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- Style+Beauty
- Holiday Clothes for Kids Oh, what fun it is to see your own little elves all dressed up in their holiday finest: velvet frocks, handsome collared shirts, big-boy blazers, and skirts of satin and tulle.
- Seasonal Spritzes The finishing touch to any party look, a well-chosen fragrance conveys your true mood. Whether you're feeling glamorous, flirtatious, or daring, you're sure to find a perfect match in this mix.
- First Fashion What do you wear to see your father sworn in as president? Here are our Inauguration-day picks for the new first daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
- Cookie Sheet: Jenna Lyons As creative director and fashion visionary for J. Crew, Jenna Lyons just gets it. Thanks to her, the brand's classic styles have been updated with innovative twists—sequins, ribbons, and funky patterns—that drive women, including the new first lady, wild.
- Mommy-and-Me Dresses Special dress duets let you revel in the (fleeting) fact that she wants to look just like you.
- Food+Parties
- Holiday Side Dishes Round out your turkey dinner with these mind-blowing sidekicks.
- Holiday Baking Recipes Homemade treats from cookies to sweet breads.
- Chef Gayle Pirie The acclaimed chef and cookbook author knows the goodness of a ripe apple, but she probably won't turn down an onion ring. Check out one of her favorite recipes, pasta carbonara.
- Free Party Invitations Click on your favorite invitation to get a printable PDF of an adorable party announcement.
- Healthy Frozen Food When you're strapped for time, these "healthier" versions of (mostly) organic frozen pizza, macaroni and cheese, and chicken nuggets may be just what you are looking for.
- Organic Baby Food If you don't have time to make your own baby food (and who does?), an organic brand may be your best bet. But which is best? We had 12 moms try out 12 baby-food brands to see which got a tiny thumbs-up from out little testers on a scale of 1 to 5.
- Entertainment
- Reviews The best new books, music, TV/DVDs, toys, and games for your kids this month.
- Best of 2008 Cookie's picks for the top 10 books, films, music, games, and more
- 101 Indoor Activities Chase away the winter blues: Bookmark these creative activities, games and ideas and make indoor time a blast for kids of all ages.
- Q&A: Maggie Gyllenhaal We caught up with the busy New York mom to see what's on her mind.
- Home Front
- Holiday Headaches For your amusement, true stories of yuletide horror.
- Silly Parenting Products There are two types of parenting products. Some are so brilliant, so life-changing, that they evoke the question, "Why didn't I think of that?!" Then there are those that...aren't. Here are the products that didn't quite make our genius list.
- Family Budget PDF A handy print-out that lists typical expenses and allows you to set spending-goals based on what you spent last month.
- Baby Names As various monikers fall in and out of favor, we show you what is hot now.
- Baby Name Trends As every generation has its own moniker, from Gen Y to the baby boomers, every decade has its own baby name trends.
- Growing Up in the White House A glimpse at the lives of other president's kids gives a sneak peek at what lies ahead.
- Editors' Picks: Cold-Weather Comforts Baby, it's cold! See how our editors warm their homes and hearts this winter.
- Brain+Body
- Immune System Boosters Help your kids avoid the sniffles this season with these 10 tips for bolstering their immune systems.
- Green Cleaning Q&A: Christopher Gavigan The environmentalist and father gives the lowdown on what you need to know about green cleaning products.
- How to Get Rid of Lice A mom shares her tips on how to get ride of lice and debunks well-known myths.
- Q&A: Valerie Waters Valerie Waters, the trainer behind Jennifer Garner's pre- and postbaby body, shares her five secrets to jump-starting a healthy lifestyle this year. No magic cleanses or two-hour workout sessions here, just practical advice busy moms can actually stick to.
- Gear+Shopping
- 25 Gifts Under $25 Snag incredible presents for everyone on your list and keep your budget in tact with these $25 and under gifts.
- Holiday Cards We've found the best online holiday cards—so you can scratch one more thing off your to-do list.
- online sales The best sales on the Web this week.
- Travel
- Seattle Clean and green enough to be dubbed the Emerald City, misty Seattle offers it all: food, culture, and outdoor adventure. Check out our guide for where to go and what to see.
- House Rental Directory These multi-bedroom rentals with full kitchens and large living areas—as well as maid and room service!—are popping up everywhere. Here, a state-by-state list of some of our favorites.
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- From the Magazine
- When new articles from the December/January issue become available online, they will be added to this page.
- Entertainment
- Brooke Shields Since her first modeling job at 11 months, she has had an extraordinary life in the limelight. Now the mom of two young girls, the actress embraces the mundane—sleep deprivation, school drop-off, My Little Pony marathons, and all.
- 19 Underrated Family Movies Our 100 percent guaranteed, fully-vetted, under the radar, majorly fun, sometimes politically incorrect list of top family movies.
- On My Nightstand: Mom Activists Author and humorist Sandra Tsing Loh thinks globally, acts locally, and reads constantly about how to change the world in kick-ass ways.
- Style+Beauty
- Pretty Easy What sets these all-in-one holiday palettes apart? Rich and flattering hues, sleek cases, and extras.
- The Uniform: Cocktail Attire Ditch the traditional cocktail dress and get sparkly with a special top, a great skirt, and killer heels.
- Kids' Fur Coats, Booties, and Vests Paired with thermals or tulle, these furry vests and booties will bring out the snuggler in your little cubs (and in you).
- The Dare Our challenge to you: Have the sitter come early. Channel your carefree, risky former self. Then push the beauty envelope with this season's sexiest makeup.
- Gear + Shopping
- Holiday Gift Guide Our favorite finds for babies, toddlers, kids, moms, dad, teachers, and sitters.
- Home Front
- Parents of Invention: Gretchen Holt and Larry Witt Two parents launch a bake-sale campaign, to fight children's cancer—and to help their own son beat it.
- Do-Nothing Dads An open letter to the layabout of the family—and the doormat who abets him.
- Holiday Tables These scenarios should serve as permission not to match and as inspiration to abandon fussy centerpieces in favor of something that's, well, much more fun.
- Money Matters While attempting to teach her kids fiscal responsibility, a self-described financial cretin is forced to confront her own fears about money and its power.
- Food+Parties
- New Year's Party for Kids This New Year's Eve, raise a glass (whether it's filled with cider or champers) at an early-evening bash even the kids can enjoy.
- Acquiring Taste: Beans Recipes that'll get the kids to eat 'em—from a stick-to-your-ribs classic (maple-y baked Bostons) to a win-them-over newcomer (crunchy, sweet garbanzos).
- Travel
- Park City, Utah Guide For their first family ski trip, two parents decide they don't need frills—they just need a mountain. So with their 3-year-old in tow, they head to the powdery slopes of Park City, Utah, a place that's as easy on the wallet as it is on newbies.
- Last-Minute Ski Trips It's not too late to hit the slopes this year. We asked Carl Schwartz, the chief travel officer at Cheapflights.com to give us the lowdown on how to get great deals on winter getaways without putting a freeze on your pocketbook.
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