Happy National Duckling Month! 10 Darling Duckies
Quack quack! Did you know that May is National Duckling Month? To celebrate, I've rounded up 10 darling duckling photos for you to peruse. Get to quacking clicking! Read more
Cute Alert: Now I Lay Me Down to Snore . . .
I never thought I'd consider any kind of snoring "cute," but here it is. Who would've thunk that something so tiny could make this kind of noise while sleeping? Or maybe he's not sleeping at all. Maybe this is a conniving ploy to have our attention on him at all times. Who could turn away from the sight and sound of this? His thoughts exactly. Read more
Flock of Ducks Too Lazy to Take the Stairs
There's no telling how this pack of quackers got into such a sitch, but they seem to be holding their own here. Methinks they're on a Cinnabon run and the food court happens to be one floor up. But hey, they'll waddle wherever to get them some sweets— the stale bread crumbs served down by the pond are getting a little old, you know? Read more
Interspecies Lovin'
I know you're not supposed to anthropomorphize, but this cat that recently adopted a pair of ducklings to replace her lost kittens is killin' me! Hiroko the cat's owner bought a pair of spot-billed duck eggs and brought them home. He shut Hiroko in with them by mistake, and they hatched while he was gone. Instead of seeing the expected when he returned--feathers everywhere and no chicks--he Read more
More Interspecies Love
Somewhere in Hollywood, someone is probably writing the screenplay for the animated film inspired by these pictures. What should it be called? Source Read more
Can't You Control That Kid?
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts over on BabyCenter, including this post from Joyce Slaton with her tips for disciplining your children! Few things make me see red quicker than that question, or its multifarious cousins: Can't you keep that kid quiet? Don't you think Read more
Get a Soundtrack For Your Next Book: Booktrack
I adore my Kindle, but this new startup may have me reaching for my iPad the next time I want to dive into a novel. Booktrack is a new company that provides soundtracks for books. No, it's true. Stick with me here. Say you're reading along in Harry Potter during one of the tension-filled Quiddich matches. Booktrack fully immerses you into the action by adding a roaring crowd, whistle blows, even Read more
Storybook Masks Bring Books to Life
There's a reason classic storybooks continue to resonate with lil ones. The sweet tales, with their fun characters, colorful story lines and ultimate morals, have educated generations of tots. Getting tykes interested in the classic characters can be a tough sell. Given all of the products associated with the movies, television and video games they watch, it can be hard to convince a wee one to Read more
Perfectly Light Summer Body Sprays
On hot, sticky days, sometimes traditional perfume just doesn't work — it's either way too much or just evaporates off your skin five minutes after application. And that's when body spray, the ugly duckling of the fragrance family, turns into the beautiful swan it so richly deserves to be. I know that when a lot of people think of body spray, cheapy Designer Imposters and candy-colored Read more
