As I promised more than 2 weeks ago, here is the recipe for those outrageous cupcakes! Better late than never, right?

Throw the kids in front of the television, onto a couple of Fatboys or bean bags chairs, pop ‘The Cat in the Hat” movie into the DVD Player and at the end of the flick pull out a heaping tray of these cupcakes, overflowing with homemade butter cream frosting. Recipe after the jump… (more…)

It seems like a million years ago now, but in reality was only 6 or 7, that I was working on my book project entitled, “The Inside Dish - on the food that makes Film fabulous!“ for Byron Preiss Publications in NYC. The project was so original and had a lot of momentum. I was even in talks to make the project a television series. (more…)

In the October issue of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine, Erin Bransford has compiled her futuristic vision of a tangerine dream nursery utilizing modern decor and furnishings from ducduc, a crib with clean lines by Argington, baby bedding by Nurseryworks and steel wall decor by yours truly, Crib Rock’s Metal Mania. We like!

Halloween is the major social event of the fall for the 12 and under set. My daughter begins planing her elaborate Halloween outfit on the first day of school. Yesterday I found her riffling through our mailbox in search of costume catalogs, then diligently earmarking ghoulish attire and jotting down a “trick or treat” itinerary in her Disney day planner.

For those parents and grandparents who prefer to shower their kids with substantial “treats” instead of the sugary, fleeting kind, we suggest pairing one of our rocking Legends tees or onesies with the new book “Tales of the Cryptids,” for a perfectly haunting, calorie-free and sugar-free Halloween treat.

“Tales of the Cryptids,” is written especially for kids by Halls, Spears & Young and explores mysterious animal legends in realistic detail. I adore the fact that the writers applaud their young audience for having the “courage to wonder.” (more…)

Budgets are tight in households across the nation and many families are choosing to spend vacation dollars at home.  Simple vacations and day trips (or Staycations as they’ve been dubbed in the media) are replacing more elaborate ones.  In some cases, fancy summer camps have been nixed altogether to compensate for rising gasoline prices and soaring grocery costs.  As a result, women across the country are waking up to the sobering fact that this summer:  Mom is the Camp Counselor.  “What are we doing today Mom?” “Mom, I’m bored.” “There’s nothing to do here.”  Bla, Bla, Bla.

Sound familiar?   Don’t let the inmates run the asylum.  It’s game plan time.  Here are some suggested activities… (more…)

I had to post this amazing deal from a national close-out company that popped up in my email today.  Mini Flying-V Guitars, the Maestro by Gibson no less, discounted to nearly 50% of their original prices and (drumroll please) it includes an amplifier, strap, strings and a lesson on DVD.  Although I’m certain inventory will vary greatly from store to store, the guitar colors in this ad (Hot Rod Red, School Bus Yellow, Bubblegum Pink) are rocking!  I’d love to hear back from the Lil’ Crib Rock Rockers who make this purchase. What a bargain! What a deal!