My little girl has many hobbies lately. She loves arts and crafts, pretend play, and building "castles" with blocks (only to tear them down very soon after!) My hubby and I were looking for the perfect place for her to be able to complete all her favorite activities in one place in the house, rather than having her toys and crafts scattered all over. When Step2 offered us their latest Build & Store Block Activity table, we knew that this ...
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Step2 Big Imaginations Contest!
Now through November 20, 2011, families can enter the Step2 Big Imaginations Are Cooking contest by submitting an essay (150 words or less) that tells a story about their kids playing in an imaginative, unstructured way. To demonstrate and inspire contestants, the site also showcases the full line of Step2 play kitchens plus four videos from bloggers showcasing their belief in the importance of imaginative and creative play for their own ...
Yo Ho! It’s Jake and the Neverland Pirates! #JakePirates
When Jake and the Neverland Pirates first aired on Disney Junior (on daily 8:30-9am EST/PST) almost a year ago, my little girl was interested, then went through a phase where she wasn't, and now loves these fun pirates all over again! Sometimes she asks to watch her "pirate show" at the most inconvenient times - like the late afternoon when she is winding down from a long day of playdates and Play Doh. I was hoping that Disney would come out with ...
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Send Some CHEER This Holiday Season!
Throughout the month of November, you can purchase specially marked boxes of Cheerios that can really help someone out this holiday season! Each of these special boxes contain a postcard that when sent out will support military families. With each postcard sent out, Cheerios will donate $1 to the USO through November 2012. Cheerios has already donated $150,000 to the USO and will donate up to an additional $100,000 based on the number of ...
Disney on Ice Winner! (ReDraw)
The winner of the Disney on Ice family 4 pack is: Melissa Congrats! You have 24 hours to respond to my email! ...
Guest Post: Putting Responsibility on Your Children’s Shoulders
Abigail Van Buren, the original writer of Dear Abbey, once said, "If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders." Parenting can be a rough job but it can also be extremely rewarding. But how do you go from those times that make you want to throw in the towel to those moments when you’re beaming with pride? Teaching your kids to be responsible and to help around the house is a great way to reap ...
Shutterfly Family Photo Day!
With the Holidays rapidly approaching, one thing on the mind of many, many Moms is this: “How am I going to choose the perfect family photo for our Holiday cards?” Sure, we are used to seeing adorable photos of angelic looking kids and perfectly poised families that rival the Cleaver Family of “Leave It To Beaver” fame. You know what I mean. Perfectly groomed hair, immaculate clothing free of any stains, wrinkles or other problems, and of course, ...