
OFF MY NOODLE: Flying the Crowded Skies
On a recent business trip from Los Angeles to Boston, the woes of my journey in steerage would have made even my immigrant ancestors cluck with sympathy
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: World Cup-cakes
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: World Cup-cakes

BOO-BOOS, GERMS & PAP SMEARS: Chinese Lunar Calendar Doesn't Predict Gender
The “Chinese lunar calendar” method of predicting a baby’s sex is no more accurate than flipping a coin.
Solve This Mystery: What's with the Labels?
Today, they are launching a new game, “Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister,” which is Rated E. And wouldn’t you know, both of my boys have been playing it since I came home with it (and a bag of cookies…thanks, Megan!).
MOMMASAID CLASSIC: The New American Idols Break Our Hearts for the Wrong Reason
Springsteen was playing last week just ten miles from the Prudential Center over at Giants Stadium, the Boss’s home court. And yet Scott and I weren’t there. Instead, we were with a bunch of screaming tweens at what can generously be described as a well attended amateur night.

REEL LIFE WITH JANE: Toy Story 3 in 3D
Some scenes are a little too scary for very young kids, but those 6 and older should be ok with it.

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Is Tech Getting in the Way of "The Talk"?
A recent study measured verbal interaction between parents and children when tech toys were off and measured again when computers, phones and hand-held devices were in use.