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Nov 03 2011 04:00 PM ET
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Padma Lakshmi: I Don’t Parent Alone

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After welcoming her daughter last year, Padma Lakshmi was faced with raising Krishna Thea on her own; Twenty months later, however, parenting has evolved into a group effort.

“In truth, I am a single mother. But I don’t feel alone at all in parenting my daughter,” the Top Chef host, whose support system includes extended family and friends, tells Yahoo! Shine.

“Krishna has a whole other side of her family who loves her, too. And so Krishna is parented by me, but also by her grandmother and aunts and cousins and uncles and friends.”

Admitting it certainly “takes a village” to raise a child, Lakshmi, 41, is thrilled her daughter is growing up in a diverse environment.
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Nov 03 2011 03:00 PM ET
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Spotted: Mary Lynn Rajskub’s Swingin’ Sweetie

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Whee!

Mary Lynn Rajskub and son Valentine Anthony, 3, get into the swing of things on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The actress, 40, best known for her role as Chloe O’Brian on the long-running hit 24, most recently starred in How to Be a Gentleman.

Tackling parenthood with husband Matthew Rolph has been a big change, Rajskub says.

“You think that you’ve had worries in your life, you think you’ve had responsibilities, and there is nothing that even compares to being responsible for a living being,” she explains.

RELATED: Mary Lynn Rajskub: Here Comes the Bride!

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Nov 03 2011 02:00 PM ET
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Vaska: All-Natural Detergent for the Whole Family

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Getting out kiddie stains (think pen marks, mud smears, food dribbles) is no easy task.

And most moms and dads resort to heavy duty cleaning products filled with harsh chemicals to do the hard work.

But what if there was an eco-friendly alternative?

Using a blend of botanicals and herbs, Vaska‘s collection of all-natural detergents ($7 – $10) is up for the job.

Not only will they make your family’s clothes sparkle, but they also don’t leave behind harmful residue that will irritate their skin.

It also breaks down quickly to non-polluting compounds in both fresh and salt water, which means it’s good for the planet too.

Want to learn more? Got to vaskahome.com.

Nov 03 2011 01:00 PM ET
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BumpWatch: Stick ‘Em Up for Hilary Duff

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This is a holdup!

Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie do their best bad guy impressions, posing as burglars in a fun Halloween snap the expectant actress shared via Twitter.

“We’re gunna take you for allllll u got!!!” Duff, 24, captioned the photo.

The couple, who wed in August 2010, are expecting their first child — a baby boy! — next year.

“Everyone thinks I’m such good girl,” Duff joked when Chelsea Handler recently asked her how she got pregnant. “But I figured it out.”

RELATED: Hilary Duff on Pregnancy: These Boobs Are New!

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Nov 03 2011 11:00 AM ET
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Family Photo: The Hannigan-Denisof’s Precious Pumpkin

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Two scarecrows and a pumpkin!

Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan take their skipping sweetie, 2½-year-old daughter Satyana Marie, treat or treating on Monday in Brentwood, Calif.

Quite a different look for the trio than when we spotted them stepping out for dinner recently!

Hannigan’s How I Met Your Mother costar Neil Patrick Harris got in on the Halloween fun as well.

Next up for the actress? Reprising her role as everyone’s favorite band camper in American Reunion, out next year.

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Nov 03 2011 10:00 AM ET
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Beyoncé Gets Maternity Fashion Advice from Sister Solange

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It’s no secret that Beyoncé Knowles and sister Solange are super close.

And now that the singer is a mom-to-be, she’s looking to her younger sibling, who is mom to 7-year-old son Daniel Julez, for all kinds of pregnancy and parenting advice — including what to wear while expecting.

“I go straight to net-a-porter.com and I copy and paste URLs and send them her way,” Solange, 25, told InStyle.com recently.

“We also go shopping together. She’s getting bigger. It’s so fun when you’re actually really showing and you’re able to showcase that.”

So has pending motherhood changed Beyoncé’s signature sexy look at all?

“Her style is the same,” her sister, pictured here Sept. 13, assures. “Wonderfully glamorous.”