You might have noticed that Mamanista has a chic new design. To celebrate our new look, we’re giving away a $75 Gift Basket of Beech-Nut products (pictured). Beech-Nut has a new look too! They recently introduced Easy Pour packaging for their dry cereals to eliminate the mess and spillage typical of traditional box packaging for […]
Easy Peasy Recipes for Beating Winter Blues
Munching on delicious, fresh-from-the-oven cookies is one of my favorite remedies for the winter blues. While I love making traditional chocolate chip cookies, there’s something exciting about trying a new recipe. 101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes by Lucinda and Heather Wallace is chock full of easy-to-make, original cookie recipes like Chocolatey Raspberry Streusal Bars, Cherry […]
Sweets for the Sweet
This Valentine’s Day, say “I love you…and all of humanity…and our planet, too.” Alter-Eco makes delicious chocolates that are healthy for you, the environment, and the farm workers who make these treats. These scrumptious chocolate bars are 100% natural, and free of gluten, soy, GMO’s, emulsifiers, artificial flavors or sweeteners. We especially enjoyed the black-out […]
Host a Girls’ Night In Party With Tips From Party-Planning Expert Martie Duncan
Tired of being supermom? Miss hanging out with your girlfriends? Instead of going out on the town, indulge in your favorite guilty pleasures during a Girls’ Night-In party. Party-expert Martie Duncan gives tips for planning the perfect, no-fuss Girls’ Night-In Party in her new series at MSN. You can serve everything from doughnuts and candy […]
Martie Knows Parties
When I was in college, I often threw fun, no-fuss parties. After graduation, entertaining grew more time-consuming….and more expensive. I would spend hours in the kitchen making recipes from Martha Stewart and Bon Appetit, worry about my wine selection, and completely stress myself out in an attempt to throw the perfect party. As a result, […]
Baby Nightlights That Will Have You Seeing Stars
Make bedtime fun with plush animal nightlights by Cloud B. The Twilight Turtle and Twilight Ladybug both project a starry night sky on the nursery ceiling in your choice of colors. Both adorable and educational, these nightlights make an ideal baby gift. Twilight Turtle users can select from amber, blue or green lights, and Twilight […]
My Favorite Diet Treats
Scribbit, one of Mamanista’s favorite bloggers, listed her top diet treats, and that got me thinking. Here are my favorite diet treats that don’t taste like diet food: Dove Ice Cream Miniatures Yes…I know ice cream isn’t a diet food. Some people have that iron will to withstand the temptation or to convince themselves that […]
Share Something Sweet and Help Fight Hunger
Ferrero Rocher has to be one of my favorite treats–and one of their gift boxes makes the perfect hostess present for all of these fabulous holiday parties. So, when I found out that they were launching a new dark chocolate, Rondnoir, I couldn’t wait to get a taste. Ferrero Rocher did not disappoint, and Rondnoir […]
Win a Personalized Framed Print from Olive Kids
I’ve written before about how to give your nursery an upscale look without busting your budget by adding a few personalized accessories or custom furniture. I recently discovered another affordable source of personalized framed prints, clocks, pillows and more. Olive Kids personalized products are made to-order, and they coordinate perfectly with Olive Kids toddler and […]
Transform Your Child’s Room in Just 20 Minutes with FunToSee Room Make-Over Kits
Here’s a decorating tip for the time and cash-starved. With FuntoSee’s Room Make-Over kits, it’s possible to redecorate your child’s nursery or playroom in just twenty minutes and for less than $100. Each Room Make-Over Kit is full of giant, pre-cut stickers. The stickers are incredibly easy-to-use. Just peel them off and apply them to […]