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DECEMBER 08
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An easy and inexpensive way to save your kids’ artwork (what a good mom you are!), charitable gifts are the way to go this season and the preschool phenomenon that is Word World

Get giving

Our super-fantastic, mega-big, totally awesome gift guide has presents for everyone in your family—including you

Get going

Top choices for family-friendly vacations

Get your finances in order

How to make money matter to your little ones and make 2009 your best financial year yet

Get comfy with your lovely lady lumps

Sasha Brown-Worsham talks boobs

Get to know a mom who’s making it happen

Beth Vincent, founder of the Oh Mama! Bar, is a pioneer in the field of pregnancy nutrition for the masses. Here’s how this mother of three does it.
 
NOVEMBER 08
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Spill-proof diaper bags, paint your way to a new look on the cheap and the magazine to help you sip smarter

Get personal

A little note goes a long way. Mark your words with this magnificent monogrammed stationery

Get together

Our wine-tasting party how-to calls for good friends, good music and a few grape bottles. Cheers to that!

Get the kids together

A cookie-themed kids’ holiday party is easy, fun and so yummy

Get the mostess for your hostess

Going to a party? Give gifts with a personal touch

Get ready for your life to change

Our resident mom-entator, Sasha Brown-Worsham, talks the best of times and the worst of times, aka postpartum

Get to know a mom who’s making it happen

Meet Marcia Kilgore. As the founder of Bliss spas, this mother of two revolutionized the way American women get pampered. See how this serial entrepreneur gets into her groove.

  OCTOBER 08

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Ditch the park and turn your backyard into a play station,
cooler Halloween candy, and a healthy twist on flavored water


Get your finances under control
Easy ways to save money now

Get spooky with yo’ bad self
How to throw a hipper Halloween party

Get into these ghoulish games
From a how-to haunted house to a terrifying treasure hunt,
make Halloween a treat for your kids


Get into easy green living
Simple steps to an eco-friendly lifestyle

Get ready for your life to change
Our resident mom-entator, Sasha Brown-Worsham, eagerly—
or, uh, not so eagerly—awaits the birth of her second child


Get servin' up the creepy
Your devil-icious Halloween party menu

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Deb Belfatto, breast cancer survivor and co-founder of the
North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, talks
about her love of everyday madness and why good just isn't good enough


  SEPTEMBER 08

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Rock-a-bye baby with these cool swings, sleek and easy-to-use
barbecue sets, and scents for your home’s sensibility


Get cozy
Warm up your home with these essential fall items

Get toasting
Cheers the season with these fabulous and affordable wines

Get gendered
Our resident mom-entator, Sasha Brown-Worsham, says that the
differences between boys and girls aren’t what she thought they’d be


Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Lesley Hatfield knows what makes you sweat—and she
can help you deal with it, too


  AUGUST 08

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Silhouette artistry is back, a neat way to keep your diaper bag
organized and how to coomunicate with your baby


Get snapped up
Capture great moments with these keepsakes and mementos

Get away from it all

TFG’s resident mom-entator dreams of far-off lands

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

Author, speaker, designer, CEO and new age groundbreaker JZ Knight
talks about creating the life she wants, being a good mother and the
key to real fulfillment.


  JULY 08

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What to get non-firstborns, your best bets for backyard play
structures and the wonder machine that helps your kids catch their zzz’s


Get your house summerized
Turn your home into a beach house with these breezy accesories

Get giving
Be a gracious guest thanks to these cool hostess gifts

Get real
Sasha Brown-Worsham speaks the truth about pregnancy

Get to know a mom who’s making it happen
Lisa Rudes Sandel makes Tummy Tuck Jeans for real women like you
and me. Here this new mom talks about her passion, her positive attitude
and why fighting for what you believe in is so important.



  JUNE 08

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How to clean that crusty ol’ grill, bedding that your man will dig as
much as you do and a handsome place for all his stuff


Get Dad a cool Father's Day gift
Awesome gear for your favorite man

Get sippin'
Cocktails, anyone? The perfect drink to suit your mood

Get a report from the frontlines of motherhood
Why is he Superdad and she's just doing what's expected of her?

Get to know a dad who’s making it happen
Meet Christopher Gavigan, father and CEO/executive director of
Healthy Child Healthy World. He’s on a mission to protect all children
from harmful environmental exposures—and to let his wife know how
grateful he is to have her in his life.


  MAY 08

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How to proudly display your kids' artwork and still see the front of
your fridge, reusable grocery bags that you'll love toting about and
an easy way to keep your family's recipes safe and handy


Get giving some good gifts
Grant mama the presents she deserves

Get away
Oh, the places you can go—even with the kiddies in tow

Get tips for your trips
How to travel in style and keep your sanity intact

Get the real deal on motherhood
She can't remember the first time her daughter said “mama”
—but does it really matter?


Get to know a mom who's making it happen
As an OB/GYN with a specialty in infertility, Eve Feinberg gives the
gift of life to couples struggling to conceive. Here, she talks about
her love for her job, her own bundle of joy and why it's best to take
life one step at a time


  APRIL 08


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Stainless steel sans fingerprints, how to skip the post office line and
finally, answers on how to stylishly stash away all your umbrellas


Get groovin'
Rock your tot with music that you'll dig, too

Get clean
Scrub-a-dub your house the green way

Get 'em reading
Children's classics revisited

Get a little spoiled—it's okay, really!
An old-school Material Girl throws her daughter a party like it’s 1999

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Seema Reza has two sons, a children's clothing line and knows that
instinct beats convention any day


  MARCH 08


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Snap chic and cheap photos, simple ways to save money and
a magic eraser we're obsessed with


Get playing
The best—and safest—toys

Get decorating
Stylish kids' spaces

Get this party started—and ended—right
Cool ideas for a kiddie birthday celebration

Get used to it
Mama said there'd be days like this

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Vanessa Mathison, mother of three, model and co-creator of
super hot kids' clothing line KEA+JOBY, talks unconditional love,
peace of mind and the S Factor


  FEBRUARY 08


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Healthy dinners made easy, gorgeous gender-neutral crib
bedding and ways to keep your precious gems rockin'


Get romantic
Keep the home fires aflame with these hot items

Get your sex life back
Can it even be done? One mom says hell, yes!

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Dr. Terri Orbuch is Detroit's famous Love Doctor. Here's how
this accomplished psychologist, published author, high-demand
speaker, sociology and research professor at The University of
Michigan and mother of two gets into her groove.


  JANUARY 08

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How to: get your kids to eat fruit, ditch the minivan and be chic and
clean via these affordable towels


Get gadgeted
Cool up your kitchen with these green—and gorgeous!—appliances
and gizmos


Get mom-doctrinated
The best of the new breed of Mommy books

Get peaced
How to turn your home into a Zen palace

Get along with your fellow mothers
A candid look at mean moms

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Here's how passion, honesty and a few good cosmos helped
Ellen A. Mautner turn a good idea into a primary revenue stream
for her family.


  DECEMBER 07

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How to fake a bake sale, punk rock kiddie furniture and
holiday cards—no, it's not too late


Get gifted
The coolest holiday presents for all your friends and family

Get partying
Top tips for an elegant and easy dinner party

Get cooking
A celebrity chef slices up a fabulous gourmet dinner party menu

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Ricki Booker, publisher, author and mother of two, talks balance,
change, time management and margaritas


  NOVEMBER 07

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Affordable furniture, better water bottles and
how to freshen up your garbage disposal

Get desserted
Our favorite sweet treats make for many happy endings

Get vintage
Sip the life fantastic with the best wines of the season

Get into the present
These hostess gifts are the mostess

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Meet Renae Plant, an Aussie transplant who came to America
with $600 and a dream. Hear how this work-at-home mother
juggles two jobs, two children and one marriage and still
manages to live life in the now.

  OCTOBER 07

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A simple way to get organized, Spider-Man, Spider-Man,
does whatever a spider can and, finally, a cooler answer
to “How does your garden grow?”—no cockleshells necessary.


Get into Halloween—we mean really into it
We've got ghoul news: our month-by-month Halloween
how-to will put a spell on you


Get your finances in order
Expert advice on how to sure up your family's money matters

Get 'em reading
Our favorite books for little ones—don't worry, you'll like them, too

Get home schooled
Calling all home owners and home owners-to-be: four real estate
experts give us the real deal on the housing market: when to buy,
when to sell, what to fix and how to stay house proud

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

Meet Jennifer Adams, mother of six, CEO of two thriving companies
and a woman whose “cans” have taken her along way


  SEPTEMBER 07

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Get around more easily, hook up your purses and
how to keep the kids from saying, “are we there yet?”

Get your house ready for fall

Cozy up with these cool home accessories

Get out there already

Expert tips on dating—the second time around

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

Meet Lisa Kline, mother of two and owner of her trendsetting
namesake boutiques. Hear how this ultra-successful celebrity
clothier grooves on life with a twist—and an olive, too.

  AUGUST 07

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Get biz-y with these chic and modern business cards,
don't get hosed—use this cool hose organizer—and
how to fake the funk on a gourmet Italian meal


Get lovin'
Hot tips for bringing the sizzle back

Get spaced
Cool ideas for kiddie-friendly rooms

Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Get the dish on Karen Gurwitz, founder of Mothers & Menus
and author of The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook.
See how this mother of three cooks up a life less ordinary.


 JULY 07

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A kindler, gentler wake up call, how to stop buggin' and
the best seat in the house


Get cooking just for the grill of it
Hot tips, gear and recipes for a smoking barbecue season

Get your summer party on
How to throw three of the season's best at-home bashes

Get your gear here
Enjoy the season with this great gear, guaranteed to
make your summer livin' easy


Get to know a mom who's making it happen
Meet 1154 Lill Studio founder Jen Velarde, a mother
who wants to help you find your own purse-onality


 JUNE 07

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A cooler baby carrier, great gifts for the gal who has everything
and packing for camp made easy


Get your house summered up
Stylize your digs with colorful and fun warm-weather accessories

Get dad a gift he really wants
The coolest gear for your favorite pop

Get a kid-friendly backyard
Our favorite play sets

Get to know a father who's making it happen
Meet three-time Tony Award winning producer and father of five, Stewart F. Lane


 MAY 07

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Get creative with play time

Get to know the masters

Get gifting now

Get the heck outta dodge

Get to know a mother who's making it happen


 APRIL 07


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Get the dish on the best tableware

Get a taste of the season's best wines

Get grander thanks to grandparents

Get into group classes with your little ones

Get your love life back in the groove—part three

Get to know two moms who are making it happen

 MARCH 07

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Get tips on how to take a better picture

Get the best green products for your spring cleaning

Get geared up with Graco

Get your love life back in the groove—part two


Get to know a mom who's making it happen


 FEBRUARY 07

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Get the finest linens for the whole family

Get the dish on cooking with aphrodisiacs

Get the in-the-know about car seat safety

Get the facts on camp

Get your love life back in the groove

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

 JANUARY 07

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Get to inspect the best new gadgets for your home


Get cooler kids' furnishings


Get the best cakes for your next kiddie party

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

  DECEMBER 06

Get the scoop on playdates


Get up on the season's best vacations

Get the mostest gifts for your host or hostess

Get the dish from some of our favorite mom-trepreneurs


Get to know a mom who's making it happen

  NOVEMBER 06

Get your how-to for the grooviest kids' parties

Get the hottest holiday gifts for your whole family

Get into personalized gifts, gear and goodies

Get listening to the coolest kiddie music

Get the best gadgets and gizmos


Get schooled on the 529 college savings plan


Get to know a mom who's making it happen


  OCTOBER 06

Get your finances—and your life— in order


Get the best get-around gear for baby

Get the inside scoop on twins

Get set for twins

Get safe with Julie Clark

Get your little one's out of harm's way


Get to know a mom who's making it happen


  SEPTEMBER 06


Get the scoop on mom-trepreneurs

Get your degree online

Get the lowdown on those learning toys

Get the smartest toys for your toddler

Get schooled on pre-school

Get safe with Julie Clark

Get the best wines of the season

Get to know two moms who are making it happen

  AUGUST 06

Get away — plan now

Get romantic with a rendez-vous just for you two

Get tips on raising a world class traveler

Get inspired by a good read


Get your play on

Get the scoop on nannies, au pairs and baby sitters

Get safe with Julie Clark

Get to know a mom who's making it happen

Get ten recipes with international flavor


  JULY 06

Get your sex life back

Get in on the the cloth diaper craze

Get your party on

Get safe with Julie Clark

Get the best kiddie furnishings for the season

Get to know a mom who's making it happen


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These bed rails keep your little one sleeping tight, the camera to give your budding shutterbug and the one thing you need to get your life together
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Get buying or renting
Our financial guru answers the age-old question: to own or not to own?
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Get a cure for cabin fever
Our kids’ party expert tells you how to throw a bash that’s a real splash
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Get rid of that plastic—the proper way
TFG breaks down recycling by the numbers
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Get all of the diapering over in one fell swoop
Our resident mom-entator questions whether having her children so close together was really a smart idea
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Get to know a mom who’s making it happen
Tammy Gold can get your child to sleep through the night, train your babysitter and teach you how to discipline your child—the right way. Yeah. We know. We wish she could move in, too.