Moms of Older Kids

My Daughter’s Favorite Day Ever – Backstage at Fashion Playtes

December 19, 2011

Last week, my daughter had her “favorite day ever” when 15 members of Boston Parent Bloggers, and our daughters, descended on the Peabody, MA headquarters of Fashion Playtes. She got to design her own outfit before the event, and it was all ready for her when she arrived. She was given a “backstage pass”, and [...]

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Cool and Stylish Kids’ Clothes from 77 Kids

December 13, 2011

As the mom of a boy and a girl, I can honestly say that it’s harder to find clothes for my son. There are so many wonderful options available for girls, but for boys, it seems to be a choice of either licensed character tees or more formal button-down shirts/sweater vests. My son really doesn’t [...]

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HexBug Habitat from BJ’s Wholesale Club

December 12, 2011

Whenever my kids (or nieces and nephews) want a specific toy, I always look at BJ’s Wholesale Club first. They don’t have every toy, but when they do have a toy we want, they usually have it available in a special edition that works out to be a great deal. This year, my son is [...]

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Clothes for Your Mini Clothing Designer

December 4, 2011

My seven-year old daughter loves designing clothes. She has page upon page of paper that she uses to create little drawings of girls wearing the most fashionable clothes. Whether it’s stars or hearts on the shirt, or flowers on the trim of the pants, each little design has her own unique touch. When I heard [...]

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Review of the Crayola Jewelry Boutique

November 20, 2011

Looking for a great gift for girls this holiday season? My daughter is loving the Crayola Jewelry Boutique – here’s her review. To purchase and learn more, visit the Crayola website. Disclosure: We received a sample at no cost for review.

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Robi Comb for Lice Detection and Elimination

October 5, 2011

Ever since our lice situation this past summer, I’m constantly worried that my kids are going to get them again. Those pesky little buggers are very difficult to get rid of! So, when I heard about the Robi Comb, I thought it was the best way to make sure we are lice-free! The Robi Comb [...]

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Giveaway: Family Game Night with Coca-Cola

October 2, 2011

Recently, with the threat of power outages from Hurricane Irene (which luckily, my part of town did not experience), I was thinking about what our family would do to occupy our time with no electricity. Despite my good intentions, we are quite reliant on electricity for our entertainment. Family game night is one of those [...]

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Rebecca Bonbon, A New Line From the Creator of Hello Kitty

September 12, 2011

Yuko Shimizu, the creator of Hello Kitty, has just created a new brand for kids – Rebecca Bonbon! This adorable and fashionable little French Bulldog is from Paris and currently lives in a New York apartment overlooking Central Park. Tres chic! My daughter just received two adorable little Rebecca Bonbon shirts – a tee shirt [...]

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Red Toolbox: Woodworking Projects for Kids

September 2, 2011

My kids are always doing projects with me – from painting projects to basic arts and crafts. So, when I had the chance to review Red Toolbox, a company that makes woodworking projects for kids, I thought it would be a great opportunity for them to work on a project with Daddy. Red Toolbox offers [...]

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An Inflatable, Portable Booster Seat

August 3, 2011

Once my daughter started kindergarten last year, she started spending lots of time in other parents’ cars – going from soccer, to T-ball, to gymnastics, and to playdates. I’m often asked if I have an extra booster – something I should, but don’t have. So, when I learned about BubbleBum, an award-winning portable, lightweight, US [...]

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Phineas and Ferb Summer: New Movie AND Other Fun Stuff

July 11, 2011

We love Phineas and Ferb in this house – all of us. And, while I still have NO idea how they get 104 days of summer vacation while my kids barely get 60, I do know that their new movie coming out on the Disney Channel this summer will be a huge hit. After all, [...]

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Get a Jump Start on Summer Reading

June 27, 2011

Here in Massachusetts, school just ended this past week. While my daughter is excited to go to summer camp and have some fun long weekends, I do have some concerns about her retaining her newly obtained reading skills. So, when PBS Kids offered me the opportunity to host a Summer Reading Party, I said yes [...]

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