I’ve been invited to be part of a very special opportunity on behalf of the new film RAMONA AND BEEZUS, in theaters July 23rd. The film’s stars, Selena Gomez and Joey King, will be participating in exclusive interviews with 10-15 select mommy bloggers and family friendly sites this Thursday, July 15th and I (The Mommy Insider) was selected as one of those select sites/bloggers. Yay! I am so honored to have been selected to talk to Selena Gomez of Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and Joey King and can’t wait.. now it’s time to come up with a few questions for these wonderful actresses.
* What would you (or your kids) ask Selena Gomez and Joey King? Tell me in the comments below. *
Wish me luck and don’t forget to tell me in the comments below what you would ask Selena Gomez and/or Joey King!
If I use your question in the interview, I will PayPal you $20 to use on Ramona and Beezus movie tickets.. or whatever you’d like.
The interview is Thursday July 15th, so hurry and enter your question below! Be sure to specify whether the question is for Selena Gomez or Joey King when you leave your question in the comments below. Enter up to two questions per actor.
For those of you with a budget of $100 or more for a pair of ballet flats for your little girl, we are featuring 3 pairs of ballet flast that will rock your daughter’s world.. or at least you’ll think she looks adorable and you’ll know that her little toes are comfy and stylish.
Naturino Little Kid Ballet Flat – $148
This little girl ballet flat from Naturino is so cute you’ll want it for yourself! The ballet flat style features a supple suede upper with patent leather accents.
The velvety bow at the toe adds demure appeal, while leather linings will let her foot breath. She’ll love the comfortable, flexible outsole for which Naturino is known.
The Naturino Little Kid Ballet Flat is available in several colors and sizes for toddlers to little girls.
These Primigi Toddler/Little Kid Tasya Ballerina flats look adorable, classic, and comfortable. The Velcro strap make these ballet flats a cinch to put on and take off.. great for teaching your toddler to put her shoes on all by herself.
The Primigi Tasya Ballerina flat is available in 3 colors and several toddler sizes.
Buy your daughter a pair of these gorgeous toddler ballet flats at Endless here.
Simonetta Little Kid/Big Kid Ballet Flat – $176
These ballet flats are great for the toddler that doesn’t mind standing out from the crowd a bit.
Your toddler will be prancing around in total prettiness with this ballet flat from Simonetta. It has a subtlety sparkly patent leather upper with a stretchy collar and a cute little bow.
The leather outsole has a rubber inlay that will deliver sure footing and balance, while the padded insole will work to keep her completely light on her feet.
Available only in black.
Buy the Simonetta Toddler Ballet Flat at Endless here
What do you think of these ballet flats? Would you buy a pair of $100+ shoes for your toddler?
I’ve known the brand JumpStart since my 10 year old was about 4. At about 4 years old I thought Sebastian was ready to play computer games so I went out to buy some and didn’t have much luck finding a game that he could navigate and play without having to use a mouse.. until I found JumpStart at Target. I loved that Sebastian didn’t have to use the mouse to play JumpStart games. I’ve been a fan of JumpStart games ever since.
JumpStart 3d virtual world
My 4 year old daughter recently started playing in the JumpStart.com 3d virtual world and has a blast. She loves the character we created for her and is very proud of herself for using the keyboard to move through JumpStart’s virtual world. Sebastian’s playing in the JumpStart online virtual world, next to me while I’m writing this and is saying things including “that was awesome”, “this is so cool”, and “mom you’ve got to look at this”. Yes, those three things over and over. Oh, and he just found another way to fly in the virtual world. It doesn’t get more exciting than that!
He’s about to check out the Dragon Sanctuary, a place where kids can hatch, raise, train, then release their dragons. Update: It’s the 2nd day Sebastian’s been playing JumpStart.com online virtual world games and he’s very excited that his dragon hatched.
Sebastian playing JumpStart online 3d virtual world game
JumpStart.com has online games for preschoolers to upper elementary grade kids. JumpStart’s StoryLand is aimed at 3-5 year olds and for children in kindergarten to 2nd grade, there is AdventureLand and MarineLand, an underwater adventure. FutureLand is for kids from 3rd to 5th grade. Both of my kids have fun on JumpStart.com and best of all, I can keep up with what they are doing and how they are progressing. I don’t have to keep up with much for my 4 year old but Sebastian, 10, will play games for hours if I let him and it’s nice to see how and what he’s doing via a progress report area on JumpStart.
JumpStart Math Blaster CD game
JumpStart Mathblaster CD
Sebastian loves JumpStart’s Math Blaster CD game which is geared for kids ages 6 to 12. Math Blaster: Master the Basicsis a fast-action, futuristic adventure that adds up to total math success. From addition and subtraction to multiplication and division, children will build confidence, speed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with them long after their mission is complete. Math Blaster: Master the Basics combines exciting, fast-action game play and state-standard math content, making it a fun game for kids but educational at the same time. Who knew learning math could be fun? Sebastian learned a lot from Math Blaster last school year. He was in need of some help with math during 4th grade and Math Blaster’s fun and entertaining games made learning math fun for him.. when I couldn’t. I was having a hard time trying to figure out how to get him to learn more complicated math facts that he needed to learn and wasn’t picking up on but Math Blaster did the job.
JumpStart online games can be played on PC’s and Mac’s!
JumpStart is offering a lucky reader a 3-month JumpStart membership! To enter to win, leave a comment below telling us why you want to win.
Entries accepted through August 26th, 2010
Open to U.S. residents over 18 years old.
Disclosure: I was provided with a JumpStart membership and Math Blaster: Master the Basics CD game at no cost by Knowledge Adventure in order to test the products’ abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.
You can also fill out this form to enter to win a 3 month membership for JumpStart
Why is it that I always seem to start my most productive work just as Tim has to leave for work (the kids are with me) or I have to leave to go somewhere?
That’s it.
For now.. no time for anything else until the kids are in bed.
I’ll come up with any excuse to go to the ice cream shop including..“if you clean your room, I’ll buy you ice cream”. Who ends up cleaning the kid’s rooms? I do! We don’t go to ice cream shops nearly as often I’d like (who does?) but I love to go to ice cream shops like Bruster’s and Marble Slab Creamery. We don’t go to ice cream shops just for the delicious ice cream but also for the fun family time, togetherness and if your childhood was anything like mine, going to ice cream and frozen yogurt shops provide for some great memories! One thing that stands out in my childhood memories is going to TCBY with my Dad and sister where we grew up in Orlando.
Now, when I take my kids to Bruster’s or Marble Slab, I reminisce and think about how I’m building memories for my kids by doing something so simple as taking them to the ice cream shop.
Did you know that there are gourmet ice cream shops, gelato, smoothies, and frozen yogurt shops galore in Atlanta? Just like the Cupcake Bakeries list I recently put together for our great readers, the AtlantaMoms.com ice cream shops directory is growing fast and I’m sure you’ll find a great ice cream shop to visit near you.
The kids eating frozen yogurt at Yogurtland in Winter Park, FL
Your toddler will be prancing around in total prettiness with this ballet flat from Simonetta. It has a subtlety sparkly patent leather upper with a stretchy collar and a cute little bow.
is a fast-action, futuristic adventure that adds up to total math success. From addition and subtraction to multiplication and division, children will build confidence, speed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with them long after their mission is complete. 
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