Archive for June, 2008
Thanks again to everyone who participated in our last two Blog Blasts! Lots of hilarious posts, so read through them if you haven’t already.
Our winners for the KRAFT BAGEL-FULS Blog Blast (chosen at random) are Meredith Christmas and Mom Reviews - they each won a “morning saver” prize, featuring coupons for free BAGEL-FULS, a [...]
June 25th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | No Comments
Young children love surprises - especially ones that come through the mail. And if you’re a caregiver who wants to nurture a love of the written word? Look no further to fulfill both wishes than the magazines, Babybug and Ladybug.
Babybug is a square-shaped, thick-paged zine specifically for the 0-3 set. This publication is “filled with [...]
June 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Kids, Toddler | No Comments
It’s that time of year again. You breeze into the swimsuit department, feeling good and looking fine - until you squeeze into a suit and inspect yourself in that terribly lit dressing room in front of that awful three-way mirror. Never mind that no one at the beach will look twice at your dimpled thighs; [...]
June 20th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 2 Comments
With school officially out, there’s nothing like an amusement park that says “SUMMER!” And while many parks offer a few things for the younger kids, many of them are geared to the older set.
That is except Sesame Place, a fun-packed park filled with both wet and dry activities, parades, and all your favorite Sesame Street [...]
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Elementary School, Kids, Out and About, Pre-school, Pre-teen, Toddler | No Comments
It’s that time of year again. You breeze into the swimsuit department, feeling good and looking fine - until you squeeze into a suit and inspect yourself in that terribly lit dressing room in front of that awful three-way mirror. Never mind that no one at the beach will look twice at your [...]
June 18th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 31 Comments
Thirty-one of our bloggers had the opportunity to design personalized My Fruit Roll-Ups, plus they each gave away a free box to one of their readers. Not surprisingly, the concept of merging the popular snack with the excitement of personalization was a big hit.
Many of the reviewers have fond memories of Fruit Roll-Ups from their [...]
June 16th, 2008 | Posted in Food | No Comments
If your house is anything like ours, morning is the most chaotic time of the day. Getting everyone out of the house on time - washed, dressed, and packed for school or work - is a real trick. This week, we want to hear about your mornings. Are they filled with mayhem, or do you [...]
June 13th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 1 Comment
Snuggling up on the sofa to share a beloved story or poem with a child is one of the most rewarding aspects of caregiving. The bloggers who’ve reviewed Ladybug and Babybug magazine are parents who know the power of the written word and strive to nurture their children’s love for reading. So far, our bloggers have expressed great delight over both publications by [...]
June 12th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Kids, Pre-school, Toddler | No Comments
Thanks to everyone who participated in last weekend’s Blog Blast by sharing their stories of kitchen calamities. Our two winners drawn at random are Chefdruck with her post Disastrous First Date and Chilihead with her post Watch Out for That…Spatula?
Congratulations, ladies! Please email us with your mailing addresses so that we can get [...]
June 11th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | No Comments
We parents hear a great deal about the environment, and many of us make personal lifestyle changes inspired by conservation. Naturally, our children share our interest - “My girls, like many other children today, are very interested in saving energy and keeping the earth clean” - and that common fascination is what makes the [...]
June 11th, 2008 | Posted in Elementary School, Green/Organic, Kids, Toys | No Comments