Age 5-7

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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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Anderson Cooper on Regis & Kelly this Friday – He wants your school supply buying and budgeting tips!

LIVE! with Regis and Kelly are expecting Anderson Cooper to stop by (filling in for Regis.. didn’t Kelly just say she would marry Anderson Cooper if given the chance, a few days ago? Hmm..) this Friday morning. Anderson is covering the current flux in education funding and wants us to help him get advice, secrets,

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Evenflo booster seat – Big Kid AMP no back booster seat review and giveaway

My now 10 year old son rode in a booster seat until relatively recently. The safe ‘no booster seat’ age is 10-12 years old. He actually liked sitting in a booster seat because he could see out the window better. I am 5’1″ and often joke that I should still sit in a booster seat.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Sept. 24 Must-Have: Duncan Pulse YoYo

My 10 year old loves yo-yo’s. I do to. The yo-yo is a classic toy that I had when I was a kid and it actually require some skill, unlike some toys and games kids have these days. I sound so old.. but I’m not, really! Not only the best light-up yo-yo on the market,

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

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

tooth fairy pillow

Sept. 21 Must-Have: toof puff tooth fairy pillow

The whimsical Toof Puff™ pillow has a little pocket in front for a tooth and loot. Kids will also discover it’s a huggable pal to play with when the Tooth Fairy isn’t around. The 9″ square wool felt pillow is handmade with love in the USA. This is an adorable alternative to the plastic bag

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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

Vincent Shoes: Back-to-School and Fall ’09 lines

How cute are these shoes? My kids have been wearing Vincent shoes for almost 3 years.. not the same ones. I am always amazed at how freakin’ cute they are and how well they hold up. Sebastian wore his OSKAR‘s forever. Vincent Shoes: are stylish shoes for kids are durable provide comfortable protection for little

Milkdot PVC-free Lunch Tote

As the new school year draws near my search for the perfect lunch box goes into full swing. I was looking for a PVC-free and lead-free bag that is insulated and can accommodate a Sigg bottle and bento box lunches. Of course it has to be modern, good looking and easy for my preschooler to

Super WHY! wows toddlers with toys

Madelyn loves the popular PBS show Super WHY!. In case you haven’t seen the show you can watch it on PBS, click here to find your local station, and you can watch a snippet of the show on YouTube here. SUPER WHY, is a preschool series designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with

Two Classic Toys for Your Creative Toddler

Madelyn, 3 years old, is at the age when she appreciates toys that require some level of creativity. Because she is a little young, she can’t take complete advantage of the creative aspects of the toys, but she enjoys trying. For example, she enjoys putting pegs in the Lite-Brite but she can’t place the pegs

Animal Fun Time iPhone app review + 5 readers will get a free copy!

I’m having a blast trying out new iPhone apps and what’s even better is that I get to watch my kids enjoy them too! Yes, I try apps for organizing, apps for recipes, apps for travel, but apps for the kids are the most fun because my kids are involved and I love to see

KidZui, the Internet for Kids + we are giving away 5 KidZui Memberships!

KidZui is an Internet browser for kids that I recently installed on my laptop and my son’s laptop. He totally LOVES KidZui. He has access to his favorite games and virtual worlds like Club Penguin and is introduced to safe online games and educational websites that he might not have otherwise learned about and can

ZulaWorld.com, an online virtual destination for kids ages 5+

ZulaWorld, a fun and educational online virtual world for kids ages 5 and up, is based on the PBS show The Zula Patrol. In Zula World’s virtual world, kids can create their own avatar, fly their own spaceship, and discover for themselves that when it comes to science, exploring is never boring. Sebastian has found

Product Review: Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox and Wading Pool

It’s imperative that moms relax and it’s nearly impossible for a mom to have alone time. For me, sitting outside, even with the kids, is the next best thing to having alone time. I am usually trying to relax when I’m sitting outside, so it’s important that the kids have something to do so

Review: My Name Is Chicken Joe (Book/CD Set)

Madelyn turned 3 this weekend and her favorite gifts were books. She loves books. One of her favorite books right now is My Name is Chicken Joe. We read it every night. The story is about a cat named Chicken Joe and other animals whose names don’t quite fit. Featuring whimsical illustrations and an

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