The First Banana Republic/Mad Men Video Blog Is Live

“Mad Men” Costume Designer, Janie Bryant, and Banana Republic Creative Director, Simon Kneen, bring select Style Guide concepts to life on video blogs posted at amctv.com and facebook.com . This bonus content gives fans direct access to the stylish creatives that drive the fashion for both brands.

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The First Banana Republic/Mad Men Video Blog Is Live

 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!)

 Handbag Craving – Why It’s Not Enough

A true companion is a great handbag . It does not only hold all the ladies’ essentials, but it also shows people what kind of personality you have. A woman who really pays attention to every detail of her accessories, especially the handbag , could portray a woman who knows what she wants! A right bag extending from a woman’s hand can multiply the impact or effect of her whole outfit.

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Handbag Craving – Why It’s Not Enough

 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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Jerry O’Connell: Twins Can Be Double Trouble

 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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BumpWatch: Ali Larter’s Back in Black

 Gluten-Free Food: 2010’s Hot Trend?

I’ve recently read a few articles describing gluten-free diets as trendy. Heck, The Daily Beast added gluten-free food to its list of Top Ten Biggest Food Trends of 2010 , right alongside coconut, bacon-flavored sweets, and ‘tricked-out popcorn.’ It seemed a bit insensitive to me at first. While I agree that gluten-free diets do fall in line with the general definition of a trend, in that there seems to be a greater prevalence of individuals being diagnosed with celiac’s disease or at least a sensitivity to gluten, describing something as “trendy” also implies that it is a fad- popular, current, and possibly passing

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Gluten-Free Food: 2010’s Hot Trend?

 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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The Children’s Place Matchables: Dressing Made Easy!

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

 Welcome Lisa Lenoard Designs

Please give a warm welcome to Tip Junkie’s newest sponsor, Lisa Leonard Designs . Without the support of Sponsors, I would not be able to do what I love every day and bring you such creative tutorials.   So huge hugs!! She is a dear friend who is creative, driven, passionate, and genuine.   She creates unique, custom jewelry that is perfect for everyday.

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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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Win 16×20 Rolled Canvas Print from OnlinePosterPrinting.com

 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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Family Photo: The Watts-Schreibers’ Presidential Parade

 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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Gifts for Cat Lovers

 THN.com Blog: Sharks GM Doug Wilson confident of present and future

The architect of the current roster, Wilson beams about his team and ackowledges there’s room for improvement. -

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THN.com Blog: Sharks GM Doug Wilson confident of present and future

 Blogging 101: Blogger Pages

Welcome to Week 3 of the Blogging 101 series!  This week’s question is geared specifically towards blogs through blogger.com, so I apologize in advance to those who have blogs hosted through other websites. This week’s question: Q: What are Blogger pages and how do you use them? A: I received a lot of questions about this last week and often have clients who ask about this feature as well.  Blogger pages is a new feature that is actually very useful.  These pages are great to include on your navigation bars—which I gave a tutorial on last week.  You can see that entire tutorial here .

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 Daily Roundup: July 30, 2010

Taking A Side: In a three-volume report released yesterday, the EPA strongly defended the the scientific community's position on anthropogenic warming and stated its plans to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions as part of the Clean Air Act. Los Angeles Times Damming Consequnce: Massive catfish in the Mekong River could be driven to extinction due to planned hydropower development.

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Daily Roundup: July 30, 2010

 Question McCruelty

Note to bigwigs at animal-abusing companies: Don’t offer to answer questions unless you’re prepared to sit in the hot seat! When PETA learned that McDonald’s vice president Bob Langert is taking questions from stakeholders—people who are affected by McDonald’s actions—on McDonald’s “corporate responsibility” blog , PETA Senior V.P. Dan Mathews sent in this query, which is sure to make Langert squirm: Chickens who are killed by McDonald’s suppliers have their throats cut while they are still conscious, and many suffer broken limbs or are scalded to death in defeathering tanks. As the leading U.S.

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Question McCruelty

 Ex-NASA Engineer on HLN Tonight

Patrick Gijsbers / CC by 2.0 TiVo alert: April Evans, my nominee for Gutsiest Animal Defender of the Year, is scheduled to appear on Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell tonight. Evans, who is also featured in today’s Houston Chronicle , is the NASA engineer who walked away from her dream job working on development of the International Space Station to take a stand against NASA’s cruel and pointless radiation experiments on monkeys

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 Pamela Anderson Aids Victims of Oil Disaster

The Gulf oil catastrophe has been hard on all animals, including the countless dogs and cats who have been surrendered at Louisiana animal shelters because their guardians have lost their jobs or left the area. But thanks to the generosity of our very own Pamela Anderson , dozens of dogs will be getting a lift from crowded shelters in Louisiana to Virginia this weekend. Pamela has paid for the dogs’ local adoption, spay or neuter surgery, and flea treatment costs and will be helping volunteers walk the dogs before their journey north

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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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Review/Giveaway:The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design