http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Stephanie+Gallagher Arts and Crafts Stephanie Gallagher Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=21531&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Is your Christmas list starting to look like a telephone book? It's time to consider making your own gifts. Here are several easy ideas for wonderful homemade Christmas gifts. * Winter Warm-Up Baskets with Homemade Marshmallows and Hot Chocolate You can purchase hand-crafted marshmallows in a gourme... Family Concerns Stephanie Gallagher Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19657&ca=Family+Concerns What could be worse than a lump of coal in baby's first Christmas stocking? One of these ten gifts: 1. Any Toy or Product With More Than 10 Pieces That Must Be Put Together Ever see a new parent on Christmas day? You know why they look so tired? Because they spent the previous 12 hours putting toget... Family Concerns Stephanie Gallagher Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=15153&ca=Family+Concerns Why do some baby gifts stand out from the crowd and others seem to get lost in the recipient's memory, never to be found again? Surprisingly, it has little to do with cost of the gifts. Rather, it's the little, thoughtful touches that make all the difference. Some tips: Add an Element of Humor You d... Parenting Stephanie Gallagher Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=10007&ca=Parenting It's a familiar scene: Kids screaming at each other, complaining that, "He got a bigger piece of pie," or "She got to stay up an hour later last night." When sibling rivalry rears its ugly head, what do you do? Try to reason with the kids? Scream, threaten or punish them? Ignore it and run for cover... Parenting Stephanie Gallagher Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=2346&ca=Parenting One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy that will, in fact, last throughout your child's lifetime is the choice of your baby's name. (Unlike, for example, your choice of stroller or whether to use Lamaze or hypnosis to ease labor pains.) To choose the best name for your baby, follow th... Parenting Stephanie Gallagher Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=2199&ca=Parenting Forget bears and bunnies. Today's diaper bags are all about mom and her needs: The need to be organized. The need to feel stylish. The need to have daddy lug the thing around once in awhile. First, some general guidelines from veteran moms: 1. Always, always, always try it on first. And if possible,... Parenting Stephanie Gallagher Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1943&ca=Parenting Sure, you can call it a Hallmark holiday. But don’t be fooled: Mother’s Day is serious business. A big deal. Especially for new moms. How do I know? Because I make my living surveying moms for my books. I ask them everything from which diaper bag they like best to how they handle meddling in-laws. A... Finances Stephanie Gallagher Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1612&ca=Finances Haven’t done your taxes yet? No problem. Now there is a new way you can use top tax software programs, like TurboTax and HandR Block, to get your taxes done quickly and easily. And the best part is it won’t cost you a thing. The secret is an IRS program called Free File, that allows you to prepare a... Parenting Stephanie Gallagher Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1613&ca=Parenting Did you waste $57 today? I hope not. Unfortunately, so many new parents pay much more than they have to for baby products, because they don’t know the secrets the insiders know. Remember, just because you shop at so-called discount stores doesn’t mean you’ll get the lowest prices. The same is tru...