Le Top Childrenswear Is Now Online!

Courtesy of LeTop.com It’s about time! Le Top — which has been manufacturing stylish, unique playwear for kids and babies since 1978 — has just launched a shopping site and we’re beyond smitten. Easy-to-navigate, the e-shop features the brand’s whimsical mix ($10 – $62) of dresses, pants, leggings, tops, jackets, sweaters and accessories including standouts like the western-style denim dress and tights ($52) and the doggie-hooded brushed terry jacket ($34 – 36).

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Le Top Childrenswear Is Now Online!

 Expectant Alicia Keys Seals Marriage with a Kiss

No over-the-top festivities for Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz – just family and close friends as the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony Saturday in a private home on the Mediterranean Sea. The expectant bride wore a Grecian-inspired Vera Wang dress and carried a bouquet of purple calla lilies

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Expectant Alicia Keys Seals Marriage with a Kiss

 Ne-Yo ‘Terrified’ About Impending Fatherhood

AJM/Empics/Abaca He may perform for thousands of fans with ease, but when it comes to impending fatherhood , Ne-Yo admits the thought has him a wee bit on edge. “I’m terrified; I’m gonna be all the way honest,” the Grammy-winning star, who is expecting his first child with girlfriend Monyetta Shaw in January, tells CNN . “I’ve never seen myself as a father

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 Giveaway: Mommy and Me Shoes from Dansko (A $225 Value!)

Courtesy of Dansko From playdates in the park to running errands, moms need comfy shoes that won’t cramp their style. Lucky for you there’s Dansko . From the cushy insole to the sensible heel heights, their clog-style footwear is perfect for the mom on-the-go.

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Giveaway: Mommy and Me Shoes from Dansko (A $225 Value!)

 Jerry O’Connell: Twins Can Be Double Trouble

Nathanael Jones/Sam Sharma/Pacific Coast News As the parents of 19-month-old twin girls, Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romjin have double trouble: the “terrible twos” times two.

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 BumpWatch: Ali Larter’s Back in Black

Alexandra Wyman/WireImage Check out that baby belly! Ali Larter — who’s due with her first child early this winter — poses with pal Amy Smart in a ruched and fitted LBD at Thursday’s Communities in Schools shopping event, held at ARCADE Boutique in Hollywood, Calif.

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 The Children’s Place Matchables: Dressing Made Easy!

The Children’s Place Giving your little one free reign of their closet takes a lot of trust. You just never know what they’ll end up wearing. That’s why we’re big fans of the super cute Matchables ($3 each) at The Children’s Place .

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 President Obama Addresses the National Urban League to Speak About Education Reform

On Thursday I had the opportunity to hear President Barack Obama speak about education reform at the National Urban League’s Centennial Convention. Held at the massive Washington Convention Center, President Obama arrived by helicopter to fulfill his promise of speaking at the convention if he was elected. The theme of the speech was empowerment and The President spoke at length about much needed education reform to transform the nation’s schools

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 Win 16×20 Rolled Canvas Print from OnlinePosterPrinting.com

Congratulations to DDFlores for being the winner of the rolled canvas print! Who doesn’t love photos of their kids adorning their walls? We sure do and one of my favorite pieces is a large framed photo canvas print of our family that was taken by a local photographer.

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 Scholastic’s Redesigned Harry Potter Site Introduces New Generation of Readers to Hogwarts

Congratulations to Lynette of PicPocketBooks for winning a copy of the 10th Anniversary hardcover edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone! While Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and may be a hot series, Harry Potter remains favorite among students even 12 years after Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was first published. Perhaps one of the 7 Harry books is on your summer reading list or currently tucked into your pool bag or you anxiously await the end of the series as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows makes its way on to the big screen in 2 parts this November .

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Scholastic’s Redesigned Harry Potter Site Introduces New Generation of Readers to Hogwarts

 Family Photo: The Watts-Schreibers’ Presidential Parade

Santiago Baez/Ramey Hi President Obama ! Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts brought their boys — Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete , 3, and Samuel Kai , 19 months — to watch the Presidential motorcade pass along Houston Street in New York City on Wednesday.

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 Gifts for Cat Lovers

According to the Humane Society, there are an estimated 93.6 million owned cats in the United States. With a resounding ‘meow,’ cat lovers are fanatics for anything feline and when it comes time to give a gift – do you have a clue what to get? If you’re looking for a few cat gift ideas, consider the following suggestions: Toys for Kitty From plastic balls decorated with feathers to trinkets that jingle, cat toys are meant to entertain and keep felines sharp – both mentally and physically

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 Review/Giveaway:The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design

There are surprisingly few resources for would-be knitwear designers to rely on, when it comes to education in the field. If you don’t happen to live in New York or Los Angeles (or more specifically, near FIDM or FIT), you’ll be hard-pressed to find any classes on pattern writing, drape or knitwear design

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 VIDEOS: Knitting 101 for CRAFT!

One of my favorite things about hosting TV’s “Knitty Gritty” was the ability to teach the masses how to knit, all in the comfort of their own living rooms. Thanks to the internet, I can still meet up with stitchers – on demand – through simple how-to videos.Whether you’ve never knit a stitch, or just need a little refresher, I’m here for you. So grab your needles and click on over to CRAFT’s 101

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 How to Use Gifts to Stay Connected with Others

Keep in Touch with Friends by Sharing a Journal. photo courtesy of The Travelling Journal Just about everyone has a long distance relationship– it could be a romantic one, a family member or a close friend. Job commitments, school obligations and military deployments take us away from the people we love

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 Pork Chops, Pie and Pancakes

4 pork chops, 2 pasta dinners, 3 breakfast burritos, 4 slices of homemade pie, a dozen or so homemade cookies, several BBQ sandwiches, more Honey Stinger peanut butter bars than I care to remember, 6 pancakes, 6 pieces of sausage, 4 smoothies, too many Michelob Ultras, french toast, 2 turkey tenders, Pepsi Pot Roast and mashed potatoes, 1 “stolen” bike, and $1 million raised in the fight against cancer. This is the first 5 days of RAGBRAI

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 Plug In and Cool Off with Brands Unlimited M&M Products (giveaway)

Summer in DC has been hot and steamy as usual but feels especially worse after coming home from a two week stint in the San Francisco Bay Area where summer temps set records due to chilliness! If you are feeling the summer heat like I am, perhaps you need a Brands Unlimited M&M USB Fan ($14.50) to blow a cool breeze across your desk. This plug and play little fan doesn’t require an external power supply because it plugs right into your USB port.

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 Cash for appliances: California trying to give away $20 million

As expected, the California Energy Commission voted to kickstart its stalled cash for appliance program by adding four more product categories. The state still has two-thirds of the original $32 million remaining. Rebates for energy-efficient dishwashers ($100), freezers ($50), water heaters ($100 to $750, depending on type) and heating, ventilating and air conditioning units ($200 to $1,000) will be given on products that meet the CEC's qualifying criteria.

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 RAGBRAI: Mary’s Story

The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is in full effect. Over 100 members of Team LIVE STRONG are cycling across the state with 20,000 of their closest friends, sharing stories and having a great time with one another.

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 Appliance shipments surge behind summer heat

Year-over-year shipments of appliances rose nearly 10 percent in June, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). The home-comfort category saw the biggest increase, with shipments of dehumidifiers up 66 percent and room air conditioners up 44 percent.

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