Monthly Archives: October 2013

4 Pairs of Glow-in-the-Dark Shoes For Kids, Great For Trick-or-Treating This Halloween!

So you’re getting the kids ready for trick-or-treating on Halloween.

You probably have..

  • a costume
  • candy bucket
  • flashlight
  • candy to hand out
  • and I’m sure you’ve practiced trick-or-treating manners with your kids, right?  🙂

Have you thought about fun things like glow in the dark shoes to add even more excitement to trick-or-treating?

Here are four pair of cute glow-in-the-dark shoes for boys and girls that will be a great addition to any Halloween costume!

Glow in the Dark Shoes for Kids Halloween

1 – Crocs Disney/Pixar Monsters Inc. Glow-in-the-Dark Clogs at Khols.com – $32
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2 – Night Glow Zombie Slip-On at Vans.com – $40
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3 – Glow Bones Slip-Onsicon – at Vans.com – $40

4 – Glow in the Dark Pumpkin Ballet Flat Girls – $19.99

 

Have you found a pair of cute glow in the dark shoes for kids?  Share them with us in the comments below.

Alicia, The Mommy Insider blog author

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest, Airs October 28th – Mark Your Calendar!

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

Madelyn is super excited about PBS KIDS’ first ever CURIOUS GEORGE Halloween special – CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest, airing next week!

During the one-hour special, George will unravel the eerie mystery of No Noggin: a ghost that appears in the countryside each Halloween, intent on kicking the hats clean off the heads of trick-or-treaters. But will George’s quest for the perfect costume interfere with his quest for the truth? Only the curious will find out!

Check out a clip from CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest here.

The Halloween fun doesn’t stop there, PBS KIDS has more Halloween programming all week long, including episodes from SUPER WHY, DINOSAUR TRAIN and the newest show, PEG + CAT.

You’ll find more information on PBS KIDS’ Halloween programming and a full list of episodes here.

Be sure to tune in on Monday!

Here’s PBS Kids’ Halloween Programming Line-Up!

My daughter loves PBS Kids and you have no idea how happy I am about that.  With all the other ‘kids’ programming available, I’m glad she still finds PBS Kids fun to watch considering she’s 7.  She’s very excited, as am I, about the upcoming Halloween shows on PBS.  Holiday specials always remind me of my childhood.  We didn’t have characters like Arthur when I was young but she’s grown up watching Curious George, Arthur, and The Cat and the Hat (which I did read.. I’m not that old) and she loves it when they have holiday specials.

This October, PBS KIDS features an array of exciting Halloween programming, including an all-new one-hour special, CURIOUS GEORGE: A HALLOWEEN BOO FEST, new episodes from THOMAS & FRIENDS and PEG + CAT, as well as encore presentations of Halloween episodes from all of your favorite PBS KIDS series.

PBS Kids Halloween specials

Here is a full list of PBS KIDS’ 2013 Halloween programming, along with air dates.

CURIOUS GEORGE: A HALLOWEEN BOO FEST
Premieres October 28, repeats October 31

PEG + CAT
“The Parade Problem/The Halloween Problem”
Premiering October 22, repeating October 26, 27, 28, 31

THOMAS & FRIENDS
“Spooky Charms”
Premiering October 22, repeating October 28 and 31

ARTHUR
“What Scared Sue Ellen?/Clarissa Is Cracked” – October 28
“Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny/Pet Projects” – October 8, 13, 29
“Fernkenstein’s Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen” – October 30
“Hic or Treat/Mr. Alwaysright” – October 31

CAILLOU
“After Dark!” – October 28
“Fall Is in the Air” – October 23, 31

THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!
“Aye Aye!/Trick or Treat” – October 31

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG
“Clifford the Scary Puppy/Things That Go Bump” – October 30
“The Halloween Bandit/ An Honest Spin” – October 11, 28, 31

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
“Katerina’s Costume/Dress up Day” – October 28, 31

DINOSAUR TRAIN
“Haunted Roundhouse/Big Pond Pumpkin Patch” – October 26, 27, 28

MARTHA SPEAKS
“Martha Gets Spooked/ Martha Changes Her Luck” – October 24, 30
“TD’s Magic/Scaredy Cat” – October 28, 31

SID THE SCIENCE KID
“Halloween Spooky Science Special” – October 22, 28, 31

SUPER WHY!
“The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween” – October 22, 28, 31

WILD KRATTS
“Secrets of the Spider’s Web” – October 17, 30
“A Bat in the Brownies” – October 22, 31

WORDGIRL
“Tobey’s Tricks and Treats / Escape Wham” – October 28, 31

WORDWORLD
“A Kooky Spooky Halloween/Sheep’s Halloween Costume” – October 25


 

The PBS Kids website has lots of fun halloween activities for kids like the Maya and Miguel Halloween Card Creator where Madelyn created this halloween card:

PBS Kids Halloween Card Creator

..and printed this coloring page to color!  Here is a Arthur’s Halloween activity page on PBS Kids.

PBS Kids halloween coloring pages

 

I love that my 7-year-old doesn’t feel too old to watch PBS Kids.

Alicia, The Mommy Insider blog author

Join Us For The Whirlpool #TopLoadBlitz Twitter Party Today 1-2pm EST!

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Hope you don’t miss the  Whirlpool #TopLoadBlitz Twitter party!  To RSVP and have a chance to win one of the prizes, make sure you do the following:

  • Follow the host @Sears, as well as co-host @SearsDeals. Be sure to follow @WhirlpoolUSA, too!
  • Retweet the promotional tweet below announcing the party.
  • Participate in the conversation when it occurs Friday, October 18th at 12:00PM CST by answering questions and chatting to others under the #TopLoadBlitz. Make sure you use #TopLoadBlitz, or we won’t be able to see your replies!

 

Join us & @WhirlpoolUSA on 10/18 at 12pm CT for our #TopLoadBlitz Twitter Party! $200 in prizes, RT to RSVP: http://t.co/qyQUkQWMRg

 

  • Participate in the conversation when it occurs Wednesday, October 16th at 12pm CST by answering questions and chatting to others under the hashtag #TopLoadBlitz. Make sure you use #TopLoadBlitz, or we won’t be able to see your replies!
  • Read the official rules: syw.co/16gwdnz

The winners will be selected as the party goes on, but if any of the above criteria are missing you will be unable to claim your prize. If you are announced a winner, simply reply to accept the prize and a rep will be in contact with you via DM for the next steps.

Thanks again and see you at the #TopLoadBlitz party!

Take The KEY Pledge And Be Entered To Win $2500!

If single-load liquid laundry packets are not safely stored out of reach and sight of young children they can attract dangerous interest from curious little ones. While single load liquid laundry packets are proven to be very effective in cleaning our kid’s dirty, grimy clothes, keeping them safely away, out of reach and sight of small children is the best method to prevent accidents from happening including unintended ingestion and exposure to the eyes.

In July I announced that I am working with the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) on a sponsored campaign to help spread the message about laundry safety, especially when it comes to using, storing and handling single-load liquid laundry packets. Today I’d like to expand on that and share more safety information and tips from a safe laundry room and routine that child safety expert, Kimberlee Mitchell, recently shared with us.

Have children? Chances are that your laundry room is one of the most used rooms in your home. Did you know that your laundry room is also a potential danger zone? In addition to the possible hazards like a hot iron being knocked off the ironing board or closing a tiny hand in the washing machine door, the laundry room is often where many household cleaning products are stored.

Your young children should not be allowed into the laundry room area, it is not a playroom. The best way to prevent accidents from taking place is to keep it an off limits room If this is not possible, always store household cleaning products, including single-load liquid laundry packets, up high out of reach and sight, preferably behind a locked cabinet or drawer.

Making Safety a Top Priority in the Home

Speaking from experience as a mom of two, small children like to imitate the adults in a household. Now if only they would imitate them when we actually want them to! If you are doing laundry then naturally, your young kids will want to help. Many parents allow toddlers to help by letting them add the laundry detergent to the washer or assist with removing clothing from the dryer.

These are chores that are typically delegated to “mommy’s little helpers”.

Instead of this type of activity it would be better to think of tasks that take place outside of the laundry room environment. Then they will not be exposed to household cleaners such as detergents and bleaches which could pose a hazard.

Parents should make the laundry room an Off Limits area of the home. Instead of bringing kids into a hazardous area take the freshly cleaned laundry to another room and then have your children help you as you sort and fold the clothing.

If you prefer to dry your laundry on an outdoor line the kids could be encouraged to help with this task as well. This would be a good way for both you and your child to enjoy some bonding time on a bright, sunny day.

Take the KEY Pledge for your family

KEY PLEDGE for Parents

Every parent should become aware of how important it is to take the KEY pledge to a safe laundry room and routine. Signing up is easy to do, and you will be making a pledge to put safety first to ensure you and your family are clean and safe.

As a bonus, each individual who agrees to take the KEY pledge will have their name automatically entered in a sweepstakes contest. The winner will receive a grand prize of $2500***.

You can commit to the safety and health of your child by taking the KEY pledge today!

When you take the KEY pledge your household will be added to those listed on the site’s heat/tracking map. This is a quick and fun way to determine how many consumers in your state have also agreed to follow a safe laundry routine.

Pledge your support for a safe laundry room and routine and you just might be the one who wins the $2500 prize***

KEY Pledge Heat Map

Always Follow these Simple and Safe Laundry Rules

  • Kimberlee suggests that even adults should never handle single load liquid laundry packets with wet or damp hands.
  • After you purchase single-load liquid laundry packets, as soon as you bring them into your home, store them safely away up high, out of reach and sight.
  • Never let your child handle or play with any single-load liquid laundry packets.
  • Keep the single load laundry packets and other household cleaning products out of a child’s sight. “Out of Sight Is Out of Mind.”

  • Leave the original safety labels on the containers and make sure that you understand the directions before using single-load liquid laundry packets.
  • Store single load laundry packs in locked cabinets or on shelves that are too high for a child to reach.

  • Keep your laundry room as clutter free as possible so you can always have a clear view of any reachable surface to make sure nothing harmful was left within your child’s reach.

  • Teach each child in your family that colorful single-load detergent packets are not something to be played with, they are not toys and must be left alone.

  • *In the event of an emergency keep the Poison Control Center phone number (1-800-222-1222) – available at all times.

Child Safety Expert Kimberlee Mitchell Weighs In

Kimberlee Mitchell is the owner of a California baby-proofing company named “Boo Boo Busters”. She is also recognized as a devoted child safety expert.. Kimberlee has provided baby-proofing services to more than 5000 homes in California and is happy to be able to lend her voice and support to the KEY Pledge campaign.

Kimberlee has also been collaborating with the ACI on a laundry safety video series which will be rolled out over the next couple of months. Every parent or caregiver with young children needs to watch this eye-opening video to learn about the proper storage, usage and handling of single-load liquid laundry packets. Education and awareness is KEY to avoiding unintended ingestion and eye exposure. View video #1 here: http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/clean_living/safe_laundry_room.aspx

Sweepstakes information:

***NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Ends on December 31, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. and DC, 21 and older. Void where prohibited. Official Rules:http://www.keypledge.com/Keypledge/TermsConditions.html.

My participation with American Cleaning Institute is compensated. All opinions are my own.