Age 3-5

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How to host your own Fancy Nancy tea party

My 4 year old daughter loves Fancy Nancy books.  Her favorite Fancy Nancy book is Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE Night.  She likes it when Nancy says “that’s a  fancy word for..”.   She’s learned a lot of fancy words from Fancy Nancy books, that’s for sure. Summer is slowly slipping away from us

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Madelyn really should tell me when she’s going to entertain herself for this long

I am so impressed with Madelyn, my 4 year old, right now. She’s inside a kick @** fort she made in the kitchen, about 5 feet from the table where I’m working today.  Not only did she bring 7 or 8 baby dolls into the fort with her, she brought her favorite pillow pet, a

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Pop On Pals – A World of Endless Popabilities

Spin Master welcomes parents and preschoolers to a new world of endless “Popabilities!” Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones, ages 2+, can be anything they want to be.  A fireman can become a musician, a

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3 toddler ballet flats over $100

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

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EasyLunchbox Food containers and Carrying Bags

I love food storage items.  I have a cabinet packed with all types of food storage products and one of my favorites is Easy Lunchboxes’ combo lunch and snack containers (AKA food storage containers).  Easy Lunchboxes’ Compartmentalized BPA-Free Plastic Food Storage Containers are colorful, convenient, and BPA-free.  My 3 year old takes lunch Wednesdays and

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Robeez suede sole booties

Madelyn has been wearing her Robeez booties almost every day for about a month.  They are teddy bear soft on the inside and easy for her to put on by herself which is a big deal for most moms, right?  The booties are washable and are available in sizes 0-6 month to 3-4 years.  Madelyn

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Shoe Review + Giveaway: Katie Bug Shoes

Madelyn can’t hide from me now – she squeaks! Madelyn recently got a pair of KatieBugShoes.com Pickle shoes and I wish I had the video camera shooting when she put them for the first time.. her face was so funny! She didn’t know what was going on with her feet. She took off like a

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I need your help with my 3 year old..please

I’m exhausted as a result of getting an average of 4.5 hours of sleep a night for over 3 years now. You must know though that despite what professionals say I feel like sleep is a waste of time and it’s not something that I look forward to like some people (like my husband). I

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Personalized Plates for Kids

Personalized Plates for Kids

I’ve been searcing for a personalized gift for the children on my holiday gift list. I came across some personalized melamine plates and thought they would be perfect. What could make mealtime more fun than your very own plate? It is also a good way to teach preschoolers how to spell their name. The will

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Chipoupine sweater

Chipoupine Teddy Sweater review + a giveaway

Why Madelyn (3 years old) loves it Similar to Madelyn’s favorite 3 year old blankie warmly regarding as Fuzzy, her new Chipoupine sweater is ultimately plush and comfy. She would wear it 24/7 if she could. It’s like she’s wearing her blankie. This sweater will keep her warm in the coldest Atlanta weather. Ultimate Comfort

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Evenflo Symphony 65 car seat review

My review of the new Evenflo Symphony 65 car seat and a giveaway

I know you’ve heard it a million times… 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly according to a recent NHTSA study. On with the good news.. Evenflo’s new Symphony 65 car seat features the exclusive SureLATCH system, designed to provide a super-fast, tight and safe installation every time with a simple Click, Click,

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Bersica Futurewear

Review of Bersica Futurewear: high-tech and innovative clothing line for children, a giveaway + 30% off coupon code

Bersica Futurewear uses a new finishing technology called NanoSphere® on their fabrics which provides a natural self-cleaning effect and an extremely high level of liquid and dirt repellence, something that I as a mom appreciate.  Who knew I would have cared how dirt repellent clothes were 10 years ago before I had kids? Madelyn loves

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Goodnite Lite gadget review

Review: Good Nite Lite – a great gadget for kids ages 3+

This is a great gadget for a toddler or school age child or a parent who’s child’s sleep patterns need adjusted… like mine!  What a dream it would be to sleep in until I WANT Madelyn to get out of bed… 9:00a.m. would be great but I’d settle for 8:30.  With the help of the

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Hair Couture.. sushi hair clips from Ruby’s Closet and a coupon code

Madelyn went through a phase during which she didn’t want anything in her hair.. hairbows, clips, or headbands.  A 2 1/2 year phase in fact.  She’s 3 now and is more open to letting me fix her hair and put hair clips in it especially now that it’s long and she gets annoyed when it

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Mellisa and Doug Puppet Theater

Toddler Must Have: Melissa and Doug Puppet Theater

This Melissa and Doug wooden puppet theater has a sturdy non-tip base and plenty of room inside. The playful detailed graphics and soft fabric curtains will help inspire expression in any child. The puppet theater features a chalkboard and clock with movable hands. What age is it for? Ages 3+ How much is it? $100

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Musicolor by Delta Creative

Musicolor – kids color, play, and listen to their own music art!

Musicolor is such a cool concept.  Both of my kids (10 and 3) love Musicolor and as you know if you have two kids of very different ages, they don’t often like the same toy or game.  Madelyn enjoys the blank ‘Create-a-song’ music cards while Sebastian enjoys coloring, playing, and listening to the detailed cards

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Zoocchini kids dinnerware, rugs, hooded towels, and plush animals

Zoocchini kids dinnerware sets, hooded towels, rugs, and plush animals AND a giveaway!

My kids run around the house and act like monkeys.  Sebastian has always loved anything to do with monkeys including the obnoxious sound they make.  Maybe real monkeys aren’t as obnoxious as my monkeys?Sebastian recently received Marvin the Monkey from Zoocchini and sleeps with it every night.  Marvin is super soft and gets tons of

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iBend™ and OccupyBaby, the perfect travel companions

I can’t stand it when gooey fingerprints get on my iPhone screen.  Considering the iPhone is a short term babysitter for many moms, we’ve come to expect the fingerprints.  However, I learned to expect otherwise after being introduced to iBend and OccubyBaby, two products that work together to provide moms with a few minutes of

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Oilily Tights for Little Girls

Oct. 8 Must-Have: Oilily Tights for Little Girls

There is a cool crisp breeze in the air, apple festival time has arrived and Halloween decorations fill the stores. Gone are cotton sundresses, it is time for dressing up my toddler in tights and warmer dresses and skirts. She has several pair of tights, but her favorites are the styles from Oilily. Oilily tights

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Citizinpip Soup to Nuts kit

Citizenpip Soup to Nuts kit + a giveaway!

Madelyn started preschool this year and I was a bit of a wreck on the first Wednesday she attended because that is the day the kids stay an hour later so they can eat lunch at school. A few thoughts that raced in my mind where: what would she think about eating with other kids,

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Little Tikes Apple Grove Pals Farm Playset

Little Tikes Apple Grove Pals Farm Playset

The Apple Grove Pals Farm Playset includes three farm animals, Pig, Cow and Zebra, each with fun interchangeable hats. Madelyn’s thinks it’s really funny when she puts Cow’s hat on Pig and Pig’s hat on Zebra, etc.. Hilarious. The Apple Grove Pal characters are young, which allows children to more readily escape into the world

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No Training Wheels Required – Wooden Balance Bike for Kids

Walk along balance bikes seem to be popping up on playgrounds and parks across the country. I was first drawn to the Skuut bike because of its to the clean, modern design. My husband, an avid cyclist, has had his eye set on one of these for our daughter even before she could walk. The

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Sept. 23 Must-Have: Cupcake Birthday Hat

A child of any age will love this adorable handmade Cupcake Birthday Hat! What a great way to remember your child’s birthday for many years to come. It measures approx 7 inches to top of candle. Elastic goes under chin and behind ears. Shipped a little large so it can be tied to fit tighter

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elephant umbrella

Sept. 22 Must-Have: Elephant Umbrella

Today’s Must-Have was inspired by the historic proportions of rain and flooding we’ve had here in Atlanta in the last couple of days. Schools are closed today, our front yard had a river running through it, and there are a lot of people in very sad situations right now, but we are very lucky to

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Sept. 11th Friday Must-Have: Felt Flower Bobby Pins

Great for mom’s and their little girls, these felt flower bobby pins are colorful and fun and with four colors to choose from every day you’ll be sure to have a match for any outfit. These colorful felt flower bobby pins are the perfect accessory for a girl or young ladies’ hair. So fun and

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