are making a push for Moshi Monsters in offline toys and play with plush figures, collectible Moshling figurines, TV programming, and a magazine. They understand that kids Read More

26Sep

My Son the Fashionista

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Last week I got invited to the opening of Ann Taylor's new concept store, marking the brand’s first new concept store in White Plains and third in the state of New York. Ann Taylor opened two concept stores this past year. They were hosting an in-store party and styling clinic co-hosted by fashion expert Lucy Sykes. It was also a fundraiser with the Junior League of Central Westchester Wayside Cottage, a not-for-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the Read More

23Aug

School’s Almost Here and We’re All Leaving Home

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This coming back to school season has special meaning for me. I feel like I've graduated. Both my kids will be in school full time, until 3pm everyday. My daughter is 8, my son is nearly 7. The occasion is momentous for all of us. For me, it marks a milestone in my own life. The pre-school years are over. No more 9am drop-offs and 12pm pick-ups. No more having to fill the day with constant activity. No more school days filled with just playtime. This year both my kids will have more intense academics, they'll both have homework. They'll have 6 Read More

21Aug

A Star is Born

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Picking out clothes for my daughter isn't as easy as it used to be when she was younger. I used to go shopping and she loved everything I brought home. Usually, I just picked up any item that was pink or purple, and it was an instant hit. Unfortunately, we no longer always see eye to eye. I bought her home a pair of shoes last week that she nix'ed, and I can tell that her fashion sense is fast forwarding itself past my own, and she now looks to some of her friends and heroes, like Selena Gomez, for fashion advice and approval. It's sad but true. Read More

14Aug

Shopping Smarter at Marshall’s/TJ Maxx and Giveaway

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As a 40+ year-old woman, I am constantly on a quest to become a better dresser. My body's changing. I can no longer just slip into a size 6 like I used to. Whether it's true or not, two pregnancies have taken a toll on my body. In addition, I don't have as much time to color coordinate my clothes, and I find myself spending less and less time trying to figure out what I'm wearing. I generally always feel under-dressed, like I'm wearing the wrong thing, like I don't have enough dressy clothes. Now that I am re-entering the workforce in more full Read More

07Apr

A Day Out in NYC with Brands, Friends and a Little Pampering

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Last weekend I attended a blogging event called Getting Gorgeous. I knew that it would be a special event when I got the invite. Last year at BlogHer, I attended the inaugural event and was overwhelmed by the amount of attention and detail that went into its planning and execution by two well-known and terrific bloggers, Audrey McClellan and Vera Sweeney. At that event, they gathered brands to educate and inform bloggers about reputable, solid products for womenand provided a forum for bloggers and brands to build relationships. You had to really Read More

13Sep

Plum District, a Daily Deal Web Site for Moms, Launches in NYC

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There's a new kid in town! Plum District is a daily web site devoted exclusively to savvy moms and their families, offering the best deals for the goods and services that moms and their families need the most as well as some rewards and treats that make life more enjoyable. This month, it launched in NY and will serve as a great resource for busy moms looking for the best deals in town. Plum District is a daily deal Web site devoted to busy moms looking for great deals. Moms can expect to find two kinds of deals on Plum District – practical Read More