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Apr 23 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Park Time! Travel Light with Skip Hop’s New Outdoor Blanket and Cooler Bag

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Heading to the park? Ditch the heavy diaper bag and try Skip Hop‘s new lightweight Central Park Outdoor Blanket and Cooler Bag ($45). With just one zip, you get a roomy blanket and easy-to-carry tote. Talk about handy!

Although it’s slim and compact when all packed up, don’t let its looks deceive you. The detachable cooler bag is roomy enough to hold a bottle or two and a few yummy snacks. And the water-resistant blanket unfolds to five-by-five feet — perfect for a family romp in the grass.

Available in two fun patterns, it’s also easy-to-clean. Just wipe it down with a wet cloth or throw it in the wash.

To buy, go to SkipHop.com.

— Nancy Horn

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Apr 23 2010 01:00 PM ET
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BumpWatch: Amy Adams Is a Multitasking Mama

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Doing her part on Earth Day, Amy Adams totes her groceries in resuable bags as she leaves Bristol Farms after doing some food shopping Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The pregnant actress — who celebrated her baby shower last month — and fiancé Darren Le Gallo expect their first child in May.

Adams, 35, says she’s enjoyed kicking back as she awaits her new arrival.

“It’s been good for me,” she notes. “I’ve benefited a lot from taking some downtime and working on friendships and really reconnecting with my fiancé.”

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Apr 23 2010 12:00 PM ET
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Apr 23 2010 11:00 AM ET
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Spotted: Meg Ryan and Daisy’s Sunny Smiles

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Strolling home from school on Thursday in Brentwood, Calif., Meg Ryan gets a grip on daughter Daisy True.

In addition to her little girl, 5, the actress is also mom to 18-year-old Jack Henry, her son with ex-husband Dennis Quaid.

“As mysterious and magical as it is to have a baby you gave birth to, I have that exact same thing with Daisy,” Ryan, 48, explains.

“I feel like we made some agreement, long ago and far away, to meet in the way we did.”

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Apr 23 2010 10:00 AM ET
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Get a Whiff! Smell Nature With Mo’s Nose Children’s Books

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Story time never smelled so good — or so earth-friendly!

We’re loving the latest scent-sational children’s books from the Mo’s Nose series — Mo Smells Green and Mo Smells Blue ($18 each). Full of stunning green- and blue-themed illustrations that will wow mini peepers, each simple story takes you on a journey with rescue dog Mo as he discovers nature.

But the best part is the sweet smells. Thanks to Press-2-Smell technology — which releases scents created with 100 percent pure essential oils — you get to actually smell the fresh grassy meadows and the briny sea Mo encounters.

Added bonus: A portion of the proceeds from all Mo’s Nose books is donated to the Best Friends Animal Society, while a portion of  Mo Smells Blue will additionally be donated to PlasticFreeOcean.org.

For the full collection, go to Mosnose.com.

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Apr 23 2010 09:00 AM ET
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Spotted: Sarah Jessica Parker Snuggles Her Sweetie

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Watch out for the little hand grabbing for hair!

Sarah Jessica Parker cuddles up to daughter Marion Loretta Elwell as they return home after dropping James off at school Thursday in New York City.

In addition to their numerous given names, Loretta and twin sister Tabitha Hodge are also known as Kitty and Babe to the actress, 45, and husband Matthew Broderick.

“Aren’t those great names?” Parker asked Vogue recently. “It’s like it’s 1940. I wish it were 1940.”

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Apr 23 2010 08:00 AM ET
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Salma Hayek’s Daughter Is Already Tri-Lingual


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At only 2½ years of age, Valentina Paloma Pinault is already tri-lingual, proud mama Salma Hayek shares.

“She speaks three languages,” the actress said at the A Bid to Save the Earth Green Auction, held Wednesday at Christie’s.

Hayek’s husband François-Henri Pinault added, “She’s [speaking] fluently — English, Spanish and French. She can have a conversation,” the PPR CEO told PEOPLE Moms & Babies.

The couple’s toddler isn’t the only one benefiting from a love of language — Hayek is as well. “It’s amazing how fast it comes,” Pinault notes. “She’s teaching French to her mother.”

Although Valentina has yet to begin writing down the words she’s learned, she certainly has a way with crayons!

“She draws faces now,” Hayek, 43, explains. “The eyes, nose and the mouth … she tries different ones.”
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