Both of my children love working on art projects, and crayons, markers, colored pencils, and other craft supplies are among their favorite toys.  In an attempt to keep my walls, furniture, and floors scribble free, I really do try to keep them to one area of the house, which always seems to be a losing [...]

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My son loves building things, but as a toddler, his options for toys are limited.  The big blocks are a little boring for him now, while little Legos are definitely too small for him.  The Clipo Creativity Table by Playskool is a great solution for those in that in-between age!
The Clipo Creativity Table includes 25 [...]

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My kids love books, and my husband and I have always found it essential to keep them surrounded by interesting stories, from our childhood favorites and new classics to unique finds.  While neither of my kids can read yet, they love being read to, and enjoy looking at pictures.
Through Team Mom, I received samples of [...]

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If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, then you may already know that my boys don’t have ‘back.’ There’s no booty for these boys and you only have to stop by to see them pulling up their pants or totally eschewing them to run “pantless” around our home to see that it’s very [...]

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Here are two posts from my Camp Baby friends~
Extreme Hoochie Girl Bedroom Makeover
BlondeMomBlog’s six-year-old wants her bedroom redecorated and mom’s not so sure about the theme.
This Full House Partners with ESRB
I’ve been working with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) on promoting a cool new internet tool to help parents (like [...]

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In a few weeks from now, my family and I will be traveling north to visit our family. It’s a very exciting time but it’s also very stressful. The one thing I’ve learned is that flying in a plane is exciting up until our little guys sit down. After that, if you don’t have sufficient [...]

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I’ve been really trying to eat healthier foods as I’ve been losing weight, and snacks seem to be the thing that usually throw a wrench in my healthy plans.  One snack I always like to keep on hand is shelled nuts — they curb my hunger, and are a great source of healthy fats.  Of [...]

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Holiday season is right around the corner, and I love watching sentimental, sweet movies during the holidays.  Some of my favorites are ABC Family movies, so I really looked forward to watching these three new to DVD movies featuring some famous faces.
The first movie, Holiday in Handcuffs, stars Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez.  When [...]

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As I admitted this week on The Mindful Moms, I think way too much…and when I think too much, I stress too much too. It’s just inevitable. I’m always looking for new ways to manage my home and my work, my personal wants and the needs of my family. It’s all about balance and although [...]

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The Wiggles are a big hit with my two children, and their music is constantly playing in our home.  Their brand-new release, Sing a Song of Wiggles, is the first Wiggles CD that we’ve owned featuring the new yellow Wiggle, Sam Moran, and it’s been playing almost constantly in our home since we received it.
Sing [...]

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There’s nothing I like more than a stylish shoe, and one that can express my personality and is easy to slip on is even better!  My daughter is the exact same as me, so we will thrilled when our matching pairs of Cape Clogs arrived.
Cape Clogs, which are made in the Swedish tradition, are available [...]

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Are you from Boston?  If so, we have a really fun giveaway for you! If you aren’t from Boston, please come back in the next few days for more giveaways of other items!
So, back to this giveaway — win a family 4-pack for Video Games Live on 11/21 at The Citi Performing Arts Center!  Video [...]

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My kids love playing with their playhouse and play kitchen, and of course, they need play food to complete the game.  They’ve had a variety of different types of play foods, from those impossible-to-keep-nice cardboard boxes to questionable plastic, but their favorite set so far has been the Rose Petal Cottage Stew ‘n Simmer Veggie [...]

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This week’s holiday gift pick is a toy my daughter called “the best toy ever!”.  My kids love playing with Play-Doh, but they are often at a loss with what to create.  The Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe is perfect for them!  With it, they’ve had endless hours of fun making ice cream cones [...]

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I wanted to take a moment to congratulate our editor and my sister, Jodi, for a huge achievement. Jodi was recently asked to join 14 other moms and 1 father on the 2009 Walt Disney World Moms Panel. After almost three months and three rounds, including essays and a phone interview, Jodi was accepted [...]

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