JaneBuckingham

Let’s face it. The world has changed. Big time. There’s sexting, surfing (not on waves), sampling (not on airwaves), meowing (not for cats), planking, owning, and all sorts of things you have never heard of and probably don’t want your kids doing. And even the things we thought our kids SHOULD do now come with all sorts of risks, problems and new protocols.

Hence, the Modern Girls Guide to Raising Decent Daughters. Is it better for your daughter to wax or shave? And at what age can she start? Would you rather she color her hair pink or get highlights? Should you read her texts? Or does she deserve the right to privacy?

I don’t promise to have all of the answers, but I promise I will go out and find them. And I promise I’m not afraid to ask the tough questions.

It’s hard to raise a daughter. Let alone a decent daughter. But we’ll have a better chance, and a lot more fun, doing it together. Let me know what you have questions about…My list is long but not endless.

It’s pretty hard to make jeans feel new and exciting. And I’ll admit I wasn’t THAT into the faux snakeskin jeans (too creepy for moi), but these Dip-dyed and Tie-dyed jeans coming out in Spring from Rich and Skinny offer a fun way to get in on the latest trends without much trouble or commitment!

tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

Domo Dolls

I was invited to go see the new Nintendo 3DS this week. It doesn’t come out until March 27 but the creators had invited editors, bloggers and trendforecasters like moi to come check it out. To be honest, I wasn’t in the mood. It was a long week, far across town in rush hour traffic, I had a TV segment to film, and about 4 Oscar parties to get to  and didn’t need to see one more gadget my kids were likely to pester me for(ok, cue the Diva violins Puhlease). 

At first, I still wasn’t impressed. The idea of taking 3D photos that could only be viewed on the unit didn’t thrill me. But once I started playing the games my attitude went out the 2D window.It is SUPER COOL! First of all, you don’t have to wear glasses, a big improvement in all things 3D. And the games are not only 3d but in the round— ie you have to physically move — so when you play the battleship-like game you have to turn your body to shoot the ships behind you. And when you are firing at the dragon which literally JUMPS OUT from the table in your living room you need to MOVE to shoot at it. While this may not really be making sense, you’ll have to trust me that it’s unlike any other experience so far. to the Kinect (which I love) and not the WII.

The unit comes bundled with a bunch of cool games and other features making it well worth the $249.99, price tag. I can’t to get into them all but I did like the n WII MII that forms to your face (even though I AM SCARY LOOKING) which then will live on the DS and will not only high-five other WII MIIS when out and can give each other gifts (so sweet). 

The only question that remains is who gets it first, me or my pesky kids?