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JANUARY 08
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TFG DEPUTY EDITOR AND BEAUTY DIRECTOR CHELSEA KAPLAN GIVES YOU THE GOODS ON
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For some odd reason, my daughter refuses to eat fruit. Is there a way I can sneak it into her diet?—Jennifer, White Plains, NY
FruitWise

Though my son doesn’t eschew the real thing, he flips for Tropicana’s FruitWise fruit strips and bars. These convenient snacks are actually made from real fruit and juice, each one offering one to two servings of fruit. With no added sugar, you won’t feel guilty when you whip one out at snack or meal-time. Available at mass market grocery stores nationwide, the FruitWise strips cost roughly 50 cents each, while the bars retail for around $1.50 each. Also, Jessica Seinfeld has cooked-up some wickedly wise ways to get her kids to eat their broccoli, squash, carrots and yes, even spinach. Moms across the country are raving how her new cookbook, Deceptively Delicious, inconspicuously marries the nutritional content of vegetables with kid-favorite foods—spinach and brownies anyone? The book retails for $25 and is available at leading book vendors.


I am about to have twins (who will be my second and third children), and therefore need to upgrade to a car large enough to accommodate everyone. I just hate minivans— is there any car other than a minivan that exists that can fit everyone (and perhaps a couple of others) comfortably?—Melissa, Mobile, AL
I understand your feelings about the minivan, Melissa. Though utterly practical, there’s just something about them that isn’t particularly sexy, almost in a mom-jeans sorta way. If you’re not yet ready to make the move to a minivan, consider the Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia and the Ford Expedition. All are nice-looking, large SUVs that can accommodate a large family in the same fashion as a minivan and are priced in the relatively reasonable $35,000 range. If price is not an issue, check out the Lexus LX, which is equally spacious, and will cost you in the neighborhood of $70,000. And lest you feel guilty about purchasing a fuel-inefficient gas guzzler, know that some of these models are available—or will soon be—in hybrid versions.
Chevy Tahoe Toyota Sequoia Ford Expedition Lexus LX
Chevy Tahoe Toyota Sequoia Ford Expedition Lexus LX

The towels my husband and I received for our wedding have become stained and ratty over time. I’d like to spring for a new, good-quality set, but am worried that it will cost a fortune. Do I need to just suck it up, knowing that a set of really nice towels is just going to have to be an investment?—Carrie, Yonkers, NY

Martha Stewart towels

Believe it or not, purchasing a new set of high-quality towels doesn’t have to be a bank-breaker. For top-of-the-line products without a top-of-the-line price tag, check out the name-brand lines from mass market retailers like Kmart and Target. Kmart’s Martha Stewart Everyday 5 Star Bath Towels, are made of ultra-soft, highly absorbent and exceptionally durable Egyptian cotton and they retail for only $5.99-9.99 each at www.kmart.com. Target’s Thomas O’Brien Vintage Modern towels are equally luxurious (though not made with Egyptian cotton), and retail for $6.99-9.99 at www.target.com. At those prices, you’ll have no problem rationalizing getting rid of your wedding-era towels. Thomas O'Brien towels


Chelsea and her son Zach



Click here to read all about Deputy Editor/Beauty Director Chelsea Kaplan's life with child in her blog,“I'm Somebody's Mother?”

   

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