Looking good should probably be at the bottom of your list of concerns for the day you deliver . . . but doesn't shopping for a pretty new robe or luxurious set of PJs sound like a welcome break from the anxiety of that upcoming birth? We think so. While your actual delivery will probably take place in a less-than-glamorous hospital gown, you'll want to spend your next few days in something Read more

Beach days, picnics, and camping trips: these outdoor Summer activities aren't the same without your favorite upbeat tunes buzzing in the background. That's where these eight portable speakers come in. Whether you are looking for something waterproof and inexpensive or want powerful, high-quality sound, there's a portable speaker for every outdoor need. Some contain audio jacks that you can Read more

Jay-Z was in the City of Brotherly Love yesterday to announce his involvement with the Budweiser's Made in America two-day musical festival, which will take place over Labor Day weekend. Jay will headline the holiday celebration, featuring 30 acts at Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The mega-music event will take place Sept. 1 and 2 with proceeds benefiting the United Way. Jay talked about his Read more

Geeky posters are great, but for art buffs who want a little more, there's Bespoken Art. Similar in nature to the DNA posters we saw awhile back, these art pieces are made of sound waves. You can record a custom message — of you singing happy birthday to your grandpa, saying your favorite phrase, a motto, a song, whatever — and the sound wave of your voice is printed out on a gallery-style Read more

E.L. James may have kicked off her Fifty Shades of Grey book tour in Miami, but don't expect to see the erotic book in every Florida library. Librarians in Florida, as well as Georgia and Wisconsin, took the series off the shelves for being semi-pornographic and not so well received by critics. While book banning may sound like a throwback to Victorian times, censoring books continues to Read more

Jennifer Lopez got a lift to the American Idol sound stage in West Hollywood yesterday in a white Bentley driven by boyfriend Casper Smart. In addition to her Idol judging duties, Jennifer has What to Expect When You're Expecting out May 18. We chatted with Jennifer at the film's LA junket, where she opened up about her own pregnancy and talked about her upcoming music tour — stay tuned for Read more

We can't believe it's already May! While we love our Spring produce, the idea that Summer is just around the corner sounds pretty delicious. But one of those Spring vegetables we'll be sad to say sayonara to is the amazing asparagus. We've already got you covered with the best way to cook asparagus, but now it's time for some tempting recipes that will help you bring all its green goodness to Read more

At the risk of sounding like a motivational speaker . . . it's amazing how much wisdom we can garner from our kids. Simply by being themselves, children bring a sense of optimism, innocence, and imagination to everyday life. While there are, of course, perks to being a grown-up too, in the case of these six everyday lessons, there's something to be said for going through life with a child's Read more

My daughter recently had her one-year checkup, and only one part left me slightly terrified. Not the fact that she is now weighing in at more than 26 pounds (no wonder my arms are looking pretty good these days). Nope, the scariest part was when my pediatrician informed me it was time to get rid of her bottles. I nodded my head and smiled, but my internal dialogue sounded something like this: Read more

If you're hoping to add a personalized touch to your wedding, consider handing out house-made edibles as wedding favors. Depending on how many guests you're inviting, this might sound like a daunting endeavor, but we've got eight homemade ideas that can be easily multiplied for large groups. Click through to see them all. Read more